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CPP Investment Board invests in British shopping centres
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board today announced it is paying $270 million for a half-interest in a shopping centre in Canterbury, England, and investing $320 million in a British retail-properties fund. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:07:00 GMT)

SEI Investment Increases Stock Buyback
SEI Investments Co., an investment and asset management company, on Wednesday increased its stock buyback program for the third time this year, by an additional $75 million. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:05:54 GMT)

Chinese insurance investment cap raised
Beijing raised the limits for overseas investment by Chinese insurance companies on Wednesday to 15 per cent of their assets, potentially adding up to $50bn to the wall of money available. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:40:51 GMT)

Foreign Investment
Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein was online Wednesday, July 25 at 11 a.m. ET to discuss foreign governments that are using their foreign reserves to buy private companies outside of their borders. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:41:15 GMT)

Software co. gets $9M investment
Achieve3000, a provider of Web-based student instruction programs, announced a $9 million investment from Insight Venture Partners. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:04:32 GMT)

MGIC Investment downgraded to "market perform"
NEW YORK, July 25 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Friedman Billings downgrade MGIC Investment ( MTG.NYS ) from "outperform" to "market perform." The target price has been reduced from $65 to $55. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:16:10 GMT)

Software firm gets $9M VC investment
Achieve3000, a provider of Web-based student instruction programs, announced a $9 million investment from Insight Venture Partners. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:05:20 GMT)

Haddon Heights Man Arrested For Investment Scheme
A Haddon Heights man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly scheming investors out of millions of dollars through a fraudulent investment operation, known as a Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:11:00 GMT)

The Investment Banking Business: Money Management
These days, investment banks do much more than just investment banking. (Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:30:57 GMT)

Tokyo Holds Seminar On Vietnam's Investment Environment
Investment in Vietnam was the order of the day for over 150 Japanese businesses attending a seminar in Tokyo, Japan, hosted on July 24 by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:15:29 GMT)

TOKYO HOLDS SEMINAR ON VIETNAM'S INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
Vietnam Investment in Vietnam was the order of the day for over 150 Japanese businesses attending a seminar in Tokyo, Japan, hosted on July 24 by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:15:29 GMT)

Everest Babcock & Brown Releases Investment Update (EBB.AX, 00742344, 20070726)
Everest Babcock & Brown advised that its funds have no net investment exposure to the sub-prime sector of the US mortgage market. The company believes the current market dislocation should produce opportunities for its distressed securities investment managers. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:45:00 GMT)

ArcelorMittal plans massive India investment
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Global magnate Lakshmi Mittal is looking to build two steel plants in India for about 18 billion dollars which would be the largest ever foreign investment in the country, reports said. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:17:00 GMT)

Investment fund plans to oppose IHOP deal for Applebee’s
An investment fund owning 1.36 percent of Applebee’s International plans to vote against the proposed $2.1 billion acquisition by IHOP Corp., saying the $25.50-a-share offer is too low. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:04:04 GMT)

ArcelorMittal plans massive India investment
Global magnate Lakshmi Mittal is looking to build two steel plants in India for about 18 billion dollars which would be the largest ever foreign investment in the country, reports said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:01:04 GMT)

OMC Middle East offers developers long term revenue streams in home smart automation investment
One Media Communication Middle East (OMC), the UAE's leading smart home integration company, has developed a business plan that enables developers to generate revenues from advertisers and commissions from nearby service providers that soon reap a return on their smart home investment. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:21:04 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-07-26 11:06 GMT: Hong Kong Exchange Fund H1 investment income 47.0 bln hkd, up 53 pct on-yr
HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - The Exchange Fund, which serves as a reserve to back the issue of Hong Kong banknotes, recorded an investment income of 47.0 bln hkd in the first half to June, up 53 pct from 30.7 bln hkd a year earlier, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:35:28 GMT)

Tyra Banks dating an investment banker?
New York, July 26 (ANI): It seems that supermodel turned talk show hostess Tyra Banks has hooked up with an investment banker. Reports said that the former supermodel is dating John Utendahl of Wall Street's Utendahl Capital Partners. The news comes after 'Tyra Banks show' announced that the stunning cat-walker is planning a move from Los Angeles to New York, reports the New York ... (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:53:35 GMT)

Investment Dar Bank launched
Kingdom of Bahrain, Manama-July 26 th , 2007 (12 th Rajab 1428 Hijri): The establishment of Investment Dar Bank was today announced in the Kingdom of Bahrain - a new Islamic investment bank with an authorized capital of USD1 billion, with subscribed and paid-up capital of USD200 million. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:56:56 GMT)

Selestia Investment Solutions confirms launch dates
Selestia Investment Solutions has confirmed it will be going live to adviser consultants on August 1 and live to advisers on August 15. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:57:18 GMT)

Investment Dar Bank established in Bahrain
The establishment of Investment Dar Bank was today announced in the Kingdom of Bahrain - a new Islamic investment bank with an authorized capital of USD1 billion, with subscribed and paid-up capital of USD200 million. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:21:02 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Investment Statistics
The Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIA) approved projects worth US$400 million during the six months to June 2007, official statistics from the authority revealed this week. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:23:25 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Investment Body Blasts Government Meddling
THE Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIA) has criticised government interference in the authority's operations, saying this weakened the effectiveness and role of the institution. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:39:56 GMT)

Beijing raises cap on investment
BEIJING has raised the limits for overseas investment by Chinese insurance companies from 5 per cent to 15 per cent of their assets, potentially adding up to $US50 billion ($56 billion) to the wall of money available. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Applebee’s deserves more from possible IHOP deal, says investment fund
An investment fund owning 1.36 percent of Applebee’s International plans to vote against the proposed $2.1 billion acquisition by IHOP Corp., saying the $25.50-a-share offer is too low. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:09:26 GMT)

Town's Investment Earnings Reach All-Time High
The town of Darien knows the secret to earning money via investment income. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:19:54 GMT)

CCEA withdraws prohibition on investment of surplus funds by Navratnas, Mini Ratnas
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for removing the prohibition on investment of surplus funds by Navratnas and Mini Ratnas only in Public Sector Mutual Funds. It would be subject to less than 30 percent of the available surplus funds. The Boards of PSEs would decide the guidelines, procedures and management control systems for ... (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:04:14 GMT)

27-month prison sentence for $6.5M investment fraud
A former Los Gatos resident was sentenced to 27 months in prison for her involvement in a fraudulent $6.5 million investment scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:26:51 GMT)

Green power companies continue to face challenges, making them a shaky investment
TORONTO (CP) - With more international attention being paid to green power than ever before - low-energy light bulbs, fuel cells, wind power and the like - one question seems to be resonating through the investment community: where are all the companies worth buying into? (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:17:07 GMT)

Venture capital investment surges in second quarter
A total of 22 Colorado companies got venture capital investment totaling $285 million in the second quarter of 2007, the biggest amount invested in a single quarter in Colorado since the fourth quarter of 2002, according to a national VC report published Monday. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:41:09 GMT)

Bush signs foreign investment bill
President Bush signed a bill Thursday to tighten national security reviews of proposed foreign investment, a consequence of the uproar 18 months ago over a Dubai-owned company's plan to manage six of the United States' largest ports. The new law ensures that high-level officials, including the director of national intelligence, participate in decisions concerning the security implications of ... (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:32:39 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-07-26 21:55 GMT: Bush signs bill stengthening national security checks on US investment
WASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - President George Bush has signed into law legislation aimed at strengthening the system used to make sure foreign investment in the US market does not hinder US national security. (Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:20:00 GMT)

Raul Castro to open Cuba to investment
Interim Cuban President Raul Castro said Thursday in a national address his administration will open up to more foreign investment. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:34:48 GMT)

Are 401(k) investment committees protecting your assets?
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- By law, and on paper, companies that offer a 401(k) plan should have in place an investment committee. By law, and on paper, those investment committees should have in place criteria by which they will choose which mutual funds to offer employees. And they should have in place criteria by which they will keep or toss mutual funds from the menu being offered employees. ... (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:40:31 GMT)

Bush signs foreign investment law
U.S. President George W. Bush Thursday signed the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 into law. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:49:38 GMT)

Cuba’s interim leader says he will seek foreign investment
CAMAGUEY, Cuba | Interim President Raul Castro announced Thursday that his government would seek to open Cuba to more foreign investment, the clearest indication yet of his plans for ruling the nation. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:01:02 GMT)

ROBERT POWELL: Are 401(k) Investment Committees Protecting Your Assets?
BOSTON (Dow Jones) -- By law, and on paper, companies that offer a 401(k) plan should have in place an investment committee. By law, and on paper, those investment committees should have in place criteria by which they will choose which mutual funds to offer employees. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:47:12 GMT)

Calls to Missouri's Investor Protection Hotline Shed More Light on Investment Scam
After receiving numerous calls related to information released about Steven Gwin and his investment scheme in southwest Missouri, Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan's Securities Division has expanded the scope of its actions in an effort to protect more Missouri investors. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:59:38 GMT)

Rabobank says in talks over sale of investment bank unit Alex
AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Dutch cooperative Rabobank is in talks regarding the possible sale of its investment bank unit Alex Beleggersbank, spokesperson Rene Loman said. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:12:33 GMT)

Santander Would Sell ABN Assets to Cut Investment by EU1.1 Bln
July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Banco Santander SA would reduce its 19.9 billion-euro ($27.1 billion) investment in assets of ABN Amro Holding NV by selling non-strategic businesses worth 1.1 billion euros, Chairman Emilio Botin said. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:13:50 GMT)

Balasore Alloys board OKs 12.15 bln rupee investment
MUMBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - Balasore Alloys Ltd. said on Friday its board had approved an investment of 12.15 billion rupees for expansion and modernisation. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:30:07 GMT)

Servant Investment Holdings LLC moves to 12,000-square-foot space in downtown Orlando
A small but fast-growing private equity real estate investment company based in Orlando is moving to larger quarters for the second time in barely more than a year, representatives of the business said this morning. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:54:42 GMT)

US: Investment group attacks Whole Foods boss
A US investment group linked to union pension funds holding shares in Whole Foods Market have called for chief executive John Mackey to step down from his additional role as chairman. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:27:34 GMT)

Smith Investment increases dividend
The board of the Smith Investment Co. has voted to increase the company's quarterly dividend 22 percent to 28 cents per share, the company said Friday. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:51:51 GMT)

Is Tyra dating an investment banker?
It seems that Tyra Banks has hooked up with an investment banker. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:14:50 GMT)

U.S.-Palestinian Partnership Launches Mideast Investment Program
In a ceremony in Ramallah today, Palestinian President Abbas, Prime Minister Fayyad, U.S. Under Secretary for Public Affairs Karen Hughes, and President of the American Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Rob Mosbacher, Jr. launched the Middle East Investment Initiative (MEII), an innovative American-Palestinian public-private partnership between OPIC, the Palestine Investment Fund, ... (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:03:30 GMT)

MGIC Investment Declares Dividend
Private mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp. on Friday declared a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 4 to shareholders on record as of Aug. 13. (Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:25:05 GMT)

American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. Delays Payment of Quarterly Common Stock and Series A and Series B Preferred ...
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (NYSE: AHM) announced today that its Board of Directors has decided to delay payment of its quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock and anticipates delaying payment of its quarterly ... (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:37:15 GMT)

Cisco to invest $150M in VMware, maker of virtualization software; follows Intel investment
Cisco Systems Inc. is buying a $150 million (€109.88 million) stake in virtualization software maker VMware Inc., becoming the second technology giant this month to put a major investment in the company as VMware prepares to go public. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:02:29 GMT)

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust Q2 FFO Increases To C$0.27 Vs. C$0.24 Last Year - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust (MRT-UN.TO) announced a surge in net income for the second quarter to C$32.7 million or C$0.55 per unit, compared to C$4.5 million or C$0.09 per unit last year. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:16:33 GMT)

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust reports Q2 earnings of $32.7M vs $4.5M
TORONTO (CP) - Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MRT.UN) says proceeds from the sale of industrial properties helped push up profits in the second quarter. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:54:41 GMT)

Investment Firm Buys Philly's Deb Shops
Deb Shops Inc., a 75-year-old national retailer that started out as a humble hosiery store in Philadelphia, said Friday it will be acquired by an investment firm for $395 million in cash. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:13:54 GMT)

Schuyler investment adviser to enter Senate race
SCHUYLER (AP) A northeast Nebraska investment adviser will announce his Senate candidacy Tuesday, joining the field that includes just one other declared candidate and a number of maybes. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:05:45 GMT)

Liberia: U.S. $50 Million Investment for Sinoe County
An American investor, Leonard Kragness has unveiled an investment package of more than US$50 million for mining and oil exploration in Sinoe County, southeastern Liberia. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:50:44 GMT)

The Hindu Business Line : US industry pitching for investment safeguards, post-nuclear accord
New Delhi, July 28 The US industry is eyeing the $150 billion Indian civilian nuclear sector on the back of the successful 123 agreement negotiations, but it is pitching for safeguards for its investment. (Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:05:29 GMT)

Lankan Minister On 7-day Visit To India To Promote Investment
(RTTNews) - Sri Lanka's Investment Promotion Minister Navin Dissanayake is embarking on a seven-day visit to India on Sunday to promote investment in his country. The minister is expected to meet both industry officials and political leaders to discuss the new investment opportunities in Sri Lanka. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:01:33 GMT)

Global Investment House reports $162 million profit
DUBAI — Global Investment House — Global — has announced a net profit of KD46.7 million ($162 million) for the first half of 2007 with an EPS of 56 fils per share, whereas the company's revenues reached KD73.5 million ($255 million) compared to last years KD49.3 million. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:06:16 GMT)

OFFICIAL GUARDS CITIZENS’ INVESTMENT
Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on the investment by taxpayers in the reorganization of the Pine Bluff School District. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:33:50 GMT)

Benchmarks: Investment choices
Household investments Here are two investment choices divided by age group, based on a survey of 158,000 U.S. households by market research company Claritas Inc. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:06:39 GMT)

Rapid growth of GCC investment income in the coming years
Careful investment of surplus oil wealth can help generate a major source of income for Gulf Cooperation Council countries in the long run and reduce their vulnerability to future fluctuations in oil revenues. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:46:18 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-07-29 10:31 GMT: China Life H1 net profit growth over 100 pct on investment gains
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China Life Insurance Co Ltd (SHA 601628; HK 2628) said net profit growth in the first half is expected to have come in at over 100 pct on steady insurance business growth and a substantial increase in investment gains. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:03:50 GMT)

BMB Investment Bank semi annual income up by 233 per cent to USD12.8 million
BMB Investment Bank ('BMB') announced today its semi annual financial results for 2007 with a 233 per cent increase in net income to USD12.8 million from USD3.8 million for the same period last year. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:06:42 GMT)

Al Barari inks investment deals
Al Barari, the premium property developer that has carved a niche in the industry for developing exclusive, distinctive and sustainable communities, has finalised a deal that will have Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Burooj Properties, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank's properties subsidiary and Oman Emirates Investment Holding Co SAOG (O&E) each taking a minority stake in its flagship project which also ... (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:06:01 GMT)

International Investment Bank's First Half Net Income Rises By 79.5%
29 July 2007 International Investment Bank (IIB) International Investment Bank (IIB) , a globally focused investment bank based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced a substantial increase in its Net Income for the first half of 2007, reflecting the continued growth of IIB IIB 's business and its ability to effectively develop and offer a diverse range of compelling investment opportunities. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:27:03 GMT)

property investment ,new developments, investing in property, south africa, property investment talks
Fitch upgrades SA’s investment rating outlook Published 26/07/2007 Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on South Africa 's sovereign ratings – indicating the risk level of the investing environment - to Positive from Stable. Sovereign ratings are used by investors looking to invest abroad. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:36:14 GMT)

Investment branch
BRAMPTON - Raghunath Kamath, a financial advisor with Edward Jones, celebrated the grand opening of the investment firm's new office branch in Brampton recently. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:18:47 GMT)

Schuyler investment adviser to enter Senate race
SCHUYLER — A northeast Nebraska investment adviser will announce his Senate candidacy Tuesday, joining the field that includes just one other declared candidate and a number of maybes. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:14:48 GMT)

Rs 12,000 cr investment in Tamil Nadu in a year: Karunanidhi
Chennai, July 29 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said the one-year-old DMK Government has attracted Rs 12,000 crore worth investment for setting up 11 new industrial units in the state. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:39:47 GMT)

Maya Cabinet scraps Mulayam's industrial investment policy
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Sunday scrapped industrial investment policy of Mulayam Singh Yadav government in which some benefits were given to people investing Rs 100 crore or above in the state. The government has also reversed the land allotment policy of the previous regime in rural areas. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:54:41 GMT)

Gold May Rebound on Investment Demand for Dollar Alternative
July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Gold may rebound on speculation that the dollar will resume a slide against the euro, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. (Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:07:20 GMT)

Malaysia sees $51 bln investment in northern states
ALOR SETAR, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia expects investment of 177 billion ringgit ($51.2 billion) in an ambitious economic programme to develop four northern states, the country's prime minister said on Monday. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:15:31 GMT)

Qatar Real Estate Investment Company's USD 300 million Sukuk prices successfully
The USD300 million Sukuk issued by Qatar Real Estate Investment Company ('Alaqaria') has priced in the market following a strong investor take up of the issue. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:51:02 GMT)

Western officials cautious on developing world's investment funds
U.S. officials want the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to set guidelines for state-backed investment, while France and Germany want a common EU policy. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:26:42 GMT)

Integration spurs greater foreign investment: analysts
VietNamNet Bridge – A remarkable wave of foreign investment in Vietnam after it acquired membership in the World Trade Organisation six months ago has created a challenge for enterprises and the economy, according to local economists. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:45:34 GMT)

US portfolio investment heating up Vietnam’s stock market
VietNamNet Bridge – The recent report by Merrill Lynch, which said that Vietnam did not deserve to be an investment address, has not had any impacts on the expectations of US investors in Vietnam ’s stocks. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:16:15 GMT)

Deutsche Bank: Currency Investment Returns Down 1.5% Last Week
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Currency investment returns outperformed equities but underperformed bonds last week, Deutsche Bank AG (DB) said Monday. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:05:48 GMT)

FSA confirms decision to retain consumer protection measures in revised investment rules
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a Policy Statement confirming that it will retain a number of specific consumer protection measures when its new rulebook for investment business – Conduct of Business Sourcebook (COBS) – is introduced on 1 November 2007. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:25:38 GMT)

CNA Financial profit Falls 9.2% on investment losses
CNA Financial Corp., the commercial insurer owned by Loews Corp., said first-quarter profit fell 9.2 percent on higher investment losses. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:22:42 GMT)

Renault announces technology investment
The ING Renault F1 Team is pleased to announce a $50 million programme of long-term technology investment, including a cutting-edge CFD facility to be housed at Enstone. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:36:52 GMT)

Fixed investment gains momentum in Russia
RBC, 30.07.2007, Moscow 17:10:17. Fixed investment in Russia grew 22.3 percent in January-June 2007, compared to the same period a year earlier, the Russian Economy Ministry said in a report monitoring the current economic situation in Russia. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:32:22 GMT)

Cisco makes $150 million investment in VMware
Cisco is showing its support for VMware in the best business way possible: with cash. On Friday, Cisco announced it was making a US$150 million dollar investment in VMware. In return, Cisco will receive VMware Class A common shares. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:53:11 GMT)

American Home Mortgage Investment stock hit amid margin calls
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. shares came under pressure on Monday after the lender said that recent disruption in credit markets has triggered "significant" margin calls. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:55:41 GMT)

Vienna shares close lower led down by BWIN, property investment stocks UPDATE
(Updating with full report) VIENNA (Thomson Financial) - Shares closed lower, with the ATX led down by BWIN, while property investment shares depressed the broader ATX Prime index. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:11:24 GMT)

Investment funds cash falls
The amount of money people paid into investment funds fell during June. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:22:35 GMT)

HSBC's "fine-tuned" investment bank has record H1
LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc said it is reaping the rewards of scaling back its investment banking ambitions and targeting emerging markets and debt financing as the unit reported a near one-third rise in profit. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:52:02 GMT)

Pre-need firm offers product with life, investment package
A PRE-NEED company is promoting a product that offers both life insurance and investment growth potential in one package to reach out to a bigger market. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:56:52 GMT)

Renault's investment is an attempt to make ground on their nearest rivals [GALLO/GETTY]
Formula One champions Renault have announced a $50m programme of long-term technology investment, which they hope will bring them back into title contention. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:05:38 GMT)

Citadel Investment to buy credit positions of battered hedge fund
NEW YORK (AP) - Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel Investment Group is buying the credit positions of Sowood Capital Management, a Boston-based hedge fund that has hit recent losses on various bond-related positions. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:48:37 GMT)

American Home Mortgage Investment downgraded to "market underperform"
NEW YORK, July 30 (newratings.com) - Analyst Steven C DeLaney of JMP Securities downgrades American Home Mortgage Investment Corp ( AHMH.NAS ) from "market perform" to "market underperform," while reducing his estimates for the company. The target price is set to $8. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:42:25 GMT)

'Frost/Nixon' recoups B-way investment
Frost/Nixon is now in the black. The play by Peter Morgan about the celebrated 1977 interviews between Richard Nixon and David Frost has recouped its $2.5 million investment, producer Arielle Tepper Madover announced Monday. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:52:08 GMT)

O’Connell Investment acquired
Rockland Trust, a unit of Independent Bank Corp., of Rockland, Mass., and one of the largest independent investment advisors in Eastern Massachusetts, says it plans to acquire O’Connell Investment Services Inc., an investment advisory firm based in Lincoln. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:46:18 GMT)

Vietnam Drawing Thailand's Investment
HANOI, July 31 (Bernama) -- Thailand's investment into Vietnam surged quickly in the recent past, making investment a successful cooperative area in the two countries' ties, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) quoted Foreign Investment Department as saying. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:56:51 GMT)

S. Korean Overseas Direct Investment Soars In First Half
South Korea's overseas direct investment surged 44 per cent on an annual basis in the first half of the year, mainly due to government deregulation, a report showed Tuesday. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:37:20 GMT)

S. KOREAN OVERSEAS DIRECT INVESTMENT SOARS IN FIRST HALF
Statistics South Korea's overseas direct investment surged 44 per cent on an annual basis in the first half of the year, mainly due to government deregulation, a report showed Tuesday. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:37:20 GMT)

The Financial News Presents 'The World Property & Investment Expo 2007'
The Financial News, 'First-Class' economic daily in Korea, and Rootiz Korea, the Leader in a real estate consulting firm & real estate portal service in South Korea, announced today that they will be co-hosting 'WOPIX 2007 (The World Property & Investment Expo 2007)' in KINTEX located in Il-san, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea from September 14 through 16. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:15:00 GMT)

Commodity investment firm must pay penalties
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a notice of intent to permanently revoke the registration of Commodity Investment Group of Coral Springs. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:16:11 GMT)

Gold business remains good investment channel
VietNamNet Bridge – Investors are now injecting money in stocks rather than traditional investment channels (real estate, bank deposits). However, Huynh Trung Khanh, Senior Advisor to the World’s Gold Council in Vietnam , said that putting money in gold could still bring fat profit. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:00:44 GMT)

MGIC Investment, Radian Shares Plunge On Likely $1 Billion Write Down
Shares of mortgage insurers MGIC Investment Corp. and Radian Group Inc. fell sharply in after hours trading Monday on news they would likely have to write down most or even all of their $1.03 billion joint venture, Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC [C-BASS ], which aims to buy mortgages with overdue payments and improve the [... ] (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:01:09 GMT)

AIG mutual names Bagla investment chief for fixed income
MUMBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - AIG Global Asset Management Co. (India) Pvt. Ltd. said on Tuesday it has appointed Sandeep Bagla as its chief investment officer for fixed income funds. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:48:14 GMT)

Investment growth to continue in Russia
RBC, 31.07.2007, Moscow 15:02:47. Intense inflow of foreign investment in Russia is predicted to continue for a few more years, analysts told RBC TV today. However, some experts have warned that the money inflow is likely to wane, as risks of the ruble weakening in 2009-2010 are high. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:02:32 GMT)

MGIC Investment and Radian fall on venture's margin-call woes
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The financial sector scored broad gains early Tuesday, but shares of mortgage insurers MGIC Investment Group and Radian Group fell sharply after the companies revealed that their investments in a joint venture have been hit hard by mortgage-related margin calls. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:56:11 GMT)

Radian says $518M investment in subprime lender materially impaired
Mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. said Tuesday that the value of its $518 million investment in Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, known as C-BASS, has been materially impaired. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:08:09 GMT)

CanWest equity investment in Alliance Atlantis takeover rises to $262M
Gary Norris July 31, 2007 - 11:18 a.m. TORONTO (CP) - CanWest Global Communications Corp. (TSX:CGS) is increasing its equity investment in the takeover of Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. (TSX:AAC.B) to $262 million, up from the previously announced $200 million. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:24:41 GMT)

Credential joins Social Investment Organization
Credential Financial Inc. has become the first retail wealth management provider in Canada to become an associate member of the Social Investment Organization, making it the largest Canadian dealer to enter the organization. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:38:13 GMT)

Investment loans add oomph to portfolios
Advisors can lend clients a hand in managing their debt as well as their financial assets by arranging loans for investment fund purchases. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:37:11 GMT)

Investment company buys Mountain City Meat plant
The investment firm W.P. Carey & Co. has acquired Mountain City Meat Co.'s Denver meat processing facility for about $9 million and will lease it back to the company. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:44:07 GMT)