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Tata Sons to make open offer for Tata Investment
MUMBAI, Sept 14 - Tata Investment Corp Ltd said on Friday its parent, Tata Sons Ltd, intends to make an open offer to buy up to 29.3 percent of shares in the financial services company. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:18:26 GMT)

Fugitive wanted in Inland investment scam arrested
Federal agents in Arizona this week arrested the man they said was the mastermind behind an Inland-based investment scheme who had been a fugitive for three years. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:37:37 GMT)

Japanese Govt. Retains Economic Assessment In September, Lowers View On Business Investment
(RTTNews) - The Japanese government left its economic assessment somewhat unchanged in September, while lowering its view on business investment. The latest Monthly Economic Report released by the Cabinet Office said, "The economy is recovering, while some weaknesses are seen recently." (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:27:25 GMT)

China urban investment up 26.7% in eight months to August
LONDON, September 14 (newratings.com) – China’s urban fixed asset investment rose 26.7% y/y in the first eight months of 2007, according to data published on Friday by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:21:45 GMT)

Diamond Hill Investment CFO Sells Shares
The chief financial officer of investment company Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc. sold 4,110 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:13:36 GMT)

Investment norms for provident funds eased
The government has doubled the capital market exposure limit for provident funds. They can now invest up to 10% of their corpus in shares of companies having investment grade rating or those figuring in the BSE Sensex or NSE Nifty. The revision in the investment pattern for non-government provident funds, superannuation funds and gratuity funds has also lowered from 40% to 35% the total funds ... (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:23:37 GMT)

Does IPO spell investment success
If you've ever spent any time among investors, you're bound to have heard someone say: "If only I had gotten in on the ground floor of Company A (or Company B or Company C)." In investment terms, "getting in on the ground floor" means buying a company's shares when they first go on sale -- an initial public offering (IPO), to use the official term. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:55:25 GMT)

China revises direct outbound investment in 2006 to 21 bln USD
China's direct investment in overseas markets in 2006 has been revised up to 21.16 billion U.S. dollars with 17.63 billion from non-financial sectors, adding 3.53 billion from financial sectors, making up 16.7 percent of the total. The ... (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:40:32 GMT)

China mulls measures to cool investment in shipbuilding
China's top economic planning organ is considering limiting investment in large-scale shipbuilding projects to prevent the market from overheating, according to the China Securities Journal. The National Development and Reform Commissio ... (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:40:41 GMT)

Fund net investment income decrease in the 3rd quarter
The China Fund announced Friday that its net investment income decreased in the third quarter. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:19:27 GMT)

Investment seminars' claims too often false
In my house, my children know they will receive a harsher punishment for a lie used to cover up a misdeed than for the offense itself. This should also be the rule for those increasingly popular so-called educational investment seminars or workshops. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:22:35 GMT)

Herrin investment club celebrates anniversary, dissolves
HERRIN - The founder of a Herrin investment club that celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer said this week that the club is in the process of dissolving. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:21:22 GMT)

Najib Confident Quake In Indonesia Won't Affect Foreign Investment
PEKAN, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- A series of earthquakes that hit Indonesia recently would not affect foreign investment in the country as Malaysia is perceived to be still safe from such major natural disasters, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:38:51 GMT)

Taiwanese companies seek investment opportunities in Quang Ngai
A group of 72 companies from Taiwan has arrived in the central province of Quang Ngai to seek investment opportunities in the province, especially at the Dung Quat Economic Zone. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:58:17 GMT)

Court blocks accused investment adviser
U.S. District Chief Judge Helen Gillmor issued a temporary restraining order yesterday prohibiting Honolulu investment adviser Mark Teruya from violating federal securities laws. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:35:08 GMT)

UES, Germany's E.ON could strike Russia's largest investment deal
MOSCOW, September 15 (RIA Novosti) - Electricity monopoly Unified Energy System (UES) of Russia could sell a stake in its OGK-4 to Germany's E.ON for $3.9 billion next week in what would be the largest investment in Russia's power sector, the UES head said. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:05:31 GMT)

Taiwan seeks to talk with China on investment protection
Taipei, Sept. 15 (CNA) The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Taiwan will try to negotiate with China on protection of the investment interests of Taiwanese businessmen operating in China, You Ying-long Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) said Sunday. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:10:52 GMT)

Failed 'N' deal will not harm investment in India: Swaraj Paul
New Delhi, Sep 15 : Foreign investment in India and India's image as an investment destination will not suffer if the Indo-US Nuclear deal falls through, NRI businessmnan Lord Swaraj Paul has said. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:46:00 GMT)

Eritrea: Substantial Investment Opportunities And Quality of Minerals Highlighted At Workshop in Australia
The availability of substantial investment opportunities and quality of minerals were highlighted at workshop organized in Australia. The workshop focusing on the situation of African minerals was attended by more than 300 representatives of 130 mining companies. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:12:15 GMT)

Investment adviser asks if wealthy are necessary
At a time when a CEO of a large U.S. company is likely to earn in one day what the average worker does in a year, an investment adviser takes the income-disparity controversy a few steps further in "Are the Rich Necessary?" (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:21:52 GMT)

Reports: Russian utility chief says E.On making major investment in electricity sector
MOSCOW -- German utility giant E.On will make a major investment in Russia's electricity industry, acquiring a majority stake in a wholesale generating company owned by Russia's electricity monopoly. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:19:38 GMT)

Limits on investment choices can hurt employee morale
As workers are being forced to fund their own retirement, many are up in arms about workplace savings plans that, for all their tax advantages, saddle them with high fees, a limited range of investment choices and inadequate disclosure about costs and performance. By limiting employees’ choices in 401(k) plans to a few mutual funds with high fees, companies can reduce the amount they have to pay ... (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:09:31 GMT)

Africa sees investment by China as helpful
An increasingly optimistic Africa welcomes Chinese investment as a way to continued improvement in living standards,... (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:41:45 GMT)

Taiwan picks investment firms to manage pension fund
TAIPEI, Sept 16 - Taiwan has selected 10 investment trusts to manage T$30 billion under the government's labour pension fund, possibly clearing the way for investment in the stock market before the end of the year. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:43:18 GMT)

Taiwan picks investment firms to manage pension fund
TAIPEI, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan has selected 10 investment trusts to manage T$30 billion ($907 million) under the government's labour pension fund, possibly clearing the way for investment in the stock market before the end of the year. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:43:18 GMT)

Savings Game: Keep guard up at investment lunch
Consider this column a dessert with additional thoughts on free-lunch ''investment seminars.'' I use the term in quotes for presentations that include a free meal to entice potential investors, usually seniors, to sit through thinly disguised sales pitches. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:21:08 GMT)

Despite spending curbs, investment up in China
China's investment in factories, real estate and other urban assets in the first eight months of the year rose 26.7 percent from the same period last year, the government reported last week, despite curbs meant to prevent runaway spending. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:29:40 GMT)

Depa Interiors receives global investment grade rating from Capital Intelligence
Dubai - based Depa Interiors LLC, a division of Depa United Group, the region's largest interiors contracting company, announced today that it has received a Short-term credit rating of A3 and long-term credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook on an investment grade basis from Capital Intelligence (CI), a leading credit rating agency for the world's emerging markets. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:49:17 GMT)

DFM Institutional Investment Widens
DFM Institutional Investment Widens (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:13:35 GMT)

Abu Dhabi Investment House sets up European Subsidiary in Geneva
Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH), one of the leading financial institutions in the Middle East, announced the strategic set-up of its 100% ADIH-owned European office: Abu Dhabi Investment House, Geneva – Switzerland and the appointment of Mr Dominique Wagner, as its General Manager. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:59:24 GMT)

Alabbar calls on developed nations to shun investment protectionism
Investment protectionism is a barrier to global economic growth and developed nations should avoid this practice, Emaar Properties Chairman Mohamed Ali Alabbar told international business and government leaders assembled at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China, at the forum’s opening plenary session on Thursday. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:00:33 GMT)

Mining, power among investment areas in next week's Mindanao business meet
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/16 September) – Next week’s Mindanao Business Conference (Minbizcon) will again offer mining, power, agriculture and information and communications industry as investment areas to boost the economy of the island. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:35:23 GMT)

DoJ to focus on investment scams, extrajudicial killings
MANILA, Philippines--The Department of Justice (DoJ) will give priority to cases involving investment scams and killings of political activists and members of the media, under the watch of acting Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:52:49 GMT)

Aviation sec needs $120 bn investment by FY17: Praful Patel
Mumbai, Sept 16 (PTI) Indian aviation sector needs an investment of over USD 120 billion by FY 17, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:47:20 GMT)

Investment banks 'to lose $30bn'
World investment banks to losses of about $30bn from bad debts linked to the global credit crunch, a report says. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:20:45 GMT)

Investment banks 'to lose $30bn'
World investment banks to losses of about $30bn from bad debts linked to the global credit crunch, a report says. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:21:57 GMT)

Aviation sector needs $120 bn investment by FY17: Praful Patel
Indian aviation sector needs an investment of over USD 120 billion by FY 17, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:57:34 GMT)

4 Investment Banks Will Report Earnings
On Wall Street, now more so than any time in recent memory, everyone is holding their breath and fearing the worst. Four of the biggest U.S. investment banks will report third-quarter earnings in the next several days. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:00:11 GMT)

Write-offs may pose riddles in investment banks' earnings reports
Wall Street's premier investment banks are supposed to tell investors this week how badly they've been burned by the turmoil in the financial markets. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:16:23 GMT)

Shares of Taiwan's CPT jump after Warburg investment
TAIPEI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Shares of Taiwan's Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) jumped 2 percent in late morning trade on Monday, as investors cheered an investment by a U.S. private equity firm in the island's No.3 LCD maker. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:30:08 GMT)

Investment banks add muscle to gain customers
As competition intensifies and weaker rivals fall away, many Bay Area investment banks serving emerging growth companies are seizing opportunities by expanding their markets and services. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:06:02 GMT)

Small investment banks dodge the credit crunch
Investment bankers gather in San Francisco next week amid an unfolding credit crunch that's hitting the larger much harder than the smaller. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:25:40 GMT)

Tata Investment jumps on Tata Sons open offer plan
MUMBAI, Sept 17 - Tata Investment Corp Ltd opened 20 percent higher on Monday after its parent, Tata Sons Ltd, made an open offer at 600 rupees a share to buy up to 28.4 percent stake from other shareholders of the firm. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:29:24 GMT)

Tata Investment jumps on Tata Sons open offer plan
MUMBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Tata Investment Corp Ltd opened 20 percent higher on Monday after its parent, Tata Sons Ltd, made an open offer at 600 rupees a share to buy up to 28.4 percent stake from other shareholders of the firm. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:29:24 GMT)

PWC investment advisers leave to join myCIO Wealth Partners
The local leaders of the investment advisory group at PricewaterhouseCoopers have moved to myCIO Wealth Partners, an investment advisory started two years ago by two former Ernst & Young partners. The group includes partner Paul Bracaglia and three other relationship managers who oversee more than $1.6 billion of investment assets. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:32:32 GMT)

Tata Sons plans open offer for Tata Investment
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Tata Investment Corp Ltd said on Friday its parent, Tata Sons Ltd, intends to make an open offer to buy up to 28.4 percent of shares in the financial services company. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:35:22 GMT)

India's Aviation Sector Mulls $120 Bln. Investment By 2017
(RTTNews) - Monday, the media reported that the Civil Aviation Minister, Praful Patel, has said that the Indian Aviation sector needs an investment of $120 billion by 2017. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:41:30 GMT)

Singapore property investment seen at record $33 bln this yr
SINGAPORE, Sept 17 - Investment property sales could hit an all-time high of S$50 billion this year, fuelled by robust government land sales and housing redevelopment, property consultancy CB Richard Ellis said on Monday. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:22:16 GMT)

Singapore property investment seen at record $33 bln this yr
SINGAPORE, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Investment property sales could hit an all-time high of S$50 billion ($33 billion) this year, fuelled by robust government land sales and housing redevelopment, property consultancy CB Richard Ellis said on Monday. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:22:16 GMT)

Wall Street awaits 3rd-quarter investment bank earnings
Four of the biggest U.S. investment banks will report third-quarter earnings in the next several days. Investors are looking for signs of how they have weathered the crisis. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:21:21 GMT)

Derby set for £55M investment
Derby County are the subject of fresh investment interest. The News of the World says the Rams are the latest target for foreign investment, with a US consortium set to bid £55m for a 40% stake. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:22:25 GMT)

Ahead of the Bell: Investment Conference
Bank of America's investment conference begins on Monday and features presentations from diverse companies that include Accenture Ltd., BEA Systems Inc., Career Education Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., and others. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:36:37 GMT)

Foreign securities investment slows for third straight month
OTTAWA (CP) - Canadian investment in foreign securities slowed for the third straight month in July as residents acquired $3.6 billion worth, down significantly from a near-record $13.1 billion in April. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:47:00 GMT)

Crown Holdings to Present at Bank of America 37th Annual Investment Conference
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11 -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCK), announced today that John W. Conway, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Alan W. Rutherford, Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will address the Bank of America 37th Annual Investment Conference on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. The Conference will take place at The Ritz-Carlton ... (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:11:52 GMT)

India CEOs see investment on track, want lower rates
NEW DELHI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Indian firms do not expect a slowdown in investment in the year to March 2008, but want banks' lending rates to come down, the Confederation of Indian Industry said on Monday. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:16:27 GMT)

Apollo Investment Director Buys Shares
A director of Apollo Investment Corp., which invests mainly in middle-sized private companies, bought 9,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:05:24 GMT)

South Africa: Investment Into North West Continues Growing
The state of investment in the North West province has improved since 2005 and is set to further increase after a R5.2 billion budget boost for the province's investment agency, writes Lehuma Ntuane. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:12:18 GMT)

Tata Investment hits upper circuit
Tata Investment hit the upper circuit of 20 per cent following an open offer from Tata Sons. Tata Sons has made an open offer of Rs 600 a share to the public shareholders to acquire an additional 28.39 per cent of the total paid-up capital. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:51:27 GMT)

IMF's Lipsky Says Latin America Must Boost Investment Spending
Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- John Lipsky, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said countries in Latin America and the Caribbean must increase investment spending and do more to develop financial markets in order to boost growth and abate poverty. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:22:45 GMT)

Fenty announces $79 million investment in Southeast hospital sale
Greater Southeast Community Hospital would be sold to a New England-based company with a $79 million investment from the District of Columbia under a deal announced Monday by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:09:48 GMT)

BofA warns credit crunch to hurt investment bank's third quarter
Bank of America sees the credit crunch having a "meaningful impact" on its investment banking in the current quarter, said BofA's Chief Financial Officer Joe Price. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:38:13 GMT)

Oman Company Enters Polyester Market With $300 MLN Investment
(Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) MEDIA RELEASE PR27528 $2 Billion Consumer Plastics Packaging Segment Set for Shake-Up as Oman Company Enters Polyester Market with $300 Million Investment MUSCAT, CINCINNATI and LONDON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- An Oman-based company, Octal Holding and Co. SAOC (www.octalglobal.com), is poised to shake up the clear rigid plastic ... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:28:19 GMT)

Nigerians lose millions to phoney investment funds
Aduke Komolafe, a 58 year-old Nigerian civil servant, put an end to her life by swallowing rat poison, mortified at the loss of her savings to a phoney investment fund. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:09:53 GMT)

Investment in Mideast to rise
According to a survey of 180 senior executives from western financial services firms, over 80% say they expect to increase their investment in the Middle East over the next three years, reported the Peninsula citing a survey by the the Economist Intelligence Unit. The respondents said they are encouraged by the rising numbers of high net worth individuals, economic reforms and deepening of ... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:57:08 GMT)

China eyes tighter control over local investment growth
SHANGHAI - CHINA will step up monitoring of local governments in a bid to curb overly rapid investment growth and help avoid economic overheating, state press said. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:09:04 GMT)

Abu Dhabi Investment Council sets UAE project implementation record
The newly established Abu Dhabi Investment Council has broken UAE records for project implementation by installing a state-of-the-art technology infrastructure within a span of just three months. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:26:36 GMT)

HwangDBS Launches Green Investment Fund
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- HwangDBS Investment Management Bhd today launched its Environmetal Opportunities Fund (EOF) that focuses on green investment, in particular, renewable energies, water and waste management. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:09:47 GMT)

Investment abroad drops
OTTAWA–Canadian investment in foreign securities slowed for the third-straight month in July as residents acquired $3.6 billion worth, down significantly from a near-record $13.1 billion in April. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:49:50 GMT)

Bank enters China for outside investment
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world's largest custodian of financial assets, says its investment unit has received $4 billion (U.S.) from Chinese investors for a fund that will invest outside mainland China. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:53:23 GMT)

Brantley Capital settles with former investment managers
The longstanding feud between Brantley Capital Corp. and its former investment managers moved toward closure Monday as the two sides announced a settlement. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:58:52 GMT)

South Africa: Rate Hikes Cut Factory Output, Investment
HIGHER interest rates are taking a toll on output and investment in SA's key manufacturing sector, while soaring labour costs have hit exports and point to job cuts later this year, a leading survey has shown. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:00:36 GMT)

Web. 2.0 investment goes global
Venture capital investment in "Web 2.0" enterprises, once dominated by Silicon Valley start-ups, has gone global, with sharp increases in other U. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:06:00 GMT)

KKR makes first investment in a Chinese firm
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP said Monday it acquired a minority stake in China's Tianrui Group Cement Co. for $115 million, making the private equity firm's first investment in mainland China. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:19:03 GMT)

Investment decisions in IDR up to private sector: Lim Hng Kiang
SINGAPORE: The government will help facilitate economic linkages with Malaysia's Iskandar Development Region (IDR) in Johor, but investment decisions will be left to the private sector. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:06:56 GMT)

Open Offer To Acquire Shares Of Tata Investment
(RTTNews) - Tuesday, Tata Sons through J.M Financial Consultants made an open offer to shareholders of Tata Investment Corporation to acquire 97.83 lakh equity shares representing 28.39% of the voting capital at a price of Rs. 600 per fully paid up share payable in cash. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:41:49 GMT)

Fortress Investment Declares Dividend
Alternative asset manager Fortress Investment Group LLC said Tuesday its board declared a third-quarter cash dividend of 22.5 cents per share, payable on Oct. 12 to holders of record on Sept. 28. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:51:23 GMT)

Man sentenced in $28 million Korean-American investment scam
>>> NEW 6:27 a.m. The owner and operator of the now-defunct downtown investment advisor firm C+ Capital Management, LLC was sentenced late this afternoon to 87 months in federal prison for bilking primarily Korean-American investors out of more than $28 million. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:38:28 GMT)

Coalition let education investment fall: Labor
The Federal Opposition says a new report shows there has been a significant fall in public investment in education under the Coalition. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:35:51 GMT)

Counsel Wealth names new chief investment officer
Counsel Wealth Management today announced that Corrado Tiralongo is the new chief investment officer and the lead portfolio manager of IPC Portfolio Management Ltd. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:58:58 GMT)

Emote Receives $8 Million Investment
UK-based production company Emote Games, who invests in cross-platform game development, announced it has received a £4 million ($8 million) investment from venture Capital firm Electra Quoted. Emote says it will use this initial investment to fund organic growth and its game industry investment portfolio, adding that Electra Quoted has also undertaken to make further funds available ... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:28:29 GMT)

London Mayor Calls For Institutional Investment In Housing
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Increased institutional investment in residential property would improve the private rented housing sector and help solve London's housing problems, according to a report released Tuesday by Mayor of London Ken Livingstone. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:41:05 GMT)

Ca.: Man Sentenced in Investment Scheme
A money manager who fleeced fellow Korean Americans out of $29 million in a phony investment scheme was sentenced to more than seven years in prison. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:36:05 GMT)

Sector Glance: Investment Banks
Shares of investment banks rallied in afternoon trading Tuesday after the Federal Reserve cut its target for interest rates, offering Wall Street cheaper borrowing and the prospect of more stable credit markets. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:55:46 GMT)

A Cautious Eye on Investment Banks
S&P says momentum for stocks of investment banks has been negative, and maintains a neutral longer-term outlook for the group (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:08:10 GMT)

China to launch state investment company end-September: report
China's long-awaited state investment company, which is set to manage part of its massive foreign exchange reserves, will be formally launched on September 28, state press said Wednesday. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:50:00 GMT)

Investment property shortage hits sector
More than half of Australian property investors rank the shortage of investment properties as the No.1 problem in the industry, says a survey. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:58:11 GMT)

LACK OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES TOP PROBLEM IN AUST INDUSTRY: POLL
Australia More than half of Australian property investors rank the shortage of investment properties as the No.1 problem in the industry, says a survey by the Australian Direct Property Investment Association (ADPIA) (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:32:07 GMT)

Lack Of Investment Properties Top Problem In Aust Industry: Poll
More than half of Australian property investors rank the shortage of investment properties as the No.1 problem in the industry, says a survey by the Australian Direct Property Investment Association (ADPIA) (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:32:07 GMT)

The Savings Game by Humberto Cruz : Attending 'investment seminar'? Eat the free lunch — and then run
Consider this column a dessert with additional thoughts on free-lunch "investment seminars." (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:26:18 GMT)

DLF Assets To Raise $2 Bln. In Singapore; To Form Real Estate Investment Trust
(RTTNews) - The media reported that DLF Assets plans to raise around $2 billion and list as a real estate investment trust in Singapore. The company has recently raised around Rs. 9,188 crores or $2.3 billion in its IPO in June this year. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:29:24 GMT)

Lord Paul for further investment in India
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul will undertake a fortnight-long visit to India beginning Friday to take stock of the fast growing operations of Caparo automobile plants and assess further investment prospects in the country. During his visit, Lord Paul, Chancellor of Wolverhampton and Westminster Universities in the UK, will inaugurate the newly established Caparo School of Excellence in ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:13:18 GMT)

Nigeria: FG Signs Investment Treaty With Germany
The Federal Government has signed a bilateral treaty with Germany, to further boost investment. This was contained in a statement yesterday in Abuja, by Mr Peter Williams, Press and Consular Officer in the German Embassy, Abuja. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:03:23 GMT)

Giant GE to make big investment in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – Colin Low, GE National Executive for Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam, has not admitted anything, except the news about the working visit by GE’s Chairman and Chief Executive Jeffrey R. Immelt on September 28, during which he will meet government representatives and announce an important investment deal in infrastructure. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:46:07 GMT)

Investment funds growth aids nation: RBA
Rapid growth in Australia's pool of investment funds to $1.2 trillion is positive for the wider economy and shows no signs of slowing, says the Reserve Bank. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:18:11 GMT)

Discount Investment to sell 3% of Cellcom
JERUSALEM, Sept 19 - Discount Investment Corp. said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell 3 percent of Cellcom , Israel's largest mobile phone operator, to a foreign financial institution for about 286.3 million shekels . (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:18:28 GMT)

Leading Swedish Investment Bank Selects CDC Software’s Pivotal CRM for Financial Services Solution
CDC Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA) and a provider of industry-specific enterprise software applications and business services, announced today that The Öhman Group, a leading investment bank in Sweden, has chosen the Pivotal Customer Relationship Management (CRM) suite of software applications to create a single view of client activities, streamline access ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:49:27 GMT)

Ithmaar Bank, Kuwait Investment Company (KIC) and Atheeb Trading to set up new investment bank in Saudi Arabia
Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based investment bank with global reach, announced its intention to invest Saudi Riyals 23 million (USD6.1 million) in Ethraa Capital, an investment company under establishment with joint venture partners from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:34:07 GMT)

EU welcomes more investment from Taiwan
Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The European Union (EU) is confident in the strength of Taiwan's economy, a fact testified to by its presence as the largest foreign investor in Taiwan, and it welcomes further investment from Taiwanese businesses as well, said an EU official Wednesday. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:41:06 GMT)

Brazil's Real Rises on Higher Exports, Investment After Fed Cut
Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil's real rose to its highest in eight weeks on sentiment lower interest rates in the U.S. will stimulate demand for the exports of Latin America's biggest economy and attract investment. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:30:19 GMT)

Sceptre Investment profit climbs 59%, dividend hiked
Sceptre Investment Counsel Ltd. today said its profit in the third quarter ended Aug. 31 was $2.2 million, a 59% gain from year-earlier earnings of $1.4 million. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:43:50 GMT)

Nigeria: Conference to Showcase Investment Opportunities Holds in Israe
The second edition of the Senior Management Economic Mission (Africa-Israel) Conference, which will hold in Tel Aviv, Israel, next month, will offer an opportunity to political and management leaders of Nigeria to make presentations on the investment opportunities of their respective states and localities. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:56:40 GMT)

Nigeria: FG Signs Investment Treaty With Germany
The federal government has signed a bilateral treaty with Germany to further boost investment in the country. This is contained in a statement yesterday in Abuja by Mr Peter Williams, press and consular officer in the German Embassy, Abuja. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:26:11 GMT)

Angola: Investment Bank Grants Credits of USD 700 Million
The African Investment Bank (BAI) granted, from last January to the present date, credits estimated at USD 700 million, ANGOP learnt Wednesday, here, from its marketing director, Pedro Silva. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:59:49 GMT)

Brazil's Real Rises on Higher Exports, Investment After Fed Cut
Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil's real rose to an eight-week high on expectations lower interest rates in the U.S. will stimulate demand for the exports of Latin America's biggest economy and attract investment. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:15:15 GMT)

Learn Which Investment Companies Are Best to Do Business With
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69064) has announced the addition of "Investment Companies - Portfolio Analysis" to their offering. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:19:00 GMT)

LA PERLA APPOINTS CHIEF INVESTMENT
OFFICER (Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) SPURRED BY CONTINUING INTERNATIONAL GROWTH, LA PERLA APPOINTS CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AMSTERDAM, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Having realized another year of record sales and profits in 2006, La Perla International Living has taken steps to assure its continued growth by appointing a dedicated Chief Investment Officer whose ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:41:26 GMT)

China's Property Investment Jumps 29% In First Eight Months
Investment in China's property sector soared to 1,427.7 billion yuan (US$190 billion) in the first eight months of this year, up 29 per cent on the same period last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:30:44 GMT)

CHINA'S PROPERTY INVESTMENT JUMPS 29% IN FIRST EIGHT MONTHS
Statistics Investment in China's property sector soared to 1,427.7 billion yuan (US$190 billion) in the first eight months of this year, up 29 per cent on the same period last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:30:44 GMT)

Investment adviser settles charges
WASHINGTON -- An investment adviser owned by Wachovia agreed yesterday to pay $32.5 million to settle federal regulators' allegations it engaged in illegal market-timed trades in some of its mutual funds. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:14:26 GMT)

Sochi hosts international investment forum
RBC, 20.09.2007, Moscow 09:35:02. The sixth international investment forum Sochi 2007 is opening in Sochi today. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a series of meetings with chiefs of major Russian and foreign companies during the forum. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:59:59 GMT)

International investment forum Sochi-2007 opens in this city.
SOCHI, September 20 (Itar-Tass) - The International Investment Forum Sochi-2007 begins on Thursday in this Russian Black Sea resort city. “The opening ceremony will be staged in the Festivalny Concert Hall,” Itar-Tass learnt from Vice-Governor of the Krasnodar Territory Alexander Remezkov. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:01:09 GMT)

International investment forum Sochi-2007 opens in this city
SOCHI, September 20 (Itar-Tass) - The International Investment Forum Sochi-2007 begins on Thursday in this city. The opening ceremony will be staged in the Festivalny Concert Hall. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:15:10 GMT)

Investment forum in Sochi attracts 10,000 businessmen
SOCHI, September 20 (RIA Novosti) - The 6th International Investment Forum, which opens Thursday in Russia's Black Sea resort city of Sochi, has attracted about 10,000 Russian and foreign businessmen, the organizers said. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:50:32 GMT)

20 Sep 2007 : Investment Conference focuses on Africa
Major hotel operators around the globe are showing increasing interest in South Africa, says Joop Demes, MD of Golding Hotel Investment Consultants (GHIC), a member of the Pam Golding Property group and leading facilitators in the hospitality and leisure industry. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:09:05 GMT)

Abkhaz Leader at Investment Forum in Sochi
Sergey Bagapsh, the Abkhaz leader, is participating in the investment forum which was opened in Russia’s Black Sea city of Sochi on September 20 to promote breakaway region’s investment opportunities. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:03:41 GMT)

Report encourages Pacific investment incentives
An Australian parliamentary report on the South Pacific has called for incentives for business investment in the Islands and a scheme for Pacific workers to do seasonal jobs in Australia. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:33:13 GMT)

Qatar Investment looking at its position on OMX
LONDON, Sept 20 - The Qatar Investment Authority said on Thursday it urged OMX shareholders to take no action with respect to a revised conditional offer by Nasdaq and Borse Dubai for OMX. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:58:17 GMT)

Qatar Investment looking at its position on OMX
The Qatar Investment Authority said on Thursday it urged OMX shareholders to take no action with respect to a revised conditional offer by Nasdaq and Borse Dubai for OMX. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:59:00 GMT)

Russia: Investment forum in Sochi attracts 10,000 businessmen
The 6th International Investment Forum, which opens Thursday in Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi, has attracted about 10,000 Russian and foreign businessmen, the organizers said. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:11:05 GMT)

Russia estimates investment in infrastructure until 2020
RBC, 20.09.2007, Moscow 13:57:27. Russia's Economy Ministry has estimated that investment in Russian infrastructure projects would reach $1 trillion by 2020, acting Economy Minister German Gref told a Russian-Chinese investment forum in Sochi today. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:45:10 GMT)

Do a little work before picking an investment firm
Q: We were taking a walk in Princeton and were shocked by how many investment firms lined the streets. What are the major differences investors should consider when evaluating different investment firms, (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:07:32 GMT)

THORNBURY: Making an investment
Kristi and I made an investment. We did not invest in a mutual fund or a common stock, but in a friend and his family. This man and his family are very private and do not believe that a “fuss” should be made over them, but I cannot resist sharing this story with you. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:14:12 GMT)

MP receives high investment proposals
Madhya Pradesh has received investment proposals of over Rs one lakh crore from industrial houses of national and international levels, state Minister for Commerce and Industry Jayant Malaiya said. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:03:02 GMT)

Asia investment banking deals on record track
HONG KONG, Sept 20 - Merger-mania in Australia and a flood of Chinese share offerings have given investment banks record fees in Asia this year and UBS is on top so far, according to a survey by Thomson Financial. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:42:08 GMT)

Qatar Investment takes 20% stake in LSE
London Stock Exchange was centre of attention Thursday as Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) bought a 20% stake in the UK exchange, which followed the sale of Nasdaq's 28% holding to Borse Dubai announced earlier. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:45:07 GMT)

Goldman Sachs 3rd-Quarter Profit Beats Expectations on Investment Banking, Trading
NEW YORK (AP) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter results well ahead of Wall Street projections, as the world's largest investment bank realized gains from takeover advice and the sale of its holdings in an energy company. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:54:55 GMT)

Temasek says chief investment officer to leave
SINGAPORE, Sept 20 - Singapore's state-owned investor, Temasek Holdings [TEM.UL ], said its chief investment officer Jimmy Phoon would leave next month after eight years with the firm. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:00:05 GMT)

Russian-Chinese investment forum proves highly productive
RBC, 20.09.2007, Moscow 16:38:58. Nine cooperation agreements worth a total of $1.2bn were signed at the Russian-Chinese investment forum held in Sochi, including some timber processing deals. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:30:32 GMT)

FDI inflow outpaces portfolio investment: RBI
Mumbai, Sept 20 (PTI) Reversing the past trend, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into the country outpaced portfolio investment by almost 5.6 billion dollars in 2006-07. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:33:39 GMT)

Goldman Sachs third-quarter profit beats expectations on investment banking, trading
NEW YORK (AP) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter results well ahead of Wall Street projections, as the world's largest investment bank realized gains from takeover advice and the sale of its holdings in an energy company. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:40:30 GMT)

Qatar Investment Authority takes 20 percent stake in London Stock Exchange
LONDON - The Qatar Investment Authority said Thursday it had acquired a 20 percent stake in the London Stock Exchange, the same day that Borse Dubai announced a deal to acquire the Nasdaq Stock Market's 28 percent stake in the LSE. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:41:46 GMT)

Qatar Investment buys 20% of London Stock Exchange Group
London Stock Exchange Group PLC today said the Qatar Investment Authority has acquired a 20% holding in the company. The exchange said its board is very happy to welcome the QIA as a long-term investor in the company. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:43:05 GMT)

Radian liquidates $278 million investment
Radian Group said late Wednesday that its primary mortgage insurance subsidiary, Radian Guaranty, sold a portion of its investment in Sherman Financial Group for about $278 million. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:44:22 GMT)

Temasek's chief investment officer resigns
SINGAPORE: Temasek Holdings has confirmed its chief investment officer, Jimmy Phoon, has resigned. Temasek said Mr Phoon was leaving the firm next month to take a break. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:18:01 GMT)

Home Solutions of America, Inc. To Hold Conference Call on Thursday, September 27th To Update the Investment Community
Home Solutions of America, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (Nasdaq: HSOA, the "Company" or "Home Solutions"), a provider of restoration, construction and interior services to commercial and residential customers, announced today that it will hold a conference call for the investment community on Thursday, September 27 th at 10 a.m. eastern time. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:22:31 GMT)