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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 15:14:05 GMT)

TAPESTRY INVESTMENT COMPANY PCC LTD: Issue of Equity
TAPESTRY ( Nachrichten ) INVESTMENT COMPANY PCC LIMITED PLACING OF C SHARES Further to the Company's announcement of 31 August 2007 regarding its proposed issue of C Shares pursuant to a Placing and Offer for Subscription (the "Issue"), and in advance of the Placing of C Shares which is expected to take place on 21 September 2007 on a T+3 basis, set out below are the terms and conditions ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:52:30 GMT)

3Com Investor Charged With Threatening To Bomb Investment Firms
An Iowa man faces 15 federal charges for allegedly sending threatening letters and pipe bombs to coerce investment firms into manipulating the stock price of networking company 3Com. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:14:00 GMT)

Investment Bank Results at a Glance
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the world's biggest investment bank, reported on Thursday the third-best profit in the securities firm's 138-year history. Three of its rivals -- Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Bear Stearns Cos. -- didn't fare as well during a fiscal third quarter rocked by credit- and mortgage-related turbulence. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:51:24 GMT)

Buffett's Equity Investment Strategy
An investment approach straight from the Oracle's mouth. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:01:06 GMT)

Taiwan Pledges to Increase Investment, Trade With Nicaragua
Sept. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwanese officials, in Nicaragua as part of a trade delegation, pledged to boost investment in the Central American country as they seek to shore up support by the Sandinista government for a seat at the United Nations. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:31:11 GMT)

China to impose HK investment quota
China is to impose a quota on investments on the Hong Kong stock market – which will reduce capital outflows to a fraction of the $100bn-plus forecast when its outward investment scheme was announced last month. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:44:47 GMT)

British Columbia Investment Management Succeeds In Bid For Canadian Hotel Income Properties REIT Canada - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - Thursday, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and Canadian Hotel Income Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (HOT_U.TO) said 44,360,142 units of CHIP REIT or about 88% of the total issued and outstanding unit and $11,130,000 aggregate principal amount of CHIP REIT 6.0% convertible debentures were tendered to the take-over bid made by British Columbia. prior to the ... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:11:28 GMT)

China, Russia To Expand Investment Ties
(RTTNews) - China and Russia will further promote two-way investment in a bid to strengthen ties between the two soaring economies, a Chinese senior trade official said Thursday. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:12:23 GMT)

Philippines' SM Prime Eyes Investment In Railway Project
(RTTNews) - SM Prime Holdings Inc, the Philippines' largest operator of shopping malls, said Friday it was in negotiations with the government for a possible investment in an elevated railway project in the Philippine capital. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:26:08 GMT)

FDI Inflows In FY07 Surpasses Portfolio Investment
(RTTNews) - Friday, the media reported that foreign direct investment inflows in the fiscal 2006-07 showed a reverse trend by exceeding the portfolio investment by $5.6 billion. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:42:16 GMT)

Casio Aims for First-Year Profit in Mobile Investment (Update2)
Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Casio Computer Co. expects a 10 billion yen ($86 million) investment in new telephone models to return a profit in the first year, helped by sales of handsets equipped with its Exilim camera and G-Shock watch technologies. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:54:34 GMT)

Investment Fund projects estimated at over 1 trillion rubles - Ivanov
SOCHI. Sept 21 (Interfax) - State Investment Fund projects are valued at more than 1 trillion rubles in total, the acting first deputy Russian prime minister, Sergei Ivanov, said at the Sixth International Investment Forum Sochi 2007. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:20:09 GMT)

Investment-bank data mixed
NEW YORK - The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. reported third-quarter results yesterday that were well ahead of Wall Street projections, as the world's largest investment bank took full advantage of its diversity to overcome a debt crisis. Rival the Bear Stearns Cos. Inc. wasn't as lucky. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:10:27 GMT)

State investment firm buying stake in Carlyle
Private equity firm Carlyle Group is selling a 7.5 per cent stake to an investment group owned by the Abu Dhabi government for $1.35 billion (U.S.) in a deal that values the Washington-based buyout company at $20 billion. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:51:04 GMT)

Russia Kudrin: Fixed-Asset Investment To Total $370 Billion In 2010
SOCHI, Russia -(Dow Jones)- Investment in Russia's fixed assets will grow to $ 370 billion by 2010, up from $168 billion in 2006, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Friday. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:57:19 GMT)

Columbia unit names Moore investment chief
Bank of America's Columbia Management unit said it named Colin Moore chief investment officer. Moore, 49, will oversee all investment activities at the company. He replaces Keith Banks, 51, who remains Columbia's president and will still oversee Moore's work. Moore was previously head of equities for Columbia, the Boston investment management division of Bank of America, in Charlotte, N.C. (Ross ... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:20:04 GMT)

21/09/07 11:32 QATAR HOLDING LLC, FILIALE A 100% DE QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, INVESTIT DANS OMX
ANNONCE DE QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY QATAR HOLDING LLC, FILIALE A 100% DE QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, INVESTIT DANS OMX Suite à une précédente annonce publiée aujourd'hui, le Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) annonce que sa filiale à 100% Qatar Holding LLC (Qatar Holding) a racheté une participation à hauteur de 9.98 % dans OMX. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:07:00 GMT)

Qatar Investment Authority says bourse buys strategic
Qatar's state-run investment authority said on Friday it had bought 20 percent of the London Stock Exchange and shares in Nordic bourse operator OMX for "strategic" reasons. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:54:00 GMT)

Russia estimates fixed investment growth
RBC, 21.09.2007, Sochi 14:24:54. According to Finance and Economy Ministries' worst-case projections, investment in Russia's fixed assets is likely to reach $370bn by 2010, acting Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told an investment forum in Sochi today, noting that the resources would go towards infrastructure facilities, trade, construction and other sectors. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:08:15 GMT)

VEB may increase investment in Russian securities from $2Bln to $3Bln
SOCHI. Sept 21 (Interfax) - The Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (VEB) will increase investment in the Russian stock market (in fixed yield securities) from $2 billion to $3 billion, VEB Chairman Vladimir Dmitriyev told the press in the sidelines of the international investment forum in Sochi. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:13:24 GMT)

Sergei Ivanov calls for swift adoption of law on foreign investment instrategic sectors
SOCHI. Sept 21 (Interfax) - The law that would regulate the inflow of foreign investment into strategic sectors of the Russian economy will be adopted before the end of 2007, Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov says. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:19:40 GMT)

China imposes Hong Kong investment quota
CHINA is to impose a quota on investments on the Hong Kong stock market -- which will reduce capital outflows to a fraction of the $US100 billion-plus ($115 billion) forecast when its outward investment scheme was announced last month. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Qatar Investment Authority says bourse buys strategic
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar's state-run investment authority said on Friday it had bought 20 percent of the London Stock Exchange and shares in Nordic bourse operator OMX for "strategic" reasons. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:01:03 GMT)

Smartstox Interview with Investment Company Chief Frank Holmes
Frank Holmes is the CEO and chief investment officer at US Global Investors, Inc., a firm that specializes in emerging markets and natural resources. We asked Mr. Holmes about his thoughts on the markets following the downturn in resource stocks over the summer. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:05:27 GMT)

Metalico Increases Biofuel Investment
Metalico, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (AMEX: MEA), a scrap metal recycler and lead products fabricator, today announced it has increased its funded investment in Beacon Energy Corporation (formerly AgriFuel Co.) by participating in a recently completed private placement of additional Beacon common stock. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:37:16 GMT)

Ohio: Guilty Plea in Investment Scandal
The former investment chief for Ohio's insurance fund for injured workers pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he failed to report $500 in gifts from a New York investment firm that was doing business with the agency. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:22:55 GMT)

Ohio investment convictions hit 19
The former investment chief for Ohio's insurance fund for injured workers pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he failed to report gifts including meals and a sports ticket from a firm doing business with the agency. James McLean, who led the bureau's investment operation from 2003 until he was fired in 2005, pleaded guilty to failing to properly report $500 in gifts, including a Chicago Cubs ... (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:57:30 GMT)

With Investment Tax Cuts in Canada-US Tax Treaty, Officials Expect More Investment, Trade
September 21, 2007 - 3:20 p.m. CHELSEA, Quebec (AP) - Canada and the U.S. formally agreed Friday to eliminate the so-called withholding tax on investment interest that businesses have long said curtails investment between the two countries. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:39:11 GMT)

Foreign Investment In Mexican Stocks Falls 4.7% In August
MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Foreign investment in Mexican stocks fell 4.7% in August to $156.94 billion from $164.64 billion at the end of July, the Mexican Stock Exchange said Friday. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:55:58 GMT)

Canada-U.S. tax treaty to increase investment, trade: officials
The Canadian Press September 21, 2007 - 4:50 p.m. CHELSEA, Que. - A new tax arrangement signed Friday between Canada and the U.S. eliminating the so-called withholding tax on investment interest will benefit both business and the economy, business groups say. (Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:08:18 GMT)

‘Why Nigeria’s Preferred Investment Destination’
The prevailing political stability in the country, huge returns on investment, the strengthening of public/private partnership and commitment to ongoing reforms are some of the factors that make Nigeria a preferred investment destination. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:48:37 GMT)

Fitch upgrades BMB Investment Bank to 'B-', outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Bahrain-based BMB Investment Bank's (BMB) long-term Issuer Default rating (IDR) to 'B-' (B minus) from 'CCC', short-term IDR to 'B' from 'C' and individual rating to 'D/E' from 'E'. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:04:07 GMT)

July-August foreign investment down 16 percent
KARACHI (September 22 2007): Foreign investment, after a long gap, have declined by 16 percent during the first two months of the current fiscal mainly due to portfolio inflows and uncertain political situation in the country for the last few months. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:16:25 GMT)

S&P Introduces Stability Ratings For Islamic Banks With Profit-Sharing Investment Accounts
PARIS, Sept. 21, 2007: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today launched a new service: stability ratings for Islamic banks with profit-sharing investment accounts. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:46:24 GMT)

Investment consultant says ethanol industry at a crossroads
RIVERSIDE --- Sano Shimoda, a California investment consultant, has good news and bad news for Iowa's ethanol industry. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:37:58 GMT)

Cut to boost investment
CHELSEA, Que. -- A new tax arrangement signed yesterday between Canada and the U.S. eliminating the withholding tax on investment interest will benefit the economy, business groups say. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:16:03 GMT)

Berber $130m Investment Agency Sukuk closed - Bahrain
Berber $130m Investment Agency Sukuk closed - Bahrain (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:00:48 GMT)

Investment broker sentenced to eleven years in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge in Rockford has sentenced convicted investment broker Nevin Gillette of Sterling to eleven years in prison for stealing about $7 million from more than 55 investors in a long-running Ponzi scheme. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:58:35 GMT)

Investment forum in Sochi produces $22 billion in deals
SOCHI, September 22 (RIA Novosti) - Business contracts worth $22 billion were signed during an investment forum in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, the acting economics minister said Saturday. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:05:29 GMT)

California Investment Firm Sues Norman Hsu
Laguna Beach, Calif., investment firm sues Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu, claiming he defrauded investors and required them to donate to Democratic candidates. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:03:16 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, (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:37:32 GMT)

Fannie, Freddie Mac investment portfolio caps may be lifted: WSJ
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Limits on Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's investment portfolios could be fully lifted in February if they begin filing timely and audited financial statements, a top regulator for the two companies said, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal Saturday. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:51:07 GMT)

55 Russian regions present investment proposals at Sochi 2007 Forum
SOCHI, September 22 (Itar-Tass) -- Fifty-five regions of Russia presented their investment proposals to Russian and foreign business people at the 6th International Investment Forum Sochi 2007, Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachev said on Saturday. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:14:29 GMT)

Sochi 2014 Discussed At International Investment Forum
The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games was the focus of day two at the Sixth Annual International Investment Forum taking place in Sochi with a plenary session entitled “2014 Winter Olympic Games” which was devoted mainly to new investment projects in the city. (Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:55:46 GMT)

Half-truths abound in 'investment seminars'
Consider this column a dessert with additional thoughts on free-lunch “investment seminars.” (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:52:37 GMT)

Humberto Cruz: Investment seminars - Know the warning signs
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. Among products often promoted are indexed annuities that promise stock-market-like gains without risk of loss. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:48:08 GMT)

100% Tax Free Investment at Dubai's The World
"Tax-free" is the buzz word when it comes to Dubai property investment and Jasmine Garden, part of the magnificent "The World" project makes no exception. The World offers the ultimate in luxury Dubai-style designer living, and investors in Jasmine Garden are privileged to be part of such an awe-inspiring creation. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Qatar’s investment body buys rest of Nasdaq LSE stake
LONDON: Qatar Investment Authority bought Nasdaq Stock Market’s remaining 3.5% stake in the London Stock Exchange Group, a person familiar with the matter said yesterday. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:14:04 GMT)

OCAC seeks investment from overseas Taiwanese businesspeople
Taipei, Sept. 23 (CNA) The Cabinet-level Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission (OCAC) is organizing a delegation of overseas Taiwanese businessmen to visit Taiwan to seek investment opportunities, an OCAC official said Sunday. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:56:00 GMT)

China to ease securities tie-up rules
China is planning to introduce rules by the end of the year to allow a handful of foreign investment banks to invest in joint ventures with local securities firms, according to senior government officials and banking executives. (Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:05:44 GMT)

Kenanga Investment Bank looks abroad
KENANGA Investment Bank Bhd is looking at key markets outside the country in its bid to create a niche in the corporate banking business. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:03:16 GMT)

Arcus hopes for move away from investment housing
Funds manager Arcus Investment Management is hoping a confluence of events is about to start convincing New Zealanders to stop putting so much money into residential property. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:31:53 GMT)

Health plans increasingly rely on investment income
Strong investment income for large Oregon health plans helped counter earnings and membership declines during the second quarter of 2007. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:59:51 GMT)

House and SBA squabble over investment programs
The House Small Business Committee is working on legislation to boost investment in early-stage small businesses, but the Small Business Administration opposes several key provisions. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:02:41 GMT)

Shell Announces Final Investment Decision To Expand Motiva Port Arthur Refinery
Shell Oil Company announced recently the final investment decision to begin construction on a 325,000 barrel-per-day (b/d) capacity expansion project at its joint venture Motiva's refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. The expansion project will increase the refinery's crude oil throughput capacity to 600,000 b/d, making it the largest refinery in the U.S. and one of the largest in the world (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:33:50 GMT)

RUXX investment index set to open 0.46% up
MOSCOW, September 24 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's investment index will open Monday at 807.17 points, up 0.46% following Friday evening's sessions on major world trading floors. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:05:49 GMT)

Investment advisory firm out to expand nationally
The company: Telemus Capital Partners LLC is an investment advisory company that works primarily with high-net-worth individuals, foundations and institutional clients. The Southfield-based company has three divisions: a wealth advisory group, investment management and capital market research. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:10:22 GMT)

Investment banks use strength in numbers to lure companies
As competition intensifies and weaker rivals fall away, many San Francisco Bay investment banks serving emerging growth companies are seizing opportunities by expanding their markets and services. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:28:47 GMT)

24-09-2007: Start of Mideast investment wave
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could be witnessing the beginning of an investment wave from the Middle East as the country embarks on a number of major projects for which international investment is being sought, said Oxford Business Group (OBG). (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:51:58 GMT)

J'can Diaspora showcases investment side of island
A major conference showcasing the range of investment opportunities in Jamaica will be staged by the Northeast Region of the Jamaican Diaspora Trade and Investment Council in the United States on October 19, 2007. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:57:11 GMT)

Investment firm confident of shift in focus
TRS Investments Limited told shareholders today it was confident it was on the right track in its new guise as an investment firm. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:49:28 GMT)

Philippine Government Approves PHP158 Billion Investment Pledges Jan-Aug
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- Two investment agencies of the Philippine have approved 494 investment pledges in the eight months to August worth PHP158 billion ($3.5 billion), a 25% on-year increase. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:41:18 GMT)

Foreign investment reaches US $9.6 billion
The country has over the past nine months attracted over US $9.6 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), an increase of 38% over the same period last year. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:13:14 GMT)

Foreign investment reaches 9.6 billion USD
VietNamNet Bridge - The country has over the past nine months attracted over 9.6 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), an increase of 38 percent over the same period last year. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:46:12 GMT)

ING investment arm to launch new China fund
HONG KONG, Sept 24 - The investment management arm of Dutch financial service group ING Groep NV is set to launch a new China fund it hopes will raise at least $250 million and round out its product offerings in the region. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:37:30 GMT)

Samsung makes strategic investment in picoChip
Private company, picoChip has announced that Samsung has made a strategic investment in the company. The amount of the investment is undisclosed, and forms part of the $27 million of new investment D-round announced in July by picoChip which was led by Highland Capital Partners. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:40:31 GMT)

Fitch affirms UMB Financial's investment grade default ratings
CHICAGO | Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed its investment grade default ratings for UMB Financial Corp. and its principle subsidiary, UMB Bank. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:01:21 GMT)

Danske Bank Notes Russian Unemployment Falling, Retail Sales Rising And Little Slowing In Investment In Productive ...
(RTTNews) - Lars Rasmussen from Danske Bank commented on Monday that the data package from Russia on Friday showed very strong retail sales, falling unemployment, and a little slowing in investment in productive capital. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:11:21 GMT)

Investment funds focusing on art and wine attract greater interest
SINGAPORE : Investment funds focusing on art and wine have been attracting greater interest from among investors in the region, say industry players. They say the recent volatility in the financial markets has further encouraged diversification into these alternative investments. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:36:56 GMT)

Investment Management Platform optimizes data access.
Acting as global investment management, reporting, and accounting platform, Geneva® v7.0 offers access to real-time data while promoting operational efficiency by bridging needs of front, middle, and back offices. Global instrument coverage, full financial general ledger, and integration tools enable firms to manage multiple locations, complex investment vehicles, multiple investment strategies, ... (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:46:42 GMT)

UBS appoints investment banking heads for Europe
UBS has named dedicated heads of its European investment banking division after its chairman quit earlier this month, and following a 43% growth in fees from the business. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:33:00 GMT)

Brandes Investment Partners licenses XSP corporate actions application
XSP, the leading global provider of Corporate Actions software, announced today that Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. ("Brandes"), a leading global ... (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:49:11 GMT)

Investment fund sales see slump
Sales of investment funds fell to their lowest level for more than a year during August, new figures have shown. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:38:22 GMT)

Know the warning signs at investment seminars
Consider this column a dessert, with additional thoughts on free-lunch "investment seminars." I use "investment seminars" in quotation marks for presentations that include a free meal to entice potential investors, often seniors, to sit through thinly disguised sales pitches. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:46:49 GMT)

AEP subsidiary nearly doubles wind power investment
American Electric Power Company Inc.'s Appalachian Power Co. subsidiary has made another investment in wind energy. (AEP) (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:58:10 GMT)

Bernanke: Education best investment
Education is the best U.S. economic investment, providing excellent societal as well as individual returns, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:38:44 GMT)

Bernanke: education is best investment
Education is the best investment not only for workers but also for the economy in a time of continuing competitive strain, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:27:21 GMT)

Microsoft reportedly discussing possible Facebook investment
SAN FRANCISCO - Setting the stage for a possible bidding battle, Microsoft Corp. is mulling an investment in Facebook Inc. that would value the rapidly growing online hangout at US$10 billion or more, according to a report published Monday. (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:22:00 GMT)

Microsoft reportedly discussing possible Facebook investment
Setting the stage for a possible bidding battle, Microsoft Corp. is mulling an investment in Facebook Inc. that would value the rapidly growing online hangout at $10 billion or more, according to a report published Monday. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:28:39 GMT)

SMC forms group with Malaysia's Tenaga, global investment firm for TransCo bid
San Miguel Corp., Southeast Asia's largest food and beverage firm, confirmed on Tuesday that it has formed a group with a global investment firm and Malaysia's dominant power firm to bid for the 25-year license to run the Philippines' power grid. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:50:24 GMT)

World Gold Council to double investment in India
World Gold Council to double investment in India, views organised retail as a boon to industry (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:44:04 GMT)

Microsoft mulls investment in Facebook
Microsoft Corp is considering an investment in social networking site Facebook Inc that would value the rapidly growing online hangout at $10 billion or more. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:33:30 GMT)

Bernanke: Education 'best investment' for workers, the economy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As he travels around the country, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is sometimes hit up for investment advice. His answer? It's not stocks or bonds, but rather education. ... (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:25:27 GMT)

UAE hotbed for outbound investment
With oil revenues rolling in at a rate of $225-million (U.S.) a day, the United Arab Emirates has become a hotbed for outbound investment, and a Persian Gulf hub for finance, tourism and trade. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:30:02 GMT)

REFILE: German property investment firm eyes Asia properties
Singapore - A leading German property investment company is aiming to quadruple its property portfolio in Asia over the next four years, a newspaper report said Tuesday. Union Investment Real Estate currently has 10 properties worth 500 million euros... (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:52:35 GMT)

ING Investment Management launches China Access Fund
BEIJING - ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific (ING IM) announced Tuesday the launch of the ING China Access Fund targeting select investment opportunities in Chinese securities listed on international exchanges. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:04:44 GMT)

Is Investment Banking For You?
An investment banking career involves raising equity and debt capital for companies, and is an attractive option for recent university graduates or professionals with a few years of experience. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:33:54 GMT)

ING Investment Management launches China Access Fund
ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific (ING IM) announced Tuesday the launch of the ING China Access Fund targeting select investment opportunities in Chinese securities listed on international exchanges. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:39:30 GMT)

Business investment rises
Business investment rose 0.4 percent in the second quarter to stand 7.8 percent higher than the same period a year ago, official data showed on Tuesday. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:46:00 GMT)

UK Q2 institutional investment rebounds in after dip in Q1
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Institutional investment in the UK rebounded in the second quarter after a decline in the first, official figures showed. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:53:29 GMT)

UK Q2 business investment revised down to quarterly 0.4 pct vs 0.8 previously
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK business investment in the second quarter was revised down to show only a 0.4 pct quarterly growth rate, from 0.8 pct in the preliminary estimate, official figures showed. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:54:58 GMT)

UK Q2 business investment revised to quarterly 0.4 pct vs 0.8 previously UPDATE
(Updates to include further detail) LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK business investment in the second quarter was revised down to show only a 0.4 pct quarterly growth rate, from 0.8 pct in the preliminary estimate, although the yearly rate was revised up, official figures showed. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:11:22 GMT)

Russia to double investment in Armenia
RBC, 25.09.2007, Moscow 13:44:09. Russia's investment in Armenia is estimated at $800m, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov told a press conference after negotiations with his Armenian counterpart Serge Sarkisian today. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:15:12 GMT)

EDF interested in coal-fired Vietnamese plant, denies 4 bln usd investment
HANOI (Thomson Financial) - Electricite de France ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) is studying the possibility of investing in a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, but the investment would not be the 4 bln usd that some reports have cited, EDF country director Yves Desbazeille said. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:52:35 GMT)

Microsoft considers Facebook investment
Microsoft is considering an investment of up to 5.0% in the social networking site Facebook, a move that could set the stage for confrontation with rival Google. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:00:23 GMT)

Microsoft mulls investment in Facebook: Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK (AFP) - Microsoft is mulling an investment of up to 5. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:01:53 GMT)

Microsoft mulls investment in Facebook: Wall Street Journal
Microsoft is mulling an investment of up to 5.0 percent in the social networking site Facebook, a move that could set the stage for confrontation with rival Google, the Wall Street Journal reported. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:07:47 GMT)

Microsoft mulls investment in Facebook: Wall Street Journal
A computer user. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Microsoft is mulling an investment of up to 5.0 percent in the social networking site Facebook, a move that could set the stage for confrontation with rival Google. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:23:56 GMT)

U.K. Q2 Business Investment Growth Rev. Down To 0.4% On Quarter
(RTTNews) - U.K. business investment grew 0.4% sequentially in the second quarter, revised down from 0.8% estimated earlier, a report from the Office of National Statistics, or ONS, showed Tuesday. The annual growth in business investment revised up to 7.8% from 7.4% initially estimated. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:26:51 GMT)

FOCUS Unicredito to post weak Q3, depressed by investment bank ops; FY intact
MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Unicredito Italiano SpA is seen posting a weak third quarter result, depressed by investment banking operations, analysts said, adding that the bank will meet its full year earnings target. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:39:34 GMT)

Microsoft considers Facebook investment
Setting the stage for a possible bidding battle, Microsoft Corp. is mulling an investment in Facebook Inc. that would value the rapidly growing online hangout at $10 billion or more, according to a report published Monday. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:35:53 GMT)

Godawari Power plans 2.35 bln rupee investment
MUMBAI, Sept 25 - Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd 's board on Tuesday approved an investment of 2.35 billion rupees for an iron ore crushing plant and other related activities. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:09:01 GMT)

Microsoft mulls investment in Facebook
Microsoft is mulling an investment of up to 5.0 percent in the social networking site Facebook, a move that could set the stage for confrontation with rival Google. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:27:25 GMT)

Microsoft mulls investment in Facebook
NEW YORK (AFP) - Microsoft is mulling an investment of up to 5. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:27:39 GMT)

Canadian investment managers positive toward equities
Despite the volatility in the market of late, many Canadian investment managers are bullish on Canadian, U.S. and overseas equities, according to the latest Russell Investment Manager Outlook. (Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:58:08 GMT)

ANZ Banking Group Completes 19.9% Investment in Shanghai Rural CB (ANZ.AX, 00762990, 20070926)
ANZ Banking Group announced the completion of a US$263m ($318m) investment to acquire a 19.9% stake in China's Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank. ANZ has been allocated 745m shares as part of a broad strategic partnership which includes the provision of extensive cooperation and technical assistance to SCRB on risk management, retail and small business banking, international trade, human resources ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:18:00 GMT)

Vietnamese, Cuban Firms Meet To Discuss Investment Opportunities
Over 100 Vietnamese and Cuban business executives met in Havana on Sept. 24 to seek trade, business and investment opportunities and sign contracts. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:27:01 GMT)

VIETNAMESE, CUBAN FIRMS MEET TO DISCUSS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Fisheries Over 100 Vietnamese and Cuban business executives met in Havana on Sept. 24 to seek trade, business and investment opportunities and sign contracts. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:27:01 GMT)

MacBank makes another golden investment
Investment bank Macquarie Bank has become the first major institutional investor in junior explorer Southern Gold. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:10:37 GMT)

Sino-Dutch JV AEGON-CNOOC Life Applies For Overseas Investment
Sino-Dutch life insurance joint venture AEGON-CNOOC Life Insurance Company has begun related application procedures for overseas investment, disclosed Wan Weide, general manager of the insurer. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:28:40 GMT)

SINO-DUTCH JV AEGON-CNOOC LIFE APPLIES FOR OVERSEAS INVESTMENT
Joint ventures / investment Sino-Dutch life insurance joint venture AEGON-CNOOC Life Insurance Company has begun related application procedures for overseas investment, disclosed Wan Weide, general manager of the insurer. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:28:40 GMT)

Briton, Malaysian wife charged in Internet investment scam
A Briton and his Malaysian wife have become the first people in Malaysia to be charged with operating an Internet investment scam following a crackdown on online fraudsters, a prosecutor said Wednesday. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:38:00 GMT)

Foreign Investment Keeps Washington Busy
Foreign government-controlled investors have been busy with brand-name investments in recent weeks: Borse Dubai, controlled by the Dubai government, and Qatar Investment Authority, another government-controlled entity, acquired nearly 50% of the London Stock Exchange, the same exchange that spurned an acquisition by Nasdaq at a lower price last year. Also, the Abu Dhabi government acquired 7.5% ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:51:43 GMT)

26-09-2007: CIMB Investment Bank launches 2 new basket CWs
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Investment Bank Bhd has launched two new basket call warrants which will give investors exposure to the share prices of listed regional stock exchanges or share prices of oil and gas companies. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:52:51 GMT)

Uganda: Investment IRKS WB Boss
THE World Bank has asked Parliament to lobby for economic policies that would help to reduce barriers to investment ventures in the country. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:15:37 GMT)

Nigeria: Vision 2020 - 'N15bn Investment On Infrastructure Required Annually'
Central Bank Governor, Professor Charles Soludo yesterday said Vision 2020 being proposed by the administration of President Umaru YaríAdua would remain a mere wish, unless the Federal Government makes huge investment to the tune of N10 to N15 billion in infrastructure annually. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:27:35 GMT)

Abu Dhabi Investment House appoints Chairman of Porta Reef Real Estate Project
Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH), one of the leading financial institutions in the Middle East, today announced the appointment of Fawaz Ali Al Jowder as Chairman of the Porta Reef real estate project, part of the exclusive and luxurious man-made Reef Island being developed on the coast of Manama, Bahrain. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:49:07 GMT)

Belfast investment analysts set up shop on Wall Street
A Belfast firm which keeps tabs on overseas investment intelligence is spreading its wings by setting up an office in New York. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:38:32 GMT)

Xinhua Finance Media Announces Investment by The Yucaipa Companies
BEIJING , Sept. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Xinhua Finance Media ("XFMedia"; Nasdaq: XFML), China's leading diversified financial and entertainment media company, today announced that The Yucaipa Companies ("Yucaipa"), an investment firm with holdings in Asia, Europe and the Americas, has signed an agreement to purchase a block of existing shares from certain shareholders who have come out of IPO ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:54:40 GMT)

Ofcom seeks to spur broadband investment
Existing broadband networks would be unable to cope with future bandwidth-hungry applications such as high-definition television, Ofcom warned on Wednesday, as the UK telecoms regulator unveiled proposals to encourage investment in ultra-fast networks. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:00:52 GMT)

Limit on overseas investment by MFs to go
On Tuesday, Reserve Bank raised the overseas investment limit by mutual funds to $5 billion from $4 billion earlier. Sources said as even $4-billion limit is not exhausted, there was no rationale in keeping the cap on individual mutual funds. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:15:50 GMT)

Department looks for return on investment
The U.S. Department of Labor expects real, measurable results from its $5 million investment in the Southeast Missouri Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development, or WIRED, initiative,... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:18:40 GMT)

China urges investment in pollution control projects
Source: Reuters BEIJING, Sept 26 (Reuters) - China will encourage investment in pollution control projects to help the country meet its environmental goals, according to an environmental policy blueprint ... (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:27:01 GMT)

WallSt.net Updates Investment Community Through All-New Interview with Calypte Biomedical
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 25, Roger Gale, CEO of Calypte Biomedical Corporation ( Nachrichten ) (BULLETIN BOARD: CBMC) (http://www.calypte.com/) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/ . (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:43:42 GMT)

India further eases mutual fund investment rules
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 - India on Wednesday further relaxed overseas investment rules for mutual funds, raising the limit imposed on an individual company to $300 million. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:48:49 GMT)

Microsoft, Facebook Discuss Investment
Setting the stage for a possible bidding battle, Microsoft Corp. is mulling an investment in Facebook Inc. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:04:15 GMT)

Microsoft, Facebook Discuss Investment
Setting the stage for a possible bidding battle, Microsoft Corp. is mulling an investment in Facebook Inc. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:05:30 GMT)

Liberia: U.S.$15m Investment for Country
Another Multi-Million United States Dollars investment package has arrived in Liberia following series of consultations with the Government of Liberia through the National Investment Commission (NIC) and a Canadian Company named the Buchana Renewable Energies Liberia Inc. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:12:33 GMT)

Many Nursing Homes Being Acquired By Wall Street Investment Firms
As Wall Street investment firms in recent years have acquired thousands of U.S. nursing homes, they have "often reduced costs, increased profits and quickly resold facilities for significant gains," but by "many regulatory benchmarks, residents at those nursing homes are worse off, on average, than they were under previous owners," the New York Times reports. [click link for full article] (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:14:38 GMT)

Head Of Fed. Reserve: Education Best Investment
In a speech this week Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke proclaimed, "Education is the best investment." (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:35:30 GMT)

Studies Show Latin American Investment Climate Still Shaky
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The investment climate in Latin America continues to suffer from a high degree of perceived corruption and a slow pace of regulatory reforms, according to separate studies released Wednesday. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:41:49 GMT)

Goldman Names Forst Co-Head of Investment Management With Kraus
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the world's largest securities firm, named Edward Forst co-head of the investment-management division that oversees more than $796 billion in assets, filling a position vacated three months ago. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:12:31 GMT)

Onex Expects $965 Million in Investment Gains From Main Funds
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Onex Corp., Canada's biggest buyout firm, expects to make $965 million for itself from three investment funds, Chief Financial Officer Ewout Heersink said. (Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:23:21 GMT)