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Emirates Islamic Bank the highest profit distributor on investment and saving accounts for three consecutive years
Emirates Islamic Bank announced its profits on investment and savings accounts for the 3rd quarter of 2007, recording the highest profit rates in the market for the 3rd consecutive year. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:34:27 GMT)

China sees big jump in asset investment so far this year
China's investment in factories, real estate and other urban assets rose 25.7 percent in the first three quarters of this year from the same period last year, a central bank official said Sunday, despite curbs meant to prevent runaway spending. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:49:00 GMT)

Bonanza Investment Club celebrates 50th anniversary
The Bonanza Investment Club was organized in September of 1957. Minutes of the first meeting were: The September meeting of the Bonanza Club was convened on the 17th. The election of officers was held. James R. Pettus was elected President and Gary Klosterman Vice President. John Emery elected Secretary and John Kiser Treasurer. The bylaws were discussed and accepted. Nineteen members were ... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:10:47 GMT)

China Sees Big Jump in Asset Investment
China's investment in factories, real estate and other urban assets rose 25.7 percent in the first three quarters of this year from the same period last year, a central bank official said Sunday, despite curbs meant to prevent runaway spending. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:19:29 GMT)

Do homework before investment seminar dinners
Free investment seminar dinners are designed to do one thing - sell a product or a service. Investors planning to attend an investment seminar dinner should do their homework before attending. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:08:02 GMT)

GE Real Estate Makes Debut Investment in Russia
RUSSIA—GE Real Estate announced today that the company has made its first real estate investment in Russia. The firm has invested $50 million in Heitman Russia Property Partners (HRUPP), a new fund that will have $150 million of equity. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:06:34 GMT)

US$122 Billion Investment Drives Demand for Supertankers
Middle East Money & Ships, the premier networking forum for key players in the finance and shipping industries, which takes place from 4-5 November at Mina a'Salam, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, will be assessing the impact of multi-billion dollar investment in the region's refineries. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:16:46 GMT)

Gulf's $122b investment drives demand for supertankers
Gulf's $122b investment drives demand for supertankers (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:00:51 GMT)

Emerging mkt investment to hit record in 2007-IIF
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 - Investment into emerging market economies will power ahead to record levels in 2007, a leading international banking group said on Sunday, despite the turmoil in credit markets in industrialised countries. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:47:49 GMT)

Mindanao towns firm up investment potentials
AN ECONOMIC grouping in the southern Philippines close to Indonesia is firming up its investment potentials by developing vital road networks, ports and a 25-hectare economic zone, officials said. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:08:09 GMT)

China sees 25.7 percent investment jump
China's investment in factories, real estate and other urban assets rose 25.7 percent in the first three quarters of this year from the same period last year, a central bank official said Sunday, despite curbs meant to prevent runaway spending. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:39:09 GMT)

China's Fixed Asset Investment Growth +25.7%
(RTTNews) - China's fixed asset investment growth for the first nine months of 2007 was 25.7 percent on year, according to central bank's Web site. The numbers also marked a 0.2 percent decline from the growth over the first six months of 2007. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:11:49 GMT)

EIB highest profit distributor on investment and saving accounts
DUBAI — Emirates Islamic Bank announced its profits on investment and savings accounts for the 3rd quarter of 2007, recording the highest profit rates in the market for the 3rd consecutive year. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:05:12 GMT)

China's 9 months fixed asset investment up 25.7%
SHANGHAI - China's overall fixed asset investment rose 25.7 per cent in the first nine months of 2007 from a year earlier, slightly slower than growth in the first half of the year, the central bank said. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:36:56 GMT)

Virginia investment bank opens local office, eyes deals
The McLean Group, an investment-banking firm based in McLean, Va., recently opened a Charlotte office manned by Ben Howatt. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:20:24 GMT)

Surabaya to host regional investment promotion expo
The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) will hold a regional investment promotion expo in Surabaya this week, the second such regional event this year in which all 33 provinces will showcase their respective business and investment potentials. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:25:42 GMT)

Middle-market investment bank expands to city
Maryland's healthy government contracting business helped inspire middle-market investment bank the McLean Group to make Baltimore part of its national expansion. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:34:09 GMT)

HelioVolt Corp. has gets another $24 million in private investment; Bandspeed is becoming a full-fledged WiFi systems ...
PLUGGED IN energy HelioVolt gets a boost from investors, raising 4 million Austin's HelioVolt Corp. has attracted 4 million in private investment as it gets ready to build a factory to make advanced solar power panels using thin films of advanced mate (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:06:13 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, (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:09:25 GMT)

22-10-2007: Affin Investment’s Buy on SunCity
AFFIN Investment Bank Research has maintained its Buy call on Sunway City Bhd (SunCity) with a target price of RM6.88 based on its projects and the company’s proposed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) to generate further interest in the counter. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:50:48 GMT)

Saxon Oil To Attend Investment Conferences
Saxon Oil Company Ltd. will be exhibiting at the 2007 Toronto Resource Investment Conference on October 21-22, 2007. The conference, sponsored by Cambridge House, covers all types of direct investments in resource public companies. Saxon cordially invites attendees to visit Booth 345 and meet Chief Financial Officer Steven D. Moore, who will be available to discuss Saxon's resource growth ... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:33:32 GMT)

Gulf Finance raises $630 mln for India investment
MANAMA, Oct 22 - Bahraini Islamic investment bank Gulf Finance House said on Monday it had raised $630 million from its clients for an Indian infrastructure project, and would seek more cash for other investments. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:44:38 GMT)

SKorea's POSCO to push India investment despite protests
South Korean steel giant POSCO remains committed to its 12-billion-dollar investment plan in India despite protests by local residents and politicians, company officials said Monday. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:56:00 GMT)

Gulf Finance raises $630 mln for India investment
MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini Islamic investment bank Gulf Finance House (GFH) said on Monday it had raised $630 million from its clients for an Indian infrastructure (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:15:37 GMT)

SKorea's POSCO to push India investment despite protests
South Korean national flag (top) and the POSCO flag flutter in front of the company's headquarters in Seoul, 16 March 2007. South Korean steel giant POSCO remains committed to its 12-billion-dollar investment plan in India despite protests by local residents and politicians, company officials said Monday. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:20:53 GMT)

Harman gets investment, not takeover
Audio equipment maker will accept a $400 million investment from Goldman, KKR as they back out of a full deal. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:56:54 GMT)

Investment executive will speak Thursday
Jonathan Knee, author and senior managing director of the international investment firm Evercore Partners, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Screening Room of the Center for the Arts on the University at Buffalo North Campus in Amherst. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:12:55 GMT)

Miami investment banker buys broker-dealer
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, the Miami investment banker, announced Monday morning that it was buying a Miami Lakes broker-dealer and investment advisor for $45 million. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:47:40 GMT)

AK Steel approves $180 million investment in its specialty steel operations
BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - AK Steel Holding Corp. Monday said its board approved a $180 million investment in its specialty steel operations in Butler, Pa. and Zanesville, Ohio. The company said the investment will provide flexibility in helping AK Steel serve growing electrical steel demand, as well as the opportunity to increase carbon steel production at its Butler plant. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:56:49 GMT)

Wachovia to cut investment-banking jobs
Wachovia Corp. plans to cut about 200 jobs in its investment-banking division by the end of the year, according to a bank spokeswoman. (WB) (BAC) (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:03:23 GMT)

VC investment in MN drops 40% in Q3
Venture capital investment in Minnesota companies fell about 40 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, according to a new survey compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Financial. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:09:25 GMT)

More investment pours into seaside shops
AFTER the bay, beach and promenade it's the turn of Newbiggin by the Sea's retail and commercial sector to benefit from the latest round of investment in the seaside village. (22/10/2007 15:00:00) (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:19:08 GMT)

Saints in investment talks with UK company
Saints in investment talks with UK company by England (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:49:25 GMT)

DA want investment plan
Attracting direct foriegn investment to encourage an economy that enables job-creation must be a on the government's to-do list, say the DA. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:13:31 GMT)

Model agreement for ports to boost pvt investment
The government is set to finalise the model concession agreement (MCA) for ports soon. The move is likely to give a major boost to private investment in port development in the country. Sources said the MCA should be ready by end of the year or early next year. One of the major reasons for the delay in finalising the agreement was the lack of consensus over the tariff fixation model. "This has ... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:33:04 GMT)

NZ Super guardians stub out investment in tobacco companies
The New Zealand Super Fund has decided to quit investment in tobacco companies citing its commitment to global anti-tobacco policies. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:08 GMT)

Super Fund stubs out tobacco investment
The New Zealand Super Fund has decided to quit investment in tobacco companies citing its commitment to global anti-tobacco policies. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:10:33 GMT)

County investment pool gets a red flag
Shakiness in the nation's credit markets is sending tremors through an investment pool operated by King County, and a pool manager says he's monitoring developments (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:16:26 GMT)

Gaming Alerts Scores Largest, Single Investment On Hit TV Show
BBC´s reality investment program Dragons´ Den has made an investment in online gaming (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:19:26 GMT)

DA calls for plan to attract investment
The government needed to take a series of firm and decisive steps to attract the direct foreign investment needed for job-creating economic growth, the Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson on trade and industry, Dr Pierre Rabie, said on Monday. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:25:22 GMT)

RUXX investment index set to open 1.91% down
MOSCOW, October 23 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's investment index will open Tuesday at 838.57 points, down 1.91 % following Monday evening's sessions on major world trading floors. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:43:54 GMT)

Public investment pool stung by mortgage woes
Fallout from the nationwide mortgage-market meltdown has KO'd two small investments in the King County Investment Pool, but the county's... (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:17:27 GMT)

Investment banking in Asia
It’s not all grim in investment banking – at least not out east. Asia Pacific ex-Japan deal sizes are up 40 per cent year-to-date, according to Thomson Financial. Resurgent markets are keeping securities trading tills ringing. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:34:08 GMT)

Riau Island Looking At Investment Opportunities In IRD
JOHOR BAHARU, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The government of Riau Islands, Indonesia will be looking at investment opportunities that it can participate in the Iskandar Development Region. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:35:29 GMT)

China's venture capital investment hits new high in September
China's private equity (PE) investment doubled in September from the previous month to US$990 million while venture capital (VC) investment saw a monthly jump of 54.7 percent to hit US$365 million, a new high in 2007. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:57:52 GMT)

PRESS: Polish investment, real-estate firm Rank Progress sees Warsawdebut in mid-March 2008
WARSAW. OCTOBER 23. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - Polish investment and real-estate company Rank Progress plans to debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in mid-March 2008, business daily Parkiet wrote Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:13:07 GMT)

Stanchart, CIMB Investment Advise Tesco's First Sukuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd (Stanchart) and CIMB Investment Bank Bhd have arranged Tesco Group's unit Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd's first sukuk via a RM3.5 billion conventional and Islamic notes programme. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:20:16 GMT)

Alliance Investment Launches Advantage Gem Treasures Fund
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Alliance Investment Management Bhd (AIMB) Tuesday announced the launch of its Alliance Advantage Gem Treasures Fund. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:20:27 GMT)

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust upgraded to "buy"
LONDON, October 23 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank Securities upgrade Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (ticker: S3Z) to "buy." The target price is set to S$2.82. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:07:33 GMT)

Gaming Alerts Scores Largest, Single Investment On Hit TV Show
LONDON, BUSINESS WIRE -- BBC's reality investment program Dragons' Den has made an investment in online gaming site www.GamingAlerts.co.uk. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:09:16 GMT)

London is top property investment market again
London is the most attractive property investment market for the second consecutive year on an index of European cities. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:49:56 GMT)

London is top property investment market again
LONDON (Reuters) - London is the most attractive property investment market for the second consecutive year on an index of European cities. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:00:01 GMT)

Netherlands Opens Foreign Investment Agency In Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The opening of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) here will not only help Malaysian entrepreneurs keen to jump-start their business in Europe but also facilitate the increase of Malaysia's export through the Netherlands. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:20:04 GMT)

Chinese investment in U.S. is welcome -Paulson
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Tuesday said that foreign investment in the United States by China or any other government was a good thing and had always been a feature of the country's open economy. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:23:23 GMT)

HAZH: Enters Agreement with Investment Banking Firm for Funding up to $100M
HAZ Holdings, Inc. (HAZH) announced that the company has entered into an agreement with a boutique investment banking firm focused on emerging growth companies, to provide acquisition financing of up to $100 million for expansion of HAZ Holdings hotel ownership portfolio. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:42:00 GMT)

Germany wants US-style foreign investment committee: report
BERLIN (Thomson Financial) - Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering setting up a committee to review foreign investments in German companies similar to the US Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS), a weekly reported. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:12:30 GMT)

RaboDirect launches 2 investment funds
Online bank RaboDirect has launched two new investment funds, the JPMorgan Global Natural Resources Fund and the Robeco Emerging Stars Equities Fund. The fund has achieved a discrete year performance figure of 26.14pc to the end of December 2006 and a year-to-date performance of 31.60pc. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:31:30 GMT)

Africa: Trade, Investment Conference to Promote Continent
The upcoming South African International Trade and Investment Conference and Exhibition will showcase the advantages of doing business in the country. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:07:14 GMT)

Wachovia starts investment bank cuts
Wachovia Corp. confirmed that it began notifying employees of job cuts in its corporate and investment banking unit today. The Charlotte bank on Friday said it would eliminate about 200 positions in a unit that employs about 6,200 worldwide after a dismal third-quarter earnings report. The bank said the cuts would affect jobs in Charlotte, New York and other locations. Wachovia on Friday said ... (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:15:12 GMT)

Investment group set up to kick-start Henan
Central China's Henan Province plans to set up a large State-owned investment vehicle to help boost the underdeveloped province. The investment company, with a registered capital of 12 billion yuan, will provide investment and financing ... (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:10:10 GMT)

China, Arab States To Bring More Investment To Pakistan
: UN KARACHI, Oct 24 Asia Pulse - Pakistan is likely to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the coming years mainly from Arab states and China due to its aggressive privatisation policy and economic growth, said the recent United Nations Report on World Investment 2007. According to the report, the country is so far at the bottom in the list of the top ten South, East and South East ... (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:17:23 GMT)

China Power Investment, Germany's KfW sign carbon credit deal
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China Power ( Nachrichten ) Investment said it has signed a carbon credit agreement with Germany's KfW Bankengruppe involving 4 mln tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:05:10 GMT)

Charity opens endowment fund for investment
JEDDAH — The Charitable Society for the Care of Orphans (Insan) in the Riyadh region has established an endowment fund for investment, according to Prince Faisal bin Salman, chairman of the resource development committee at the society. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:32:41 GMT)

SAGIA Presents Investment Potentials to Finnish Group
SAGIA Presents Investment Potentials to Finnish Group (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:10:57 GMT)

Australian Clean Technology Venture Investment Lags, Firm Says
Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Venture capital investment in Australia's clean energy and environmental industries is lagging behind that in North America and Europe because of funding constraints, Cleantech Ventures Pty. said. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:29:02 GMT)

RUXX investment index set to open 2.04% up
MOSCOW, October 24 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's investment index will open Wednesday at 855.65 points, up 2.04% following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:05:41 GMT)

24-10-2007: Alliance Investment taps global emerging funds
KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Investment Management Bhd (AIMB) has launched the Alliance Advantage GEM Treasures Fund to provide an option for Malaysians seeking more diversified investments. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:43:34 GMT)

Facebook Investment Deal Comes To Head; Google Could Inch Out Microsoft
The race to invest in Facebook is in its home stretch, reports NYP, with Microsoft and Google duking it out...the investment deal might be announced in the next day or two, the story says. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT)

Eurocastle Investment sells Italian property fund units (FIP) for 169.2 mln eur
FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - Eurocastle Investment Ltd today said it agreed to sell its entire holding of FIP real estate fund units in Italy for 169.2 mln eur, generating a net gain of 15.7 mln eur. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:26:40 GMT)

Tata Steel plans investment in Brazil
After defeating global mining giant CSN in the takeover battle for Corus, world's sixth largest steelmaker Tata Steel is looking at investment opportunities in CSN's heartland Brazil. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:45:48 GMT)

Restrictions on foreign investment may be approved by year-end -Shuvalov
MOSCOW. Oct 24 (Interfax) - A law restricting foreign investment in Russian strategic sectors may be approved before year-end, presidential aide Igor Shuvalov said at a press conference in Moscow on Wednesday. The State Duma is currently examining the draft law. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:53:29 GMT)

Investment in southern resort to increase to US $4 billion
Winvest Investment group from the US has decided to increase investment in Vietnam’s tourism resort in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to US $4 billion. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:19:22 GMT)

Japan property investment hits record in H1-report
TOKYO, Oct 24 - Property investment in Japan grew 16 percent to a record $30 billion in the first half of 2007, reflecting Japan's solid real estate market, consultancy firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc said on Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:24:54 GMT)

China to curb investment, cap prices -Premier Wen
BEIJING, Oct 24 - China will curb excessive investment, especially in industries that pollute heavily and guzzle energy, and will keep a lid on administered prices, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:55:24 GMT)

China Government: To Curb Rapid Fixed-Asset Investment Growth
BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China's State Council, meeting one day before third- quarter economic data are released, said it will curb overly rapid growth credit and investment growth, raising the likelihood more tightening will take place soon. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:11:08 GMT)

China needs to control investment, credit growth - Premier Wen
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China needs to continue to control investment and credit growth, Premier Wen Jiabao said. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:14:54 GMT)

RLPC-Investment Dar seeks $300 mln Islamic loan-source
LONDON, Oct 24 - Kuwaiti investment firm Investment Dar is in syndication with a $300 million, five-year Islamic loan that will be used for general corporate purposes, a banking source said on Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:21:50 GMT)

Hero Group Enters Home DÃ©cor Market, Plans Initial Investment Of Rs. 40 Cr.
(RTTNews) - Wednesday, the media reported that Hero Group ventured into home dÃ©cor market, and plans an initial investment of Rs. 40 crores to launch 40 lifestyle stores across the country in a couple of years. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:56:06 GMT)

IT investment boosts Debenhams results
Neon Kelly, Computing , Wednesday 24 October 2007 at 00:00:00 Pre-tax proftits are up 18 per cent to £127m Investment in IT was crucial to Debenhams' strong results for the second quarter, according to the companies' chief executive. Pre-tax profits for the retail chain rose to £127m, up 18... > Read the full article (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:18:44 GMT)

GCC energy investment market reflects global shift in energy investments
Kuwait-based KIPCO Asset Management Co. (KAMCO) has announced that it has entered the energy services investment sector due to the significant growth trend in this field sector covering both ancillary - oil, gas and coal activities and alternative energy sources. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:04:07 GMT)

Russia to launch IT and communications investment fund
RBC, 24.10.2007, Moscow 15:42:02. A Russian IT and communications investment fund could become functional in late 2007 - early 2008, IT and Communications Minister Leonid Reyman told a press conference as part of the InfoCom 2007 forum. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:14:41 GMT)

24-10-2007: TA Investment increases fund size of TA ABN AMRO Utilities
KUALA LUMPUR: TA Investment Management Bhd (TAIM) has increased the approved fund size for its TA ABN AMRO Utilities Fund (TAUF) by 50% to 300 million units, due to over whelming response to its target fund size of RM70 million. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:08:21 GMT)

Dana Enters Into Amendment to Investment Agreement with Centerbridge Capital Partners, Rejects ...
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 12 /-- Dana Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: DCNAQ) today announced that it has entered into an amendment to the investment agreement it reached with Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P., on July 26, 2007. Dana also announced that its Board of Directors has rejected an alternative investment offer submitted by Appaloosa Management, L.P. Amendment to the Centerbridge Agreement The ... (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:11:55 GMT)

US investment fund fails to rally support for Alitalia takeover
The US investment fund Texas Pacific Group (TPG) has been unable to mobilize investors to join it in a consortium to acquire the Italian flag carrier Alitalia, the airline said Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:25:11 GMT)

Indian Asset Management Industry Investment Analysis Out Now
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c72570) announces the addition of new Frost & Sullivan report "Indian Asset Management Industry - Investment Analysis" to their offering. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:12:00 GMT)

Kuwait's Investment Dar plans Islamic stock market
KUWAIT, Oct 24 - Kuwait's Investment Dar , the Islamic investor that bought into British car maker Aston Martin, said on Wednesday it had applied for permission to open a stock market that complies with Muslim law. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:48:20 GMT)

Investment Banks' Shares Fall on Heels of Merrill Lynch's Larger-Than-Expected Losses
NEW YORK (AP) - Larger-than-expected third-quarter losses at Merrill Lynch & Co. propelled investment bank declines in Wednesday midday trading. Shares of Merrill Lynch fell $4.22, or 6.3 percent, to $62.89. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:39:10 GMT)

Sector Snap: Investment Banks
Larger-than-expected third-quarter losses at Merrill Lynch & Co. propelled investment bank declines in Wednesday midday trading. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:14:30 GMT)

Daimler Up On Investment Hopes
Shares rise after CEO hints at possible big investment, just months after carving off Chrysler. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:56:46 GMT)

Bank of America Cuts 3,000 Jobs, Names New Investment Bank Head
Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the second- largest U.S. bank, will eliminate 3,000 jobs and replace the head of its global corporate and investment bank, spokesman Robert Stickler said. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:57:23 GMT)

BofA's investment bank to shed 3,000 jobs: report
Bank of America is preparing to lay off about 3,000 people and the head of its global corporate and investment bank will depart, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:16:45 GMT)

BofA shakes up investment unit
Bank of America announced Wednesday that it will restructure its investment banking unit, starting with that unit's president. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:26:54 GMT)

Bank of America to cut 3,000 jobs, review investment banking unit
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Bank of America said late Wednesday that it is cutting roughly 3,000 jobs and launching a strategic review of its investment banking business after recent poor performance from the unit. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:51:17 GMT)

BofA's investment bank to shed 3,000 jobs
Bank of America said Wednesday it will lay off about 3,000 people and the head of its global corporate and investment bank will depart. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:15:38 GMT)

Bank of America Names New Investment Bank Head, Cuts 3,000 Jobs
Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., making good on a vow to curtail investment banking after the unit's profit plunged 93 percent, put a new manager in charge and announced 3,000 job cuts. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:42:27 GMT)

Property broker sees a dive in global real estate investment
Global direct real estate investment could fall this year as concerns about defaults on U.S. mortgages prompt lenders to tighten credit, said Jones Lang LaSalle, one of the top commercial brokers. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:27:48 GMT)

Bank of America to lay off 3,000 from investment unit
Bank of America on Wednesday said it would lay off 3,000 people, nearly two percent of its entire work force, as part of a restructuring of its loss-hit investment banking unit. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:31:58 GMT)

Ken, We've ALL Had Too Much Investment Bank `Fun': Mark Gilbert
Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Poor Brian Brille. In February, his job as head of investment banking at Bank of America Corp. looked just peachy, as the firm aimed to improve its ranking in his business to third place from sixth. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:20:07 GMT)

Shell Profit Rises on Record Oil, Investment Gains (Update4)
Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe's biggest oil company, reported profit rose 16 percent and beat analysts' estimates for the seventh consecutive quarter, helped by record crude prices and investment gains. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:34:55 GMT)

The Only Investment Style You'll Ever Need?
One investment style has had a clear edge over time. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Pakistan Sees Lower Foreign Direct Investment In Fiscal Year 1Q
KARACHI -(Dow Jones)- Foreign direct investment in Pakistan declined 11% in the first three months of the financial year that started July 1, the central bank said Thursday. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:27:02 GMT)

Pzena Investment IPO Prices at $18
Shares of Pzena Investment Management Inc. are expected to begin trading this morning after the asset manager's initial public offering of Class A stock priced at $18 per share, the top end of the anticipated price range. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:14:46 GMT)

Bank of America reshuffles struggling investment arm
Bank of America Corp. said yesterday it will slash 3,000 jobs from its workforce of nearly 200,000 and move its top Boston executive to New York to take over the company's troubled investment banking unit. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:34:29 GMT)

Bank of America can't stomach investment banking
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Bank of America Corp.'s investment banking effort always had the feel of necessity rather than enthusiasm. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:06:20 GMT)

Pzena Investment Shares Gain in Debut
Shares of Pzena Investment Management Inc. gained in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange after the asset manager's initial public offering priced at $18 per share. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:37:15 GMT)

U.S. Economy: Durable-Goods Report Signals Investment (Update1)
Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. business investment in computers and machinery rose in September and new-home sales unexpectedly enjoyed a temporary lift. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:42:21 GMT)

MGIC Investment Cuts Dividend 90 Percent
MGIC Investment Corp. slashed its dividend 90 percent on Thursday, eight days after reporting mortgage defaults forced a steep loss for the third quarter. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:41:01 GMT)

TABLE-Breakdown of China's Jan-Sept fixed investment
Oct 26 - China's National Bureau of Statistics on Friday gave the following breakdown of Chinese urban fixed-asset investment for the first nine months of 2007. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:55:47 GMT)

Indian shares seen volatile on new investment rules
BANGALORE, Oct 26 - Indian shares could be choppy on Friday as investors digest the market regulator's move to tighten investment rules for unregistered foreigners by clamping down on issuance of indirect investment notes. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:05:32 GMT)

Telecom embraces separation, plans $1.4b network investment
Telecom's undertaking to roll out fast internet throughout the country and investment of about $1. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:55:27 GMT)

London eyes China's new forex investment agency
The City of London is lobbying China's 200-billion-dollar foreign exchange investment agency to set up a branch in the leading international financial centre, state media said Friday. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:04:00 GMT)

Foreign investment inflows to Pakistan fall 10.8 pct
KARACHI, Oct 26 - Net foreign investment inflows to Pakistan fell 10.8 percent to $990.1 million in the three months from July to September, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan on Friday. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:05:01 GMT)

PEOPLE: Investment expert to head PNC unit
PNC Bank recently appointed Alex Bouzakis director of investment adviser research and structured solutions for PNC Wealth Management and Institutional Investments.The Mullica Hill resident most recently served as manager of the taxable fixed-income group for PNC. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:13:37 GMT)

Think Enron, Not Citron, in County Investment Loss: Joe Mysak
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Standard & Poor's put the King County, Washington, Investment Pool on watch on Oct. 22 because the pool holds commercial paper sold by three distressed structured investment vehicles, or SIVs. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:20:33 GMT)

India's Market Regulator Defines Investment Through Participatory Notes; Markets Respond Positively
(RTTNews) - India's market regulator, Securities Exchange Board of India or SEBI's draft proposals to restrict investment through Participatory notes, PNs have been approved by the board of SEBI with immediate effect. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:56:11 GMT)

How you can keep the investment bear at bay
Investment products are an easy sell because they can be manufactured to satisfy whatever "need to feed" the investment sheep are currently exhibiting. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:47:46 GMT)

Investment in `clean' technologies at record high
Canadian companies with technologies that reduce waste, lower energy consumption, and keep greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere received a record amount of venture capital investment in the third quarter of 2007. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:48:07 GMT)

Microsoft trumps Google with $240 million investment that values Facebook at $15B
SAN FRANCISCO, 12:05 p.m. Oct. 25 (AP): It's hard to determine what's more surprising about Microsoft Corp.'s investment in Facebook Inc. – the appraisal that valued a 3½-year-old Internet hangout at $15 billion or the rare snub of online search leader Google Inc. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:48:57 GMT)

Thailand's private consumption, investment start to recover
BANGKOK, Oct 26 (TNA) - Following sharply increased spending on infrastructure projects by the government, private consumption and investment in Thailand have begun to show signs of recovery, a senior finance ministry official said on Friday. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:05:13 GMT)

Putin scoffs at EU fears over Russian investment
MAFRA, Portugal, Oct 26 - Russian President Vladimir Putin took a swipe on Friday at European Union plans to limit foreign investment in its energy networks. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:01:43 GMT)

Putin scoffs at EU fears over Russian investment
Russian President Vladimir Putin took a swipe on Friday at European Union plans to limit foreign investment in its energy networks. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:20:15 GMT)

UES board increases OGK-1 investment program, supplementary share issue
MOSCOW. Oct 26 (Interfax) - The board of directors at UES Russia (RTS: EESR) approved an increase in the investment program at OGK-1 and revised the size of a supplementary share issue at the generating company, UES said in a press release. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:23:18 GMT)

Malaysia: BIMP-EAGA Has Potential To Become Major Investment Destination
DAVAO, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) has the potential to become a major investment destination, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Abdul Rahman Suliman said today. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:35:17 GMT)

Indian shares rise to record amid clearer outlook for foreign investment scheme
Indian shares climbed to a record high Friday as a clearer picture emerged from the market regulator about foreign fund investment. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:58:00 GMT)

Macroeconomic stability helps Russia draw more investment
MOSCOW, October 26 (Itar-Tass) - Macroeconomic stability has become the main factor making it possible to build up investment in the economy and draw more capital from abroad, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Friday as he addressed an international conference on new horizons in Russia's social and economic development. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:58:48 GMT)

Centre to facilitate private sector investment in defence production, says official
New Delhi, Oct.26 (ANI): Secretary, Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, K P Singh, today promised all possible government help in facilitating private sector investment in defence production. Addressing the valedictory session of the concluding session of the two-day 2nd International Conference on Energising Indian Aerospace industry, here on Friday, Singh said the greatest challenge ... (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:54:33 GMT)

DFS unveils new Guaranteed Investment Fund contract
Desjardins Financial Security is launching Helios, its new Guaranteed Investment Fund Contract, on October 29. Helios offers an a la carte approach to retirement planning that allows investors to design their own guarantees based on events in their lives, and to protect their capital. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:02:05 GMT)

Game on: $300 million investment for ZeniMax
ZeniMax Media Inc., a company founded in 1999 that creates and publishes video games for entertainment systems, computers and wireless devices, has closed a $300 million investment by Providence Equity Partners Inc. for convertible preferred stock in the company. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:44:21 GMT)

Beacon Power gets $25M investment
Beacon Power Corp. has received a $25 million investment which the company will use to fund ongoing operations including the manufacturing and deployment of Smart Energy 25 flywheels and the construction of the company's frequency regulation plant, the company said on Friday. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:50:13 GMT)

Russia expects growth in fixed investment in 2007
RBC, 26.10.2007, Moscow 18:42:16. Given the results for the first half of the year, fixed investment rate in Russia is expected to reach 25 percent in 2007, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said during the international conference "Socioeconomic Development of Russia: New Frontiers" today. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:14:38 GMT)

Finance firms delaying investment in Mifid technology
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) become law across Europe on 1 November, bringing major technology challenges to the investment industry. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:20:17 GMT)

Auckland Regional Holdings' investment up
Auckland Regional Holdings (ARH), owner of Ports of Auckland, achieved a 9 per cent gross return on its investment portfolio for the year ended June. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:08 GMT)

Beacon Power Gets $25M Investment
Beacon Power Corp., a developer of energy storage systems, said Friday it received nearly a $25 million investment for its "Smart Energy 25" flywheel and to build the company's frequency regulation plant. (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:07:20 GMT)

Bihar attracting big investment
Once shunned by investors, economically backward Bihar is metamorphosing into an investment-friendly state, attracting funds worth Rs. 370 billion (over $9 billion) in the past two years. (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:56:27 GMT)