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Resist the 'herd instinct' and stick to your investment plan
Considering the economic conditions evident at the moment in various sectors, the strategy of staying the course and sticking to your investment plan should be your top priority. (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:05:33 GMT)

Bihar attracting big investment
By Imran Khan, Patna, Oct 27 : 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 07:04:09 GMT)

Sharjah Investment Center awards over half billion-dirham infrastructure contract to Darwish Engineering Emirates
Sharjah Investment Center (CIS) announced that it has signed a contract of over half a billion dirhams with Darwish Engineering Emirates, for the infrastructure works of its flagship project located on an area of 32 million square feet and only a minute from Sharjah International Airport, Hamriyah Free Zone. (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:34:07 GMT)

Agricultural Bank of China to Expand Into Investment Banking
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Agricultural Bank of China, operator of the country's biggest bank network, said it's planning to expand into private wealth management and investment banking to broaden its sources of income and keep pace with the country's economy. (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:35:07 GMT)

Agricultural Bank to expand into investment banking
The Agricultural Bank of China said it is planning to expand into private wealth management and investment banking to broaden its sources of income and keep pace with the country's economy. (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:32:11 GMT)

Half of Investment Dar's investments made abroad -- chairman
KUWAIT, Oct 27 (KUNA) -- Half of Investment Dar Investment Dar 's investments are being made abroad in line with the plan for regional and global activity expansion of the 13-year-old company, said Chairman and Managing Director Adnan Al-Musallam on Saturday. (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:01:24 GMT)

MP preferred investment hub: Investors
Indore, Oct 27: The Global Investors Summit - 07, the most prestigious and the largest event of the Madhya Pradesh government so far, got underway here on Friday on a colourful note with over 350 investors from various parts of the country and abroad participating in the mega event and working out possibilities for making an investment in the state. (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:21:39 GMT)

Investment broker ordered to pay $7.3 million in restitution
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - An investment broker sentenced to eleven years in prison for stealing millions in a long-running Ponzi scheme has been ordered to repay the money. (Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:37:16 GMT)

Indonesia finance minister sees investment, growth
Indonesia's finance minister said investors are returning to Southeast Asia's biggest economy, following the government's steps to tackle corruption and improve the overall investment climate. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:10:36 GMT)

BMB Investment Bank nine month income up by 174.6% to $16.2m
BMB Investment Bank ('BMB') announced its third quarter results for 2007 with a net income of $16.2m for the first nine months of the year as compared to $5.9m in the corresponding prior year period. Net income for the third quarter stood at $3.3m as compared to $2m in the third quarter of 2006. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:49:07 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, (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:25:04 GMT)

Chinese vice premier urges early ending of talks on China-ASEAN FTA investment pact
Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan on Sunday pushed for an early conclusion of talks on a China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) free trade area investment agreement in a bid to expand mutual investment. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:40:37 GMT)

Another risky investment loses favor
Structured investment vehicles take a hit. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:51:17 GMT)

Jersey: Jersey Financial Services Commission To Allow Registered Investment Funds For Eligible Investors
Last week, the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) announced that it intends to permit certain investment funds to be established and domiciled in Jersey on a "registration only" basis, beginning in January 2008. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:32:27 GMT)

FGB's First Wealth links with Royal Skandia to offer customised investment plans
First Gulf Bank (FGB), one of the UAE's leading financial institutions headquartered in Abu Dhabi, will distribute Royal Skandia's regular savings and lump sum investment plans through First Wealth, FGB's dedicated Wealth Management Services. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:49:07 GMT)

BMB Investment Bank income zooms
BMB Investment Bank income zooms (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:00:32 GMT)

Qatar Investment Authority fund expected to double in size by 2010
Qatar Investment Authority fund expected to double in size by 2010 (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:13:18 GMT)

Capital hosts investment promotion forum
HA NOI — A conference on investment promotion in the northern region was held yesterday in the capital city, attracting the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, northern provinces and non-governmental organisations as well as domestic and foreign enterprises. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:07:48 GMT)

KAMCO and Investec to host Energy Investment Conference for Kuwait investors
KIPCO Asset Management Co. (KAMCO) is hosting a conference that will focus on the growing global energy investment sector and use the event to introduce its new specialised KAMCO Energy Services Fund to Kuwait based investors. (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:49:07 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, 28 Oct 2007 17:03:34 GMT)

Investment manager sees bargains among Israeli telecom stocks
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- No one in Israel wants to be a "freier," Hebrew slang for a sucker. And among asset managers, says Moshe Klempner, head of the global asset-management team at Meitav Investment House, that societal sentiment translates to "a very strong value bias." (Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:21:07 GMT)

UAE SIGNS INVESTMENT AND TAX DEALS WITH UZBEKISTAN
Trade / foreign investment The UAE and Uzbekistan have signed three agreements on investment promotion and protection, avoidance of double taxation and political consultations to extend cooperation. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:21:30 GMT)

UAE Signs Investment And Tax Deals With Uzbekistan
The UAE and Uzbekistan have signed three agreements on investment promotion and protection, avoidance of double taxation and political consultations to extend cooperation. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:21:30 GMT)

Bison inks first N.C. investment
Bison Capital Asset Management, which opened a Charlotte office nearly two years ago, has made its first investment in a North Carolina company. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:53:23 GMT)

Int'l contracts with total investment of $3.25 bln inked at China-ASEAN Expo
Businesspeople have signed 81 international cooperation projects involving an investment of 3.249 billion U.S. dollars at the ongoing Fourth China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO). "Contracts signed between Chinese and ASEAN businesspeople conti ... (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:40:00 GMT)

Amazon investment drives Amie Street
Just over a year ago, three recent Brown graduates launched Amie Street, an online music store with an innovative business model but a tiny catalog and few users. Now, with a coveted investment from Amazon.com, more than 100,000 songs for sale and 13 employees - eight of them Brown alums - the company is betting it can change the way you buy music. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:11:55 GMT)

29-10-2007: CIMB Islamic wins ‘Islamic Investment Bank of The Year’
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Islamic, whose products and services opened vast opportunities for its clients in the world’s Islamic financial market, has won the Global Award for “Islamic Investment Bank of The Year”. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:22:41 GMT)

29-10-2007: Residential property investment: Is there more upside?
PETALING JAYA: The party has just begun. This seems to be the common sentiment shared by some respected members of the property industry at The Edge Investment Forum on Real Estate 2007 last Saturday when asked if there was any more upside to residential property investment in Malaysia. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:22:51 GMT)

Merrill Lynch CEO reportedly will resign, perhaps today / Investment bank was hit hard by subprime crisis
The beleaguered head of Merrill Lynch & Co. reportedly has decided to step down and leave the firm, becoming the first chief of a Wall Street investment bank to be done in by the subprime-mortgage crisis. Stan O'Neal, who endured withering criticism last... (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:40:56 GMT)

Ashmore to float new investment company
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Emerging markets fund manager Ashmore plans to raise €500m by listing a new closed-ended investment company on London’s main market. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:23:11 GMT)

Demonstrations and sit-ins won’t hinder investment
SANA’A, Oct. 28 — President Ali Abdullah Saleh says investment requires stability, “Unfortunately, some people’s demonstrations and sit-ins create obstacles to such investments.” However, he affirmed that investment in Yemen will progress by removing such obstacles and encouraging investors. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:59:12 GMT)

India Inc Aug-Sep investment plans touch Rs 1,75,629 cr
Of the total investment announcements, tracked by an Assocham Eco Pulse study during August and September this year, the petroleum sector attracted Rs 53,300 crore (Rs 533 billion) with Indian Oil Corporation and the Reliance Group planning to pump in Rs 43,500 crore (Rs 435 billion) and Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion) respectively. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:45:49 GMT)

Sinopac has write-off on $350 mln SIV investment
TAIPEI, Oct 29 - SinoPac Financial , a mid-sized financial holding firm, said on Monday it would make a write-off on its US$350 million investment in structured investment vehicles . (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:45:26 GMT)

Norwich Union to launch 38 new pension investment funds
Norwich Union, an insurance company, is piloting a rapid fund launch capability to introduce an additional 38 new investment funds for new and existing pension customers. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:06:13 GMT)

Israel's Discount Investment raises $135 mln
JERUSALEM, Oct 29 - Israeli holding company Discount Investment Corp said on Monday it raised 540 million shekels through a sale of shares and options, after receiving orders totalling 569.5 million shekels. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:56:43 GMT)

QIB Launches QR2bn investment funds
QIB announced the launch of two new investment funds under the name 'Al Sanabel A & B' (for Qatari and non Qatari investors respectively), with a capital of QR2bn after QCB gave its approval thereon. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:19:07 GMT)

29.10.2007: Meldung: Beacon Power Announces $25 Million Investment Commitment
Beacon Power Corporation announced that it has received a commitment for $25 million of new investment in the Company. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:23:44 GMT)

Nigeria: FCMB Earmarks N20b for Investment Banking
As part of effort to meet its growth strategy and be a market leader in the banking industry, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has earmarked N20 billion to grow its investment banking in 2008. The project is already ongoing. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:09:11 GMT)

Nigeria: Envoy Canvasses Investment in Israel
Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Moshe Ram, has expressed concern over what he called the one-sided investment cooperation between the two countries. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:54:49 GMT)

LUKoil approves investment plan for 2008
RBC, 29.10.2007, Moscow 17:55:52. LUKoil's Board of Directors has approved the company's mid-term plan for 2008-2009, as well as the budget and investment program for 2008, the press office of the Russian oil giant reported today. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:14:28 GMT)

Ghana: Collective Investment Schemes Mobilize ¢275.23bn
The collective investment schemes (CIS) Industry last year mobilized total funds of ¢275.23 billion representing 40% of the total assets in the market as December 2006. The total number of share and unit holders in the industry during the period was 71,960 which included both institutions and individuals. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:53:40 GMT)

State university endowments earn investment returns
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The endowments at Iowa's public universities earned double-digit investment returns in the last fiscal year. The Iowa State University Foundation endowment had the highest return rate of the three state schools, at 18.3%. It's endowment was valued at $436 million. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:00:34 GMT)

SinglePipe of Lexington gets Chrysalis investment
SinglePipe Communications of Lexington has landed a $2.5 million investment led by venture capital firm Chrysalis Ventures of Louisville. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:09:27 GMT)

Investment Described As "Beyond Crazy"
A federal prosecutor said Monday that an investment adviser took such an "insane" amount of risk with a fund for injured state workers that he ultimately lost $215 million of the agency's money. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:23:31 GMT)

Investment plan 'absolutely insane'
AKRON, Ohio -- An investment adviser for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation invested inappropriately in a high-risk hedge fund and lost $215 million of the agency's money, a federal prosecutor said Monday. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:30:17 GMT)

State university endowments earn investment returns
Associated Press - October 29, 2007 11:54 AM ET IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The endowments at Iowa's public universities earned double-digit investment returns in the last fiscal year. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:38:55 GMT)

Prosecutor: Ohio investment adviser’s unsound strategy lost state $215M
AKRON, Ohio — An investment adviser for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation invested inappropriately in a high-risk hedge fund and lost $215 million of the agency’s money, a federal prosecutor said today. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:07:30 GMT)

State University Endowments Earn Investment Returns
IOWA CITY (AP) - The endowments at Iowa's public universities earned double-digit investment returns in the last fiscal year. The Iowa State University Foundation endowment had the highest return rate of the three state schools, at 18.3 percent. It's endowment was valued at $436 million. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:14:27 GMT)

Investment firm may bid for Saks
An Icelandic investment firm said on Monday that it might make a joint bid for Saks Inc. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:41:54 GMT)

Report: China talking to more private equity funds about possible investment
Another Chinese agency is in talks about possibly buying stakes in foreign private equity funds following a US$3 billion investment in the U.S. fund Blackstone Group this year, a newspaper reported Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:32:00 GMT)

BSEL Infrastructure Realty announces Dhs2bn investment in Ajman
BSEL Infrastructure Realty (FZE), a fully-owned subsidiary of the Indian realty major, BSEL Infrastructure Realty Limited, announced the launch of a mega residential project in Emirates City in Ajman, which will be developed at an investment of Dhs2bn. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:34:17 GMT)

Shares of Japan's NTT DoCoMo Climb After Citi Investment Research Analyst Issues Upgrade
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S.-traded shares of NTT DoCoMo jumped Monday after Japan's top mobile phone carrier posted its results for the latest quarter and Citi Investment Research upgraded the shares. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:23:28 GMT)

Opgen Announces Strategic Investment And Technology Advancement Agreement With In-Q-Tel
OpGen, Inc. the leader in microbial genome analysis recently announced a strategic investment and development agreement with In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the mission of the broader U.S. Intelligence Community (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:27:40 GMT)

HwangDBS Investment Management opens in Sarawak
KUCHING: HwangDBS Investment Management Bhd has expanded into the Sarawak market with the launch of its first branch at Travilion Mall here on Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:00:47 GMT)

Brandes Investment firm buys stakes in WaMu, Countrywide
Brandes Investment Partners LP, the San Diego-based investor in companies that have lost favor on Wall Street, bought stakes in home lenders Countrywide Financial Corp. and Washington Mutual Inc. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:03:27 GMT)

UBS expects more losses at investment bank
Swiss banking giant UBS has reported a loss of SFr726m for the third quarter and warned that its investment banking business will record another loss in the final three months of the year. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:02:31 GMT)

UBS CEO says Q1 investment banking recovery depends on US economy, housing mkt
ZURICH (Thomson Financial) - UBS AG ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) chief executive Marcel Rohner said a return to profitability of the group's investment banking unit during the first quarter depends on developments in the US economy as a whole and specifically the housing market. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:09:01 GMT)

Firm set to announce investment
Norbrook Laboratories in Newry is expected to announce a multi-million pound investment later. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:33:33 GMT)

Firm set to announce investment
Norbrook Laboratories in Newry is expected to announce a multi-million pound investment later. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:39:27 GMT)

BT Investment Management launches IPO
BT Investment Management expects to raise almost $300 million from its initial public offer and will list on the ASX in December, the company's prospectus says. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:51:12 GMT)

UBS sees further investment-banking loss in fourth quarter
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Swiss giant UBS said Tuesday its investment-banking arm probably won't return to profit in the fourth quarter after the division took around $3.6 billion of write-downs on its subprime mortgage exposure in the latest period. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:51:21 GMT)

Investment banking giant lays off 300 workers Bear Strearns announces move to slash costs; action comes in wake of ...
NEW YORK — Bear Stearns Cos. on Monday cut 300 jobs to reduce costs, as the nation's fifth-largest investment bank continues to deal with the summer's credit turmoil that swept through Wall (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:01:53 GMT)

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust ( Nachrichten ) (NYSE: PEI) today reported results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:09:24 GMT)

Securities & Investment Company announces 108% increase in net profit with Assets under Management growing by 48%
Bahrain-based Securities & Investment Company (SICO) announced today a net profit of BD2.4m for the third quarter of this year, an increase of 108% when compared to 2006's third quarter profits of BD1.1m. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:19:07 GMT)

Gain Insight into IT Systems Management Investment Patterns in Government
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c72998) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: IT Systems Management Investment in Government H2 2006 (Databook) to their offering. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:27:00 GMT)

TN Automobile Sector Likely To Get $3 Bln. Investment
(RTTNews) - Tuesday, the media reported that Tamil Nadu is likely to get an investment of $3 billion in the automobile sector in two years. The report stated that the state government is likely to sign a memorandum of understanding with two car companies in the next two weeks. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:27:29 GMT)

Thai Cabinet OKs EGAT To Set Up Unit For Overseas Investment
BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- The Thai cabinet Tuesday gave the greenlight for state- owned Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand to set up a unit for overseas investment. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:28:09 GMT)

Volkswagen Boosts Brazil Investment 28% to 3.2 Billion Reais
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, will increase planned investment in Brazil 28 percent to 3.2 billion reais ($1.8 billion) in the next five years as low interest rates boost sales in Latin America's biggest economy. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:30:08 GMT)

Logitech books profit drop on investment dealing
Swiss computer equipment group Logitech on Tuesday announced a fourfold decrease in its second quarter net profit for the 2007-2008 fiscal year to 11.5 million dollars (eight million euros), due to investment dealing. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:40:13 GMT)

Toyota asked to increase investment in Indonesia
The Indonesian government has asked Toyota Motor Corp (TMC) to increase its investment in Indonesia by expanding its production capacity considering the fact that the Japanese car maker is the automotive market leader in Indonesia. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:40:48 GMT)

Hungary Fin Min: Planning Investment Incentive For SMEs
BUDAPEST -(Dow Jones)- Hungary plans a new investment incentive for small and medium-size companies from next year to boost their competitiveness, Finance Minister Janos Veres said Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:10:59 GMT)

Canada panel to study foreign investment limits
A panel reviewing Canada's foreign investment and competition rules asked for public input on Tuesday to help it shape its final recommendations, due next year. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:16:57 GMT)

Defense: Investment adviser's loss of money not a crime
AKRON, Ohio - A defense attorney likened the investment world to an amusement park and said officials at the state agency for injured workers left the kiddie rides for some thrilling roller coasters. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:09:28 GMT)

Defense: BWC investment adviser’s loss of money not a crime
AKRON, Ohio — A defense attorney likened the investment world to an amusement park and said officials at the state agency for injured workers left the kiddie rides for some thrilling roller coasters. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:37:33 GMT)

MGIC Investment Executive VP Buys Shares
The officer of MGIC Investment, a mortgage insurance provider, bought 10,000 shares of stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:59:57 GMT)

MGIC Investment SVP Buys Shares
A senior vice president of mortgage insurance provider MGIC Investment Corp. bought 12,384 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:26:48 GMT)

AEP joins in offering "green" investment option
Renewable energy sources might not make up a large share of the state's power, but Ohio's major utilities are rolling out customer investment programs aimed at closing the gap. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:12:10 GMT)

INDIAN GOV'T TO BRING OUT FRAMEWORK FOR PVTE INVESTMENT IN INFRA
Regulations / Law The Indian government is working on a regulatory framework to govern private participation in infrastructure development in the country, which will require investment of US$456 billion over the next five years. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:11:04 GMT)

UPDATE: Advisor Guilty In $216 Million Workers' Comp Investment Loss
AKRON, Ohio (AP)--An investment advisor was convicted Tuesday of several fraud charges related to the state agency for injured workers' loss of $216 million in a high-risk hedge fund. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:26:21 GMT)

Adviser guilty in Ohio investment loss
An investment adviser to the state agency for injured workers was convicted Tuesday of fraud charges connected to the loss of $216 million in a high-risk hedge fund, becoming the 20th person convicted in a wide-reaching scandal. Mark Lay, chief executive and founder of MDL Capital Management of Pittsburgh, appeared stunned after the first verdict was read, rubbing his hands together and leaning ... (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:13:31 GMT)

Chinatrust Fin says books loss on investment
TAIPEI, Oct 31 - Chinatrust Financial , Taiwan's top credit card issuer, said on Wednesday it took a one-time loss of T$317 million against an investment being managed by Citigroup . (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:21:35 GMT)

BofA says Meyer in investment bond unit leaving
Bank of America Corp. confirmed Tuesday that its head of investment grade bond trading will be leaving the bank.Michael J. Meyer will be replaced by Masaya Okoshi, a spokeswoman said. Meyer is the latest corporate and investment banking executive to depart after the unit contributed to a 32 percent drop in third-quarter earnings. Those troubles included $1.4 billion in trading losses during this ... (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:17:55 GMT)

Investment adviser Mark Lay convicted over Workers' Comp hedge fund loss
Akron- A federal court jury on Tuesday convicted an investment adviser who managed a hedge fund that lost $216 million invested by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:50:52 GMT)

Southern key economic region holds investment fair
Nhan Dan – The southern key economic region investment fair 2007 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:49:01 GMT)

Mobility Investment in Education H2 2006 is Available Now
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73080) has announced the addition of "Mobility Investment In Education H2 2006 (Databook)" to their offering. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:39:00 GMT)

The Mobility Investment in Retail H2 2006 Databook is Available Now
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73087) has announced the addition of "Mobility Investment In Retail H2 2006 (Databook)" to their offering. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:44:00 GMT)

DEDC launches Dubai Industrial Investment and Partnership Forum
In a major initiative towards promoting exports from the emirate, the Dubai Export Development Corporation (DEDC), has partnered with the Dubai Economic Department and the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting to launch a dedicated trade event - Dubai Industrial Investment and Partnership Forum (DIIPF). (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:19:07 GMT)

Zambia: Investment will always remain the life-line of economic development
Whether detractors like it or not, for Zambia to attain economic development and fully benefit from its potential, there will be need for massive investment from both local and international firms. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:36:27 GMT)

Zambia: Asian Mining Investment Swells
CHINESE and Indian Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Zambia has been in line with the country's development aspirations and the Government will get more after revising mining sector agreements, a report on FDI impact has revealed. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:37:07 GMT)

Gain Insight into Key Technology Investment Patterns and Trends in Target Markets with Security Investment in ...
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73100) has announced the addition of "Security Investment In Financial Markets H2 2006 (Databook)" to their offering. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:07:00 GMT)

EU investment industry faces shake-up with sweeping new rules
BRUSSELS - Europe’s investment industry enters a new era on Thursday when rules come into force ending stock exchange monopolies and requiring brokers to offer the cheapest possible prices for clients’ trades. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:12:10 GMT)

Adviser Guilty in Ohio Investment Loss
An investment adviser to the state agency for injured workers was convicted Tuesday of fraud charges connected to the loss of $216 million in a high-risk hedge fund, becoming the 20th person convicted in a wide-reaching scandal. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:58:30 GMT)

Jury convicts investment adviser in Ohio scandal
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Two years after “Coingate” began, Ohio’s wide-reaching corruption scandal has netted its 20th conviction. Although there are no pending cases following Tuesday’s conviction of investment adviser Mark Lay, prosecutors say they’re not through investigating. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:34:27 GMT)

City to study neighborhood development investment
A Philadelphia-based consultant will start a study of city of Pittsburgh neighborhoods today, with the goal of providing detailed data and guidance on development investment. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:38:19 GMT)

The Saudi Investment Forum 2007
The Saudi Investment Forum 2007 conference will take place from 17th – 19th November in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:14:41 GMT)

Hana gets $30M loan from investment fund Deerfield
Hana Biosciences got a pledge for up to $30 million in funding from Deerfield Management, a health-care investment fund. (HNAB) (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:37:45 GMT)

Bank of America's Meyer Quits as Investment-Grade Bond Chief
Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the second- biggest U.S. bank, said Michael J. Meyer resigned as head of investment-grade bond trading, continuing a shakeup after the company's corporate and investment bank reported a 93 percent decline in third-quarter profit. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:51:23 GMT)

Africa to receive 55 billion-dollar-investment to boost internet: ITU
Africa will receive investment worth 55 billion dollars (38 billion euros) to boost its goal of securing universal Internet access by 2012, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said Wednesday. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:14:12 GMT)

Sector Glance: Investment Banks
Shares of several big investment banks leaped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut its target for interest rates for the second consecutive time, promising to make borrowing cheaper and strengthen the value of some of Wall Street's most vulnerable investments. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:27:06 GMT)

Lawsuits mount for State Street over investment losses
Institutional money manager State Street Corp. now faces three lawsuits over its management of bond funds that were touted for their conservative investment strategies, yet posted losses over the summer because of risky holdings tied to the subprime mortgage industry. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:43:39 GMT)