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U.S. banks able to meet funding of sponsored Structured Investment Vehicles, Fitch says
U.S. bank sponsors are well placed to meet the near-term potential funding needs of sponsored Structured Investment Vehicles (SIVs), but sudden funding needs could be more challenging if the credit or liquidity environment worsens, Fitch Ratings cautions. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:31:44 GMT)
Sector Snap: Investment Banks
Shares of most investment banks posted modest gains in trading Wednesday morning, after Bear Stearns Cos. said it would take an additional writedown of $1.2 billion related to bad mortgage bets. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:43:45 GMT)
Investment Adviser Charged in Ponzi Scam
A Manhattan investment adviser was arrested Wednesday in connection with an alleged $8 million Ponzi scheme involving purported international initial public offerings and other investment products. (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:39:37 GMT)
InStorage Real Estate Investment Trust Q3 FFO Rises Sequentially- Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - InStorage Real Estate Investment Trust (IS_UN.TO) reported net operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 of C$6.5 million or 65.1% of rental property income, up from C$5.1 million or 64.7% in the last quarter. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:55:58 GMT)
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-1 of 2- 15 Nov 2007 07:05:00 UTC DJ ots.CorporateNews: Eurocastle Investment Limited / Eurocastle Investment Limited and ... London (ots) - - Cross-Reference: Financial results for the nine months and quarter ... (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:09:53 GMT)
Jordan to see $680 mln investment in Amman airport
KUWAIT, Nov 15 - A consortium which includes Kuwait's Noor Financial Investment plans to invest $680 million to refurbish and operate Amman's Queen Alia airport, Noor said on Thursday. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:10:25 GMT)
Eurocastle Investment Limited and Subsidiaries / Financial results for the nine months and quarter ended 30 september ...
Eurocastle Investment Limited ( Nachrichten ) owns and invests primarily in German commercial property. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:20:47 GMT)
Eurocastle Investment Limited and Subsidiaries / Financial results for the nine months and quarter ended 30 september ...
London (ots) - - Cross-Reference: Financial results for the nine months and quarter ended 30 september 2007 is available at: http://www.presseportal.de/dokumente - Eurocastle Investment Limited owns and invests primarily in ... (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:21:26 GMT)
County lessens investment risk
Expecting to have $500 million in hand in the next month or so, Sedgwick County officials are changing their investment rules to reduce the risk of losing the money. The County Commission approved several changes proposed by Finance Director Chris Chronis on Wednesday to increase protection of money that the county invests. "These seem to me to be pretty prudent changes and will result in ... (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:50:50 GMT)
First Al Ritaj Investment Small & Medium Enterprises Forum sheds light on key industry challenges and opportunities
Kuwait's first forum exclusively focusing on the growth of the SME sector - The Al Ritaj Investment Small & Medium Enterprises Forum - was hosted by the Al Ritaj Investment Company at the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the 14th of November. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:04:07 GMT)
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Indonesian economy seen up 6.4 pct in 2008 on higher investment - World Bank
The Indonesian economy is expected to grow by 6.4 percent in 2008 from an estimated 6.3 percent this year, supported by higher investment and vibrant domestic demand, the World Bank said Thursday. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:14:19 GMT)
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Interros votes against Polyus Gold investment, budget amendments (part3)
MOSCOW. Nov. 15. (Interfax) - Representatives of Vladimir Potanin's Interros holding voted against management-proposed changes to the investment program and budget of Polyus Gold (RTS: PLZL) at a meeting of the No. 1 Russian gold producer's board of directors meeting on Wednesday, one of the meetings participants told Interfax. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:23:19 GMT)
My Family's Largest Investment
Maynard Paton writes about his family's largest investment. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:01:03 GMT)
UK reinforces its pole position as Europe's favourite investment destination
10 years of Ernst & Young European Investment Monitor (EIM) reports show a shift from US to Asian foreign direct investment (FDI) and a decline in manufacturing projects. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:16:55 GMT)
Investment bank to assist plant developer
The company that plans to build a 10-million-gallon-a-year biodiesel operation near Fulton announced Wednesday that it has engaged an investment bank to help raise money for the Fulton plant and other projects. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:25:41 GMT)
Tariq bin Faisal receives Head of Egyptian Investment Authority
Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Chairman of Emirates Investment Group, received the chairman of the Egyptian Investment Authority, Mr. Assem Rajab, last week to discuss the necessity for enhanced investment relations between the UAE and Egypt. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:11:56 GMT)
Investment-themed game show ready for prime time
HA NOI — A new game show focusing on investment called, The Talent Investor will be broadcast for the first time on Vietnamese television on Saturday night. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:55:09 GMT)
Boosting Asean's investment climate with an economic blueprint
ASEAN leaders will sign an Economic Blueprint document when they meet in Singapore next week. This is expected to improve the region’s investment climate. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:04:10 GMT)
Gates, Harvard Join $1.5 Billion Energy-Recycling Investment
Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- A private-equity fund backed by Bill Gates and Harvard University will make a record private investment of as much as $1.5 billion in a technology that enables manufacturers to recycle waste heat. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:09:28 GMT)
Gov't commission approves major investment projects
RBC, 15.11.2007, Moscow 16:57:32. The government commission for investment projects has approved four projects worth a total of RUR47bn (approx. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:14:28 GMT)
Gazprom approves justification of investment in Shtokman
RBC, 15.11.2007, Moscow 16:53:34. Gazprom's management committee has approved the justification of investment in the Shtokman project, committee member Vlada Rusakova told a conference in Moscow today. According to Rusakova, Gazprom is ready to proceed to the project's next stage. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:14:38 GMT)
U.S. playing "catch-up" on Africa investment-OPIC
CAPE TOWN, Nov 15 - United States companies were playing "catch-up" after a sharp rise in investment into Africa by China, a top U.S. official said on Thursday. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:33:46 GMT)
Market Worries Touch Florida Investment
Florida's massive investment portfolio has been touched -- ever so slightly, officials insist -- by worries in the markets over the crisis in the subprime lending market. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:38:27 GMT)
Gates' Cascade Investment Reports Stakes
The private investment vehicle of Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates filed its third-quarter report with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday but did not reveal any previously undisclosed holdings. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:48:35 GMT)
Vornado May Increase Investment in India's Chatterjee Group
Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Vornado Realty Trust, the third- largest real estate investment trust in the U.S., wants to invest more in Indian developer Chatterjee Group as economic growth fuels construction in Asia's fourth-biggest economy. (Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:05:07 GMT)
Clean technology investment soars
This year will be another record-breaking year for venture capital investment in “clean” technologies, according to a new analysis of the market. Nick Parker, chairman of the Cleantech Group of analysts, said: “There is no doubt this year will break records in terms of the amount invested. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:13:42 GMT)
China's Fixed-Asset Investment +26.9 On Year
(RTTNews) - Through the first 10 months of 2007, China's fixed-asset investment climbed 26.9 percent on year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday in a statement. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:25:58 GMT)
Pace of Chinese investment quickens, rate rise seen
BEIJING, Nov 16 - Chinese investment in the first 10 months rose at the briskest pace in more than a year, cementing expectations that another interest rate is on the way, possibly as early as Friday. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:53:40 GMT)
China rate hike looking likely as fixed asset investment rises
Chinese fixed asset investment gained pace in the first 10 months of 2007, official data showed Friday, capping a week of strong economic data that has raised expectations of an imminent interest rate hike. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:47:25 GMT)
China rate hike looking likely as fixed asset investment rises
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese fixed asset investment gained pace in the first 10 months of 2007, official data showed Friday, capping a week of strong economic data that has raised expectations of an imminent interest rate hike. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:49:03 GMT)
China's scorching factory investment sparks 'worry'
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- China's investment in factories, land and other assets in urban areas surged 26.9% in the first 10 months of the year, adding to concerns over a looming bubble in industrial spending and raising pressure on the government to rein in investment flows. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:03:40 GMT)
China's fixed asset investment up 26.9%
BEIJING - CHINESE fixed asset investment gained pace in the first 10 months of 2007, official data showed on Friday, capping a week of strong economic data likely to raise pressure for another interest rate hike. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:37:26 GMT)
UPDATE: China's Scorching Factory Investment Sparks 'worry'
HONG KONG (Dow Jones) -- China's investment in factories, land and other assets in urban areas surged 26.9% in the first 10 months of the year, adding to concerns over a looming bubble in industrial spending and raising pressure on the government to rein in investment flows. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:13:17 GMT)
China rate hike looking likely as fixed asset investment rises
BEIJING: Chinese fixed asset investment gained pace in the first 10 months of 2007, official data showed Friday, capping a week of strong economic data that has raised expectations of an imminent interest rate hike. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:31:39 GMT)
China rate hike looking likely as fixed asset investment rises
Chinese urban fixed asset investment gained pace in the first 10 months of 2007, official data showed Friday, capping a week of strong data that has raised expectations of an interest rate hike. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:13:29 GMT)
Jan-Oct urban fixed assets investment up 26.9%
China's investment in construction, factory and other urban fixed assets rose 26.9 percent to 8.9 trillion yuan (US$1.2 trillion) in the first ten months, said the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:32:17 GMT)
OVP leads investment into clean tech
Kirkland venture-capital firm OVP Venture Partners has made its first foray into clean technology, leading an $8 million investment into... (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:20:42 GMT)
US sanctions not to hurt oil investment plans: Iran
Iran has said US sanctions will not hurt its oil investment plans and it was on course to raise crude output to 4.5 million barrels per day in next two years. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:42:40 GMT)
China's urban fixed assets investment up 26.9 pct in first ten months
China's investment in construction, factory and other urban fixed assets rose 26.9 percent to 8.9 trillion yuan in the first ten months, said the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) today. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:42:54 GMT)
China rate hike looking likely as investment rises
Chinese urban fixed asset investment gained pace in the first 10 months of 2007, official data showed Friday, capping a week of strong data that has raised expectations of an interest rate hike. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:49:10 GMT)
US sanctions not to hurt oil investment plans: Iran
Ammar Zaidi Riyadh, Nov 16 (PTI) Iran has said US sanctions will not hurt its oil investment plans and it was on course to raise crude output to 4.5 million barrels per day in next two years. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:18:52 GMT)
US sanctions not to hurt oil investment plans: Iran
Ammar Zaidi Riyadh, Nov 16 (PTI) Iran has said US sanctions will not hurt its oil investment plans and it was on course to raise crude output to 4.5 million barrels per day in next two (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:27:23 GMT)
Delphi announces investment agreement with General Motors
Delphi, a supplier of vehicle electronics and transportation components, has reached an agreement with General Motors and its plan investors, to make amendments to its joint plan of reorganization, global settlement and master restructuring agreement between Delphi and GM, and the investment agreement with Delphis plan investors led by an affiliate of Appaloosa Management. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:21:59 GMT)
Investment to help boost Britain’s job prospects
The Labour Government has announced a major investment programme to improve the skills and learning of the country. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:39:56 GMT)
GSC Investment Declares Dividend
GSC Investment Corp. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 38 cents per share. The investment firm said on Thursday the dividend is payable Dec. 3 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 30. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:35:06 GMT)
Bakhit lays cornerstone for largest private sector investment project - Jordan
Bakhit lays cornerstone for largest private sector investment project - Jordan (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:04:04 GMT)
Advanced Micro gets $622M investment
World's No. 2 PC maker receives boost from unit of Mubadala Development; UAE investment represents 8% stake. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:46:20 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-16 14:17 GMT: Advanced Micro Devices' shares surge; co. scores investment from UAE's Mubadala
NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Friday said it's received an investment of more than $600 million from Mubadala Development Company, an investment firm based in the United Arab Emirates' capital of Abu Dhabi. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:51:31 GMT)
PNC to sell Louisville-based investment firm
PNC Financial Services Group, Pittsburgh's largest bank, has agreed to sell Louisville-based investment firm J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons Inc. to Bowling Green, Ken.-based Houchens Industries. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:23:21 GMT)
Garmin gains, AMD investment lead tech action
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Technology stocks were in a hunt for momentum Friday, as Garmin Ltd.'s plan to back out of the bidding for Tele Atlas, along with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. receiving an investment from a Dubai-based firm leading the sector's action. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:34:16 GMT)
AMD Braces For Battle With Intel By Grabbing $622 Million Arab Investment
AMD bulked up to do battle with chip giant Intel by grabbing $622 million from an Arab investment company. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:36:39 GMT)
UPDATE: AMD Gets $622 Million Investment From Middle East Firm
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Monday it has received a $622 million Middle Eastern investment in a move that could help the loss-making chipmaker handle rising costs. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:11:43 GMT)
Investment Fund Project signed to develop Ho Chi Minh City infrastructure
Nhan Dan Online – The World Bank will to provide US $50 million in credit to the Ho Chi Minh City Investment Fund for Urban Development (HIFU) to make investment in municipal and infrastructure projects from now until 2012. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:33:56 GMT)
AMD receives $622M investment
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the world's No. 2 computer chip manufacturer, has received a $622 million investment from a company based in the United Arab Emirates. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:49:45 GMT)
AMD gets $622 million investment from Middle East firm
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Monday it has received a $622 million Middle Eastern investment giving the struggling chipmaker a much-needed cash infusion to deal with rising costs. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:33:16 GMT)
IPO Roundup: Chimera Investment, 3Par
Chimera Investment Corp. shares declined in their debut on Friday after the specialty finance company's initial public offering of 33.3 million shares priced at $15 per share, as expected. (Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:21:31 GMT)
AMD announces $622m investment by Mubadala Development Company
AMD announced that it has received an investment from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, a strategic investment and development company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:49:07 GMT)
PNC selling Kentucky investment firm
PNC Financial Services Group is selling Louisville, Ky., investment firm J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons Inc. to a Kentucky operator of grocery and cigarette outlets. ... (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:23:34 GMT)
China to lift investment curb in service sector
The Chinese government will gradually scrap restrictions on the destination, stock ownership and business scope of foreign investment in the service sector, a senior economic planner said in Beijing Saturday. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:24:46 GMT)
Asean Needs Integration to Woo Investment, Lee Says (Update1)
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Southeast Asian nations need to strengthen economic ties to attract investment and compete with China and India, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:35:25 GMT)
Al Mazaya to significantly expand its reach across the neighboring GCC countries with an investment of $7.8bn
Amidst the ongoing regional record oil prices fueled real estate boom and the consequent surplus liquidity and economic growth, Al Mazaya Holding has conducted several feasibility studies for strategic investment in these property markets, with the aim of achieving high returns. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:49:07 GMT)
Economic Integration Key To Attracting Investment In Asean
SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has called for further economic integration among the 10-member Asean to ensure the region remains attractive as an investment destination. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:50:04 GMT)
Investment exec gets nine years Reimers sentenced for fraud, must pay $9.6 million
OAKLAND — Francis "Bill" Reimers, an East Bay investment executive who admitted he swindled investors and school districts out of millions of dollars, was sentenced Friday to nine years in (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:57:19 GMT)
New investment law takes effect
THE Zimbabwe Investment Authority Act is now in operation after President Mugabe fixed January 1, 2007 as the date on which the law comes into force. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:56:28 GMT)
Richardson stung as investment fund slides
A private equity investment fund overseen by former finance minister Ruth Richardson has lost its investors 90 cents in the dollar in just six years, and is appealing to long-suffering investors to give it more cash to turn it around. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:22:31 GMT)
Manatee investment broker arrested
BRADENTON - A Manatee County man is accused of bilking millions of dollars from investors. Michael Traynor, 57, was an investment broker and insurance agent. (Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:57:27 GMT)
NEW: Pinnacle to add $150 million investment in Lemay casino project
Pinnacle Entertainment will up its original $300 million investment in the River City Casino and Hotel another $150 million, for a total of $450 million. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:02:50 GMT)
Ministers in secret talks with US firm to launch £75m investment fund
A MAJOR US investment company is understood to be in secret negotiations with the Scottish Government to launch a £75m Scottish fund next year. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:03:15 GMT)
Ministers in secret talks with US firm to launch £75m investment fund
A MAJOR US investment company is understood to be in secret negotiations with the Scottish Government to launch a £75m Scottish fund next year. Sources say the fund, which is believed to be a spin out from the US's OppenheimerFunds, is to invest primarily in Scottish companies. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:05:38 GMT)
Limits on foreign investment in service sector to be eased
China will gradually scrap restrictions on the destination, stock ownership and business scope of foreign investment in the service sector, a senior economic planner said in Beijing on Saturday. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:47:17 GMT)
ICD appoints chief investment officer
DUBAI — Mohammed Al Shaibani, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) announced yesterday the appointment of J Thayer Jack, as the Chief Investment Officer of ICD. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:50:00 GMT)
18/11: Booming market for structured investment funds
“Structured products offer better returns, better capital protection and wider exposure to different asset classes compared with traditional investment funds.” CIMB Bank Bhd Group Treasurer Lee Kok Kwan told StarBiz in a recent interview. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:32:53 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, 18 Nov 2007 06:37:30 GMT)
Bahraini investment firm completes sale of UK-based water company
Arcapita Bank B.S.C. (c), a leading international investment firm headquartered in Bahrain has completed the sale of South Staffordshire Plc., the UK-based water company, to the Alinda Infrastructure Fund. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:33:34 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-18 09:12 GMT: China to attract more foreign investment in the service sector
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China plans to attract more foreign investment in the service industries, with a particular emphasis on outsourcing. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:36:31 GMT)
Understanding your home as a long-term financial investment
Generally a person's home is their largest asset. Real estate is the way that the common person can become wealthy. This happens over time. Real estate is considered a long tem investment. Owning a home is a forced saving account in that with every payment you make you are slowly building equity. Over time, the monthly pay down of the loan and the market appreciation of the home creates wealth ... (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:19:53 GMT)
Emirates International Investment to build AED250mn factory for in Abu Dhabi
Emirates International Investment to build AED250mn factory for in Abu Dhabi (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:00:37 GMT)
Nigeria: Reviewing Oil Contracts Will Attract Investment - FG
The federal government has said that it decided to review its production agreements with major oil companies to attract adequate investment into the sector. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:05:14 GMT)
Foreign direct investment in Russia to be at $45-50 bln per year
CAPE TOWN, November 18 (RIA Novosti) - Foreign direct investment in Russia will be at the level of $45-50 billion per year in the next three years, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Sunday. (Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:35:32 GMT)
BSP sees surge in foreign investment
An interest rate cut and an improved economic outlook has resulted in a sharp surge in foreign investment heading mainly into the local stock market, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Monday. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:05:31 GMT)
Piedmont Pharma lands $8.5 million investment for head lice treatment
Piedmont Pharmaceuticals has secured $8.5 million in investment funding to help carry it through the final stages of testing for its unique treatment for head lice in the United States. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:01:21 GMT)
China: China To Ease Investment Curbs In Service Sector
BEIJING, CHINA: China will gradually scrap restrictions on the destination, stock ownership and business scope of foreign investment in the service sector, a senior economic planner said in Beijing on Saturday (17 Nov). (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:01:50 GMT)
Gates's investment fund to sell shares in ethanol producer
Cascade Investment, a company owned by Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, plans to sell its 21 percent stake in Pacific Ethanol, which has lost almost two-thirds of its market value this year. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:51:48 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, 19 Nov 2007 06:52:35 GMT)
China to ease curbs on foreign investment in service sector
China will gradually scrap restrictions on the destination, stock ownership and business scope of foreign investment in the service sector, a senior economic planner said here on Saturday. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:14:59 GMT)
DIFC Economic Forum tackles global investment trends
Dr. Mark Mobius, Executive Chairman, Tempelton Asset Investments has spoken as keynote speaker for the DIFC Economic Forum, focusing on global investment trends. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:19:40 GMT)
US failing on Africa trade, investment
"It is disappointing to note that... trade by the US non-oil sector is still very minimal," Namibia's President Hifikepunye Pohamba told delegates at a US-Africa investment conference. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:25:36 GMT)
SMFG books $36 mln loss in securitised investment
TOKYO, Nov 19 - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc , Japan's third-largest bank, said on Monday it booked about 4 billion yen in losses in the April-September first half on the sales of securitised investment products. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:45:34 GMT)
Foreign direct investment in Russia to be at $45-50 bln per year
Foreign direct investment in Russia will be at the level of $45-50 billion per year in the next three years, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Sunday. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:06:57 GMT)
UN forum aims to spur investment in Asian Highway Network
Representatives of more than 30 countries are today attending a United Nations investment forum in Bangkok to drum up financing to complete the Asian Highway Network, the ambitious plan to crisscross the continent with 141,000 kilometers of high-quality roads. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:07:08 GMT)
UAE investment shifts towards the East
Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor of the Dubai Financial Centre (DIFC) said that the UAE is currently exploring investment opportunities in Eastern countries that include Malaysia, China, Korea, India and Thailand. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:49:33 GMT)
Investment banks -- top recruiters at IIMA summer placements
Investment banks like Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch were among the top recruiters at the Summer Placements 2008 at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIMA), official sources said today. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:57:42 GMT)
KSA explores investment prospects in Asian oil refineries
KSA explores investment prospects in Asian oil refineries (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:05:24 GMT)
US govt to loan 250 mln usd to 3 investment funds aimed at Africa
ACCRA, Ghana (Thomson Financial) - The US government will loan up to 250 mln usd to a trio of privately held investment funds that will seek to use the loan in Africa as seed money to build funds capitalized at three times the initial investment, a top US government aid agency official said. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:12:44 GMT)
DIFC Economic Forum defines hot investment vehicles for 2008
Certain infrastructure sectors and selected equities may bring satisfying returns in 2008; and gold retains its glitter, according to a panel of leading economists and CEOs, gathered during the DIFC Econommic Forum, which focuses on 'Defining the Hot Investment Vehicles for 2008'. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:19:33 GMT)
US Government Backs 3 Funds For Investment In Africa
ACCRA, Ghana -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. government will provide financing to create three new investment funds devoted to capital market development in Africa. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:26:25 GMT)
Nigeria: Kajola Investment Coy Unveils Plans to Create Wealth
A private sector investment company, Kajola Integrated Investment Company Limited, has set up strategies that would enable it to create wealth and reduce the level of poverty in various sectors of the economy. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:10:39 GMT)
NSO survey shows lower Q3 sales, higher investment
The manufacturing sector saw lower sales and employment and high investment in the third quarter of this year, the NSO said. It said that during the third quarter of 2007, total sales by sampled manufacturing enterprises decreased by Lm9.2 million, or 3.4 per cent, to Lm257.4 million from Lm266.6 million for the same period last year. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:23:30 GMT)
Dubai eyes US investment bargains
A Dubai investment agency says the mortgage crisis in the US has created a wealth of cheap investment deals. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:33:12 GMT)
Special IT regions to lure foreign investment
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India is working out a policy to set up IT investment regions to attract foreign investors, even as it grapples with setting up of special economic zones in the country. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:33:58 GMT)
MERRILL LYNCH GREATER EUROPE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC: Result of Tender offer
Not for release, publication or distribution in or into the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan 19 November 2007 Merrill Lynch ( Nachrichten ) Greater Europe Investment Trust plc Results of the Tender Offer Background The Company offered to repurchase up to 20 per cent of its issued Ordinary Shares (excluding any Shares held in treasury) (119,843,969). (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:38:46 GMT)
Investment Banking: Oil spoils need to be invested
Until recently, Alexander Batchvarov, head of securitisation analysis at Merrill Lynch investment bank, did not spend much time worrying about the Middle East. For the main arenas of activity in the global structured finance world - or the sector of finance where credit is sliced and diced into new instruments - were places such as Europe and the US. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:15:19 GMT)
Former Danville investment advisor being to prison
OAKLAND, Calif. A former Danville investment advisor will have to serve time in prison and pay back millions of dollars after being sentenced for operating a multimilion dollar fraud scheme. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:35:31 GMT)
Former Danville investment advisor being to prison
A former Danville investment advisor will have to serve time in prison and pay back millions of dollars after being sentenced for operating a multimilion dollar fraud scheme. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:37:22 GMT)
Board to promote advanced technology and R&D investment
The Board of Investment (BoI) will add more conditions for granting industrial operators incentives, a move.... (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:55:35 GMT)
NSO survey shows lower Q3 sales, higher investment
The manufacturing sector saw lower sales and employment and high investment in the third quarter of this year, the NSO said. It said that during the third quarter of 2007, total sales by sampled manufacturing enterprises decreased by Lm9.2 million, or 3.4 per cent, to Lm257.4 million from Lm266.6 million for the same period last year. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:23:18 GMT)
Investment fund targets Washington's housing market
Half-developed subdivisions and unsold homes are some of the ugly reminders of the current downturn in the housing market. But principals of a new investment group say those reminders are quite attractive. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:06:21 GMT)
Ignition Partners Names Three New Partners At Investment Group
Ignition Partners, a premier private investment group with offices in the Northwest and Shanghai, China, today announced the promotion of three outstanding individuals to Partner in conjunction with the closing of its recent funds. Richard Fade, Michelle Goldberg and Adrian Smith will all serve as investing Partners in Ignition Venture Partners IV, LP. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:15:00 GMT)
RLPC-Five banks join Investment Dar's $300 mln loan-source
LONDON, Nov 19 - Five banks have joined the $300 million, 5-year Islamic loan for Kuwaiti investment firm Investment Dar as mandated lead arrangers, a banking source said on Monday. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:34:12 GMT)
Probe recovers $780,000 from investment fraud
Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan was in Springfield Thursday to announce the completion of an investigation resulting in the recovery of more than $780,000 in restitution from a firm whose former employee defrauded Missouri investors. Carnahan's Commissioner of Securities, Matt Kitzi, entered into a consent order on Nov. 9 with Investment Centers of America ICA, the former employer of ... (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:43:58 GMT)
U.S. puts $250 mln into new Africa investment funds
Washington will inject up to $250 million into three new investment funds for Africa intended to boost capital markets development so African businesses can raise money more easily, U.S. officials said on Monday. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:11:53 GMT)
U.S. plans $250 mln for African investment funds
The United States pledged on Monday to provide up to $250 million to jump-start three new African investment funds aimed at developing the continent's capital markets so African businesses can more easily raise money. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:11:18 GMT)
US stresses investment in Pakistan rather than in Musharraf
The United States on Monday stressed its investment in Pakistan and its people rather than in President Pervez Musharraf as it renewed calls for him to put the country back on the path to democracy. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:13:39 GMT)
Investment bank downgrades Diamond Foods
Almost two months after BB&T Capital Markets advised to buy shares of Diamond Foods Inc., the investment bank has downgraded the stock. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:36:50 GMT)
India to up cable TV foreign investment cap-report
MUMBAI, Nov 20 - India is set to raise the foreign direct investment limit in cable television to 74 percent from 49 percent and allow 100 percent ownership in downlinking general and entertainment channels, the Economic Times said on Tuesday. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:42:15 GMT)
Thai Central Bank Tightens CDO Investment Rules For Banks
BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- The Bank of Thailand has tightened rules governing investment by commercial banks in collateralized debt obligations as the U.S. subprime mortgage crunch continues to unfold. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:41:39 GMT)
Egyptian business leaders call for more U.S. investment
A group of Egyptian business leaders came to Houston Monday to encourage more U.S. investment in the north African country's oil and natural gas, telecommunications and medical sectors. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:44:43 GMT)
Foreign investment in Russia rising
RBC, 20.11.2007, Moscow 10:21:55. Foreign investment in Russia amounted to $87.9bn in January-September 2007, which is 2.5 times greater than in the same period a year earlier, the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) reported today. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:14:38 GMT)
`A fabulous investment'
While many investors are dumping bank stocks, Wachovia Corp. chief executive Ken Thompson is bulking up. With his bank's shares trading around a 4 1/2-year low, Thompson spent $3.9 million to buy 100,000 of his company's shares, according to a securities filing Monday. He made the purchase Friday through a trust. "I bought Wachovia shares because I think it's a fabulous investment," he said in a ... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:16:44 GMT)
Sharjah Investment Center showcased at the Louvre in Paris, France
SNASCO, the region's leading real estate and development firm, and the master developer of Sharjah Investment Center that is leading a consortium of property developers, has announced its participation in the UAE-France Partnership Forum, set to be held at Le Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, 21-24 November 2007. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:49:07 GMT)
Seeking demand from investment funds
VietNamNet Bridge – The fact that the VN Index fell to below 1,000 points has been worrying many individual investors. Meanwhile, investment funds think that it is the right time for them to make disbursements. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:59:18 GMT)
Dewan Housing Finance Approves Investment In Wadhawan Food Retail
(RTTNews) - Tuesday, Dewan Housing Finance Corporation approved investment in Wadhawan Food Retail by subscribing 49.80 lakh equity shares of Rs. 10 each for cash at par. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:11:41 GMT)
Dubai state investment firm to coordinate policy
DUBAI, Nov 20 - Investment Corporation of Dubai, the state-run agency which owns some of the emirate's biggest businesses, said it will play a more active role in coordinating domestic economic policy and foreign investments. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:44:58 GMT)
London & Capital Appoints Investment Officer And Advisor
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- London & Capital, an asset manager, Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Rodney Fernandes as deputy chief investment officer and Roger Nightingale as an advisor to the investment team. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:55:59 GMT)
Watchdog damages Indonesian investment climate: biz community
JAKARTA: Members of Indonesia's business community said the country's anti-monopoly watchdog has damaged the investment climate after it ruled that Singapore investment firm Temasek Holdings and its units had violated Indonesia's anti-monopoly law. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:46:46 GMT)
European Digital Media Investment Accelerating In '07; Video Attracts Lion's Share
From our UK site: More money has been invested in European media and tech outfits so far this year than throughout the whole of 2006..media/tech investment through 2006 was about $1 billion , it had already reached $1.03 billion by Q3 this year . (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:10:00 GMT)
Syria: Conference on investment opportunities kicks off on Wednesday
Syria: Conference on investment opportunities kicks off on Wednesday (AKI) - An international meeting of finance and investment institutions is set to kick off in the Syrian capital Damascus on Wednesday. The theme of the conference is "The role of financial services in booming investment markets". The event, sponsored by the Syrian finance ministry and is also being promoted by the ... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:17:31 GMT)
Morgan Stanley Investment Management to launch mortgage-securities portfolio
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. plans to launch a mortgage-securities portfolio in its Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust series. The Advisory Portfolio II seeks returns consistent with those generated by the market for mortgage securities, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing last Friday. The portfolio will mainly invest in investment-grade mortgage securities ... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:07:15 GMT)
Canada says new foreign investment policy imminent
OTTAWA, Nov 20 - Canada's Conservative government will issue new guidelines for foreign direct investment "imminently", including rules affecting foreign state-owned investors, Industry Minister Jim Prentice said on Tuesday. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:23:10 GMT)
Stem cells: A multi-million dollar investment
The science, the ethics and the Bay Area's multi-billion dollar investment, in stem cell research. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:17:50 GMT)
Societe Generale to Increase Japan Property Investment 5-Fold
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Societe Generale SA, France's second- biggest bank by market value, plans to increase its real estate investment in Japan fivefold over the next three years. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:34:47 GMT)
China to Clamp Down on Illegal Projects to Curb Investment
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- China will clamp down on illegal projects to cool ``excessive'' growth in fixed-asset investment, the government said. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:05:07 GMT)
Real estate investment trust in India soon
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering proposals to start real estate investment trusts, M Damodaran, chairman, Sebi, hinted in Mumbai this morning. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:21:07 GMT)
China banks lift restrictions on Hong Kong-bound investment cash
Hong Kong - Banks in southern Chinese Wednesday lifted restrictions aimed at stopping an illicit flow of investment money going across the border to Hong Kong. The limits on cash withdrawals in the border city of Shenzhen were removed just one week a... (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:31:17 GMT)
China to Clamp Down on Projects to Curb Investment (Update1)
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- China will clamp down on illegal projects to cool ``excessive'' growth in fixed-asset investment that threatens the stability of the world's fourth-biggest economy, the cabinet said. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:36:02 GMT)
21-11-2007: China tries, again, to curb investment
BEIJING: China will clamp down on new investment projects to help keep growth in the world's fourth-largest economy on an even keel, the government said today. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:06:02 GMT)
RUXX investment index set to open 1.13% down
MOSCOW, November 21 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's investment index will open Wednesday at 881.80 points, down 1.13% following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:50:41 GMT)
REPEAT&CORRECT: Sweden Mfg Indus Investment To Rise 5% 2008
The Swedish manufacturing industry intends to invest SEK71 billion in current prices in 2008, indicating a further increase by 5% compared with 2007. For 2007, companies report investments totaling SEK68 billion in current prices, an increase in manufacturing investment by about 11% compared with 2006. A majority of industries report rising investment volumes in 2007, while the 2008 increase is ... (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:59:44 GMT)
Pakistani Entrepreneurs Find About Private Investment In Angola
Luanda, 11/21 - Pakistani businesspeople, visiting the country since Sunday, on Tuesday participated in a seminar on legal procedures to invest in Angola, promoted by the National Agency for Private Investment (ANIP). (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:54:04 GMT)
State loses $20 million on risky investment
Two of Maine's highest ranking political leaders are demanding change in the way the state invests tax dollars after an investment linked to subprime mortgages tanked. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:02:38 GMT)
CBB licence for NBK Investment Services
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted a licence to the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) to establish NBK Investment Services (NBKIS) in Bahrain. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:04:07 GMT)
Polish Echo Investment to develop Lublin retail center, invest PLN 80mln in roads, parkland
WARSAW. NOVEMBER 21. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - Polish developer Echo Investment has signed a deal with the centrally located city Lublin, under which the city agreed to change its special development plan to permit construction of a retail and entertainment center in exchange for an PLN 80 redevelopment of the road network and surrounding area, the company announced Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:28:07 GMT)
Jack Investment to open $160m mall in Bugis
JACK Investment is pumping in $160 million - some $60 million more than it had earlied planned for - into an urban entertainment centre in Bugis that it has named Iluma. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:52:26 GMT)
Angola: Pakistani Entrepreneurs Find About Private Investment
Pakistani businesspeople, visiting the country since Sunday, on Tuesday participated in a seminar on legal procedures to invest in Angola, promoted by the National Agency for Private Investment (ANIP). (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:55:23 GMT)
Corrected: TGK-4 board approves 7-bln ruble investment program for 2008
(To correct OGK-4 to TGK-4 throughout news item issued at 2:41 p.m. on November 21) MOSCOW. Nov 21 (Interfax) - The board of directors at Territorial Generating Company N4 (TGK-4) last week approved the company's 7-billion ruble investment program for 2008, the company said in a statement. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:08:28 GMT)
DED presents emirate's industry investment plans to Malaysian investors
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) presented an overview of the emirate's industry investment environment to a visiting delegation of more than 15 Malaysian businessmen representing leading industrial and manufacturing firms. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:34:11 GMT)
UAE Ministry of Economy and UN-ESCWA launch training workshop on bilateral investment agreements
The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) in cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) will commence on 25th November 2007, a national training workshop designed to enhance negotiations relating to bilateral investment agreements. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:34:41 GMT)
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