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Millennium Capital Limited named first Category 1 Islamic investment bank to operate from DIFC
Millennium Capital Limited (MCL), the investment banking subsidiary of the Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) Group, announced today that it has received a Category 1 license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as a fully-fledged Islamic investment bank from within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:34:52 GMT)
Moody's Cuts Citic Ka Wah's Ratings on SIV Investment (Update3)
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Citic Ka Wah Bank Ltd. had its financial strength rating cut by Moody's Investor's Service, which said potential losses from structured investment vehicles could wipe out a year's profit. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:05:07 GMT)
SEC Requests Documents About MGIC's Investment in C-BASS and Terminated Merger With Radian
NEW YORK (AP) - Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp. said Wednesday that regulators have requested information about its stake in Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC, its failed combination with Radian Group Inc. and subprime mortgage holdings. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:38:41 GMT)
Jack Investment unveils Iluma entertainment project at Bugis
SINGAPORE : Developers of the upcoming urban entertainment centre at Bugis are promising to deliver a project like no other. Jack Investment has named the project Iluma. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:59:22 GMT)
Ex-Shelby County youth leader charged in investment scheme
ALABASTER, Ala. A Shelby County man who allegedly ran a bogus investment and loan scheme is accused of bilking three people of $240,00. 44-year-old David Strevel of Alabaster was charged with selling three counts of theft of property. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:05:27 GMT)
Kohout joins CJR Commercial as investment real estate agent
Chuck Kohout has joined CJR Commercial Group in Springfield as an investment real estate agent, costar.com reported. Kohout has a background in commercial development and sales and marketing. He previously worked as a Carol Jones Realtors residential agent. He owns a number of commercial investments in southwest Missouri. He has a bachelor's degree in business and a master's degrees in business ... (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:13:48 GMT)
American Equity Investment Ups Dividend
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. said it raised its annual dividend by 20 percent, or a penny, to 6 cents per share on Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:19:19 GMT)
Nozari: Demands for investment in Iran's oil industry on rise
Iran - Oil - Nozari Oil Minister Gholam-Hossein Nozari said here Wednesday that demands for investment in Iran's oil industry are on the rise. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:08:45 GMT)
SmartStream signs Swiss investment bank to cash management technology
SmartStream Technologies, the Transaction Lifecycle Management specialist, today announced that a leading Swiss Investment Bank has selected TLM Cash ... (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:11:12 GMT)
Massive $1 Billion Capital Investment Project for Opelika
The development will stretch more than two miles along Interstate 85, bringing at least 5,000 jobs and a $1 billion capital investment. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:37:20 GMT)
Investment Scheme
A Shelby County man who allegedly ran a bogus investment and loan scheme is accused of bilking three people of $240,000. 44-year-old David Strevel of Alabaster was charged with selling three counts of theft of property. He was arrested Tuesday at his home and ordered held under a $90,000 bond. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:58:41 GMT)
Ocean Mainport Completes £3 Million Investment in the "Ocean Swan"
Ocean Mainport Rescue has just completed an investment of £3million in a new addition to its fleet. The "Ocean Swan" has already been contracted out as a stand-by vessel to Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited for up to 3 years. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:08:24 GMT)
NY investment advisor Howe & Rusling opens Nashville office
Investment advisor firm Howe & Rusling Inc. is opening a branch in Nashville. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:18:11 GMT)
Chinese Government Initiates New Steps To Control Investment
(RTTNews) - According to the Chinese State Council, the government has decided to strengthen the management of all new investment projects, in its bid to stop the economy from overheating. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:11:27 GMT)
County investment pool gets highest rating
San Diego County officials said Wednesday that, for the seventh year in a row, their $6 billion investment pool had been given the highest possible rating by Standard & Poor's, a preeminent investor and credit rating company. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:05:00 GMT)
Unicorn Investment Bank to showcase Turkish investment opportunities
Following its acquisition earlier this year of the Turkish asset management and brokerage company Inter Yatirim Menkul Degerler (now renamed Unicorn Capital Turkey), Unicorn Investment Bank (Unicorn) has launched a road show aimed at introducing GCC investors to investment opportunities in Turkey. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:34:07 GMT)
Government pool holds investment in downgraded firm
HELENA - A major financial magazine has questioned the risk of some money the state of Montana has invested for government entities, but officials said it represents a tiny share of Montana's Short Term Investment Pool. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:28:01 GMT)
As buyouts crumble, distressed investment opportunities will rise
A SIGNIFICANT number of over-levered buyouts are expected to crumble in the next two to three years and create a surge of distressed investment opportunities, according to new research. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:58:21 GMT)
Government pool holds investment in downgraded firm
HELENA - A major financial magazine has questioned the risk of some money the state of Montana has invested for government entities, but officials said it represents a tiny share of Montana's Short Term Investment Pool. Bloomberg Markets reported Frid ... (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:26:55 GMT)
Corio ups FY direct investment result outlook, posts solid 9-mth results
AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Corio NV ( Nachrichten ) said it now expects its full year direct investment result to be in-line with 2006, after saying in August it expects the result to be 'marginally lower' than the year before, as it posted solid nine-month figures. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:38:02 GMT)
Corio ups FY direct investment result outlook, posts solid 9-mth results UPDATE
(Updating with portfolio value, structure) AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Corio NV said it now expects its full year direct investment result to be in-line with 2006, after saying in August it expects the result to be 'marginally lower' than the year before, as it posted solid nine-month figures. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:42:09 GMT)
RUXX investment index set to open 2.23% down
MOSCOW, November 22 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's investment index will open Thursday at 862.36 points, down 2.23% following Wednesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:50:41 GMT)
Global Investment sells Nibras stake
Kuwait's Global Investment House has sold its 88% stake in Nibras Holding Co. for a net profit of 9.6 million dinars ($34.99m), reported Reuters. The investment bank sold 44 million shares at the price of 470 fils per share through an auction at the Kuwait Stock Exchange for a total of 20.7 million. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:34:14 GMT)
Japanese businesses keen on investment in Hanoi
Nearly 100 Japanese businesses attended a seminar on Hanoi’s investment environment jointly held by the Hanoi Representative Office in Japan and the Tokyo Bureau of Labour and Industrial Affairs in Tokyo on November 20. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:34:11 GMT)
UK prov Q3 business investment unchanged vs Q2, up 4.6 pct year-on-year
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Business investment in the UK was relatively unchanged in the third quarter from the second quarter, and was up 4.6 pct from a year earlier, official figures showed. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:41:54 GMT)
UK business investment increases 4.6% on the year in the third quarter
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – Business investment has increased 4.6% on the year in the third quarter of the year in the United Kingdom in seasonally adjusted terms, according to data by National Statistics. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:44:54 GMT)
U.K. Q3 Business Investment Growth Comes In Weaker-than-expected
(RTTNews) - U.K.'s total business investment grew 4.6% from the prior year in the third quarter, provisional estimate from the Office for National Statistics, or ONS, stated Thursday. Business investment growth came in weaker than the expected 6.1% rise in the third quarter. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:12:39 GMT)
DATA SNAP: UK 3Q Business Investment Flat On Qtr, +4.6% YY
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Business investment in the U.K. was flat in the third quarter of 2007, according to the Office for National Statistics' provisional estimate released Thursday. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:15:25 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-22 09:53 GMT: UK prov Q3 business investment unchanged vs Q2, up 4.6 pct year-on-year
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Business investment in the UK was relatively unchanged in the third quarter from the second quarter, and was up 4.6 pct from a year earlier, official figures showed. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:22:00 GMT)
UK business investment falls short in Q3
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Total business investment in the UK grew a weaker than expected 4.6% in the third quarter on the same time last year, according to official figures Thursday. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:38:10 GMT)
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Business investment growth stalls
Business investment growth stalled in the third quarter, suggesting a key engine of economic growth last year is stuttering in the face of tighter credit conditions. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:36:00 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-22 11:42 GMT: Italy to make investment funds more attractive with tax change - junior minister
ROME (Thomson Financial) - The Italian government intends to change its tax legislation to make the sale of Italian based investment funds more attractive in the face of foreign competitors, said deputy economy minister Roberto Pinza. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:07:58 GMT)
Investment counselor charged with theft from downtown night spot
MANSFIELD -- Rob York, a Mansfield investment counselor, has been charged with the theft of $22,000 from the Manhattan Room, a Carrousel District cocktail lounge, where he handled the books for the owner. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:16:50 GMT)
Dissecting the new international investment FUND
The concept of the event is one in the long-run inuring to the benefit of the country. It is unfortunate that the timing happens to coincide with a time when there is so much need for investment capital in the local market. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:20:46 GMT)
Brazil Real Rises on Bets Yield Advantage to Attract Investment
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil's real gained on speculation higher local bond yields will attract foreign investment. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:00:08 GMT)
Endesa says LatAm energy generation a good investment
MADRID (Thomson Financial) - Endesa SA considers the energy generation business in LatAm is a good investment, managing director for the utility's operations in the region Pedro Larrera said. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:41:17 GMT)
• Investment Banks Blamed For Mortgage Crisis
Large investment banks are taking a financial beating this year, leaving many Americans to ask: Just how did all these highly-paid Wall Street bankers manage to live opulent lives despite the current credit crunch? (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:41:56 GMT)
Arab-Asian Investment Conference from Dec 3-4
Arab-Asian Investment Conference from Dec 3-4 (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:04:23 GMT)
Samsung unveils new investment plan for LCD
South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced a 2.2 billion dollar investment plan to expand its LCD production, citing rising demand for high-end television sets. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:13:33 GMT)
Czech PPF Investment aiming to recover losses from Russian insurerIngosstrakh management
MOSCOW. Nov. 22. (Interfax) - The subsidiaries of Czech-owned PPF Investments (PPF), OOO Investment Initiative, OOO New Capital and OOO Vega, which hold a combined 38.46% stake in Russian insurer Ingosstrakh, have sent an official letter to the Russian insurance company's general director, Alexander Grigoriev, over a decision to issue more shares, PPF said in a press release. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:43:12 GMT)
INTERVIEW-Spain eyes West Africa as investment destination
Source: Reuters By Pascal Fletcher DAKAR, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Spain is turning to West Africa as a potential investment destination in a commercial and political offensive linked to trying to control flows of ... (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:50:17 GMT)
Russia posts higher fixed investment
RBC, 22.11.2007, Moscow 16:32:41. Fixed investment grew 19.6 percent to RUR627bn (approx. USD25.76bn) in Russia in October 2007 compared to the same month a year earlier and 0.5 percent from September 2007, Russia's Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) reported. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:59:28 GMT)
Council announces massive investment in communities
A TEN-YEAR multi-million-pound scheme has been unveiled for West Lothian. The local authority has approved a £327million community investment plan covering 2008 to 2018. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:33:20 GMT)
Real estate investment trusts are poised for takeover in Japan
Regulations to increase investor protection went into effect Sept. 30, raising compliance costs, which may make it difficult for smaller real estate managers to survive. Real estate investment trusts trading at less than their net asset value are likely takeover targets. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:07:48 GMT)
Samsung unveils new investment plan for LCD
South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced a 2.2 billion dollar investment plan to expand its LCD production, citing rising demand for high-end television sets. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:13:00 GMT)
Resource and Investment Announces Completion of Bulk Sampling Program at Swartsand Project (RNI.AX, 00786652, 20071123)
Resource and Investment advised that it has completed the program of bulk sampling at the Swartsand Alluvial Diamond Project, located in the Namaqualand region of South Africa. In light of the sub-economic recovered diamond grades achieved from these primary targets, the company has decided not to continue with any further exploration activities at the Swartsand Project. Accordingly, an ... (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:13:00 GMT)
Existing oil and gas law not conducive for investment
A noted oil industry observer has criticized Indonesia`s oil and gas law as causing the country to become a permanent net oil importer as it was not conducive for investment in and discovery of new oil reserves. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:14:18 GMT)
Investment in UK stagnates
Business investment has stagnated in 2007, according to official figures on Thursday, contrary to the stronger investment intentions reported in most business surveys this year. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:34:26 GMT)
County investment pool gets highest rating
San Diego County officials said Wednesday that, for the seventh year in a row, their $6 billion investment pool had been given the highest possible rating by Standard & Poor's, a preeminent investor and credit rating company. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:35:00 GMT)
RUXX investment index set to open 0.52% down
MOSCOW, November 23 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's investment index will open Friday at 857.9 points, down 0.52% following Thursday evening's sessions on major world trading floors. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:05:31 GMT)
Are there any good investment opportunities from this subprime mess?
Trying to take advantage of downturns in the market, such as the subprime mortgage crisis, is a risky game for any investor, financial experts say. Instead, it is smarter to try to keep your investment portfolio's risk consistent so that you can enjoy the good times and ride out the bad ones. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:54:53 GMT)
Negri Sembilan wants to provide more investment incentives
NILAI: The state government, which recently lost out on investment worth RM1bil from an American company, will provide incentives to investors similar to those provided to MSC-status companies. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:50:26 GMT)
Investment funds drive stock market
The impact of investment funds on the local stock market has been impressive despite their modest number. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:03:51 GMT)
Temasek to lower investment profile
Temasek, the Singapore state investment agency, has decided to adopt a low-profile investment policy in response to a nationalist backlash against sovereign wealth funds, its chairman said. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:08:52 GMT)
Few in number, investment funds drive stock market
HCM CITY — The impact of investment funds on the local stock market has been impressive despite their small number. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:08:57 GMT)
Bahrain To Host First European Gulf Investment Forum
MANAMA, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The First European Gulf Investment Forum under the theme "Central Europe and Eastern New Economies strategies with the Gulf States" will be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Manama on April 8-10, 2008, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said citing a report published Friday by Jeddah-Based Arab News. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:49:06 GMT)
Taiwan launches website on investment risks in China
Taipei - Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, the island's top China policy planning body, on Friday launched a website to alert Taiwanese businessmen on various investment risks in rival China. The website www.mac.gov.tw lists investment risks and ot... (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:00:19 GMT)
Bullion retailer announces platinum investment plan - 23rd November 2007
Japan's largest bullion retailer Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo has announced a plan to secure greater investment in platinum. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:41:12 GMT)
Privity Chairman Selected to Assist Investment Advisory Group of the Oxfod Centre for Islamic Studies (OXCIS)
Dubai, UAE, Nov 23, 2007 - (ACN Newswire) - The Chairman and Founder of Privity, Mr. Sleem Hasan has been selected to work closely with the Investment Advisory Group of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:57:06 GMT)
Chinese envoy tries to quell fears of investment barriers, saying `door open forever'
China's top trade envoy tried Friday to dispel complaints that Beijing is restricting foreign investment to protect its companies, insisting the country is "open forever" to capital from abroad. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:43:00 GMT)
Chinese envoy tries to quell fears of investment barriers, saying `door open forever'
China's top trade envoy tried Friday to dispel complaints that Beijing is restricting foreign investment to protect its companies, insisting the country is "open forever" to capital from abroad. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:43:00 GMT)
STOCKWATCH Gea Group up, rumours Kuwait Investment mulling stake increase
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Shares in Gea Group gained ground today with traders pointing to rumours that Kuwait Investment Office is mulling an increase of its stake in the German technology group. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:26:44 GMT)
EU telco heads call for private network investment
(TP) The European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO) held its 5th annual conference in Brussels on 22 November. The CEOs of leading EU operators use the meeting to call for the right balance between regulation and market forces. They called on EU policy makers to focus on how to encourage private investment in high-speed broadband access networks as new services and growing ... (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:30:26 GMT)
Quorum lack derails okay of 2008 investment plan
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The supposed approval and endorsement of the 2008 Annual Investment Plan did not push through on Friday because of lack of quorum. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:48:30 GMT)
Northland Investment gets $23M in financing
Northland Investment Corp. received $23 million in mortgage financing for two apartment complexes. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:02:29 GMT)
Investment scandal: Mislabeling of stock orders can be serious
One allegation to be raised in the arbitration cases against Jeffrey Forrest ofWealthWise LLC is that the investment advisermay have mismarked order tickets when purchasing San Luis Trust Bank shares on behalf of his clients. The issue speaks directly to the quality of supervision at Associated Securities, the broker dealer that Forrest was registered with until this year, said Philip Aidikoff ... (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:49:05 GMT)
Birmingham investment firm buys Mobile assisted living facility
A Birmingham-based investment banking firm has purchased an assisted living facility in a Mobile suburb. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:59:08 GMT)
Sub-prime mortgage mess derails $20M investment
AUGUSTA — The state treasurer apparently got caught in the subprime mortgage lending mess when a $20 million short-term investment designed to raise money for the state's cash pool was made in a fund in which assets are now frozen. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:14:40 GMT)
Structured investment vehicles having a rough ride
Q. I've been reading about SIVs -- structured investment vehicles -- and heard them described as off-balance-sheet funds. What is an SIV exactly? Are these similar to the financial structures Enron created before its big collapse? (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:47:52 GMT)
Investment funds drive stock market
VietNamNet Bridge - The impact of investment funds on the local stock market has been impressive despite their small number. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:28:58 GMT)
Kass: Check with tax pro before deducting investment property fees
My wife and I own a lot in a retirement community primarily as an investment. There is very little chance that we will ever build on it. I pay community maintenance fees of $600 a year on this lot, as well as a water availability fee of $10 a month. Because this lot is held primarily as an investment, are these fees deductible for tax purposes? (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:15:57 GMT)
Look north of the border for a canny investment
St Andrew's Day next Friday focuses the mind on Scotland. Quite apart from the clamour by the SNP for independence, this could be the time to assess whether Scotland makes a good place for an investment as it celebrates winning the 2014 Commonwealth Games. (23/11/2007 22:20:12) (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:19:49 GMT)
County's investment pool gets highest credit rating
A Wall Street credit-rating agency has bestowed its highest rating on the county's multibillion-dollar investment pool. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:15:20 GMT)
£7m investment aims for deeper waters
Yarmouth-based sub-sea contractor Oceanteam 2000 (Ot2k) is expanding its capabilities with a £7m investment in three new remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:16:06 GMT)
Fund Private Sector In Economic Corridors, Abdullah Urges Investment Banks
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called on investment banks to be supportive in extending financing to the participating private sector in the economic growth corridors. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:35:04 GMT)
Investment value
Though tight-lipped on likely targets, Origo said it has a pipeline of pre-identified investment opportunities, including letters of interest in respect of 11 potential investments in natural resources with a potential commitment value of about $137 million (Rs 550 crore). (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:12:18 GMT)
Why should an investor choose an ULIP when a combination of a pure term policy and an investment in a mutual fund ...
It is quite common for an investor to think on these lines. Therefore, it is important to know why one should take a ULIP. ULIPs provide better flexibility in terms of protection cover as well as flexibility in investment options with attractive tax advantages. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:13:58 GMT)
Qatar Property Investment Forum
For the first time in Qatar, the World Trade Center Qatar is bringing together real estate developers, investors and professionals in a prestigious forum to discuss the latest trends, investment opportunities and lucrative potential projects in the real estate market of the Gulf region in general and Qatar in particular. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:34:27 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-25 03:19 GMT: Japan sees rapid growth in capital investment - report
TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Capital investment planned by Japanese firms for the current year to March 2008 will rise an average of 11.0 percent from a year earlier, the fourth straight year of double-digit growth, according to the results of a survey by the Nikkei business daily released Sunday. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:35:20 GMT)
Japan sees rapid growth in capital investment
TOKYO - CAPITAL investment planned by Japanese firms for the year to March 2008 will rise an average of 11.0 per cent from a year earlier, the fourth straight year of double-digit growth, reports said on Sunday. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:37:05 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-25 03:19 GMT: Japan sees rapid growth in capital investment - report
TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Capital investment planned by Japanese firms for the current year to March 2008 will rise an average of 11.0 percent from a year earlier, the fourth straight year of double-digit growth, according to the results of a survey by the Nikkei business daily released Sunday. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:50:10 GMT)
Oman: Investment, brokerage firms expected to make hefty gains
25 November 2007 MUSCAT -- The investment and brokerage companies are expected to make hefty gains in the fourth quarter, thanks to the buoyancy witnessed on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) and a marked growth in traded volumes. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:01:24 GMT)
UAE's $5 billion oil investment a big boost to Pakistan
25 November 2007 ISLAMABAD -- UAE, the top foreign investor in Pakistan, has come out with the biggest investment in this country's history that will held boost Pakistan's economy. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:18:00 GMT)
Hertz India plans Rs 1,000 cr investment to expand fleet size
Hertz India has earmarked an investment of Rs 1,000 crore over the next three years for a ten-fold increase in its fleet size to 25,000 cars by 2011. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:52:35 GMT)
Saudi Arabia is Middle East's top investment attraction
Saudi Arabia is Middle East's top investment attraction (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:01:38 GMT)
A new take on gift of equity: Turn it into an investment
Gifts of equity within the family are common. Parents often provide the down payment on their child's first home purchase. Many parents, however, can't afford a sizable gift; among other things, they may be concerned about the adequacy of their assets for retirement. Yet they might welcome an opportunity to help their children if it took the form of a reasonably safe investment yielding an ... (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:15:57 GMT)
AT ISSUE: BIOFUELS: Ethanol producers rethink investment
Ethanol, the centerpiece of President George W. Bush's plan to wean the United States from oil, is 2007's worst energy investment. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:33:25 GMT)
Investment clubs offer education, enjoyment
For many individual investors, investment clubs are an excellent way to increase their financial knowledge and form new friendships. Truly adventurous investors may even form their own investing clubs, an endeavor not to be undertaken lightly. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:38:27 GMT)
Saudi realty co plans $3 bn investment in India
Saudi Arabia-based realty firm Tanmiyat group is planning an investment of around $3 billion in a township project in India, a top company official said. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:06:27 GMT)
For a winning investment, don't count on finding it in the mall
It has always been one of the most appealing bits of investor folklore: the retailer you discover after a visit to the mall whose stock ends up going up through the roof. But ordinary investors should think twice before relying on this approach. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:34:26 GMT)
Dorchester Pacific investment helps drag Viking Capital down
Viking Capital lost $3.5 million in the six months to December - better than previously forecast - because of a writedown on its investment in finance company Dorchester Pacific. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:30:00 GMT)
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, 25 Nov 2007 17:03:00 GMT)
Structured investment vehicles having a rough ride
Q. I've been reading about SIVs -- structured investment vehicles -- and heard them described as off-balance-sheet funds. What is an SIV exactly? Are these similar to the financial structures Enron created before its big collapse? (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:37:30 GMT)
Dorchester Pacific investment helps drag Viking Capital down
Viking Capital lost $3.5 million in the six months to December - better than previously forecast - because of a writedown on its investment in finance company Dorchester Pacific. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:55:33 GMT)
China's Urban Fixed-Asset Investment +30.7% In October
(RTTNews) - China's urban fixed-asset investment for October climbed by 30.7 percent on year to 1.0707 trillion yuan, according to data released Monday by the National Development and Reform Commission. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:12:51 GMT)
Integrated Investment Group Announces Gold Assays Received from Lionel Diggings Project (IIG.AX, 00787159, 20071126)
Integrated Investment Group announced assays from mineralised quartz veins with up to 28.8g/t gold and 39.5g/t silver have been received from grab samples across the vein system at the Lionel Diggings gold project (ML 10232). Alteration envelopes in host granites up to 0.5m thick around the quartz veins carry up to 73.3g/t gold and 12.7g/t silver in grab samples. The surface results now justify ... (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:19:00 GMT)
Chinese steelmakers, investment fund say no plan to vie with BHP Billiton for Rio Tinto
Chinese steelmakers and the country's huge new government investment fund rejected Monday reports saying they were planning to team up in a bid for mining giant Rio Tinto. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:39:00 GMT)
Chinese steelmakers, investment fund say no plan to vie with BHP Billiton for Rio Tinto
Chinese steelmakers and the country's huge new government investment fund rejected Monday reports saying they were planning to team up in a bid for mining giant Rio Tinto. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:39:00 GMT)
National Investment relocates to Dublin, scouts deals for smaller firms
National Investment Managers Inc. didn't just get a president in Central Ohioan John Davis. The retirement plan administrator found itself a new home, too. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:11:13 GMT)
Local investment group completes $140M sale of West Virginia mining manufacturer
A Nashville-based private-equity investment firm has sold a mining-equipment company for $140 million. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:14:44 GMT)
Japan stocks rise, China investment report helps
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks accelerated their advance on Monday to more than 2 percent after a newspaper reported the Chinese government's investment arm is expected to buy Japanese stocks, boosting hopes for new demand for the underperforming market. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:15:27 GMT)
Japan stocks rebound, China investment report helps
TOKYO, Nov 26 - Japanese stocks accelerated their advance on Monday after a newspaper report that the Chinese government's investment arm is expected to buy Japanese stocks, boosting hopes for new demand for the underperforming market. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:08:05 GMT)
China Investment Corp:No Plans Yet On Which Mkts To Invest In
BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China Investment Corp., the country's sovereign wealth fund, hasn't made plans yet on which global markets to invest in, the fund's Vice President Jesse Wang said Monday. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:26:08 GMT)
China Oct urban investment up 30.7 pct on yr ago
BEIJING, Nov 26 - China's urban fixed-asset investment rose 30.7 percent in October from a year earlier, up from 24.8 percent annual growth in September, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:34:10 GMT)
India Government To Review Foreign Investment Policy Thursday - Min
NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- India's federal Cabinet will review the country's foreign direct investment policy at a meeting Thursday, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said Monday. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:41:48 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Adopt Investment Culture, Public Urged
Zimbabweans have been called upon to consider investment as a way of militating against the current hyper inflationary environment in the country as well as being resourceful in starting up and running their own businesses. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:27:33 GMT)
Dong Nai draws US $2.3 billion in foreign investment
The Dong Nai Province People’s Committee on November 23 granted investment licenses for eight projects worth a total of more than US $1 billion from local and foreign investors. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:04:24 GMT)
Marfin Investment Group raises stake in Hellenic Telecom to 17.07%
(Updates with more details) ATHENS (MarketWatch) -- Marfin Investment Group Holdings SA, or MIG, said Monday that it has further raised its stake in Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA, or OTE, to about 17.07% from 16.87%. MIG said that of the 17.07%, its holdings consisted of a direct 6.51% stake in OTE, and a 10.56% stake held indirectly through total return equity swaps. The company ... (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:22:25 GMT)
China Investment denies involvement in alleged Rio Tinto bid
SHANGHAI : China Investment Corp on Monday denied it was involved with a Chinese consortium which is reportedly preparing a US$200 billion bid for Australian mining giant Rio Tinto. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:31:41 GMT)
The Capital Fund Backs Stem Cell Innovators, UK - Plasticell Secures £690,000 Including First Institutional Investment
Stem cell technology pioneer, Plasticell, has secured an investment of £250,000 from The Capital Fund. Established in 2002, The Capital Fund is a £50 million venture capital fund that backs fast growing small and medium-sized companies in the Greater London area, and is the largest of the nine UK regional venture capital funds. [click link for full article] (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:08:20 GMT)
DJ HSBC restrukturiert zwei Structured Investment Vehicles
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Die HSBC Holdings plc zieht die Konsequenzen aus der Kreditkrise und nimmt die Vermögenswerte zweier Structured Investment Vehicles (SIVs) wieder in die Bilanz. Wie die Bank am Montagvormittag mitteilte, rechnet HSBC nicht mit "materiellen" Verlusten aus der Transaktion. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:34:00 GMT)
Orient Global Acquires 22.5% Stake In India Infoline Investment For Rs. 300 Cr.
(RTTNews) - Monday, India Infoline said that it approved an equity investment of $76.7 million or about Rs. 300 crores into its consumer finance subsidiary India Infoline Investment Services by the Singapore-based investment institution Orient Global that acquires 22.5% stake. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:11:01 GMT)
Cbank oks 100 pct FII investment in India Info
MUMBAI, Nov 26 - Financial services firm India Infoline Ltd said on Monday India's central bank has allowed 100 percent investment in the firm's equity by foreign institutional investors. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:16:01 GMT)
Foreign investment in Myanmar dominated by oil and gas, power sectors
Foreign investment in Myanmar's oil and gas sector reached a record high of more than US$470 million (almost €320 million) in fiscal year 2006-07, accounting for more than 60 percent of the total, according to newly-released government statistics. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:08:00 GMT)
Foreign investment in Myanmar dominated by oil and gas, power sectors
Foreign investment in Myanmar's oil and gas sector reached a record high of more than US$470 million (almost €320 million) in fiscal year 2006-07, accounting for more than 60 percent of the total, according to newly-released government statistics. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:08:00 GMT)
EFI Completes Investment in Raster
Printer and printer supply company Electronics For Imaging Inc. said Monday that it finished a strategic investment in wide-format UV inkjet printer maker Raster Printers. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:12:24 GMT)
Dubai investment fund takes 'substantial' stake in Sony
Dubai International Capital has bought a "substantial" stake in Sony, another sign of Middle Eastern investors' growing interest in technology . The investment, announced Monday, is also a vote of confidence for Sony, which is going through a major restructuring. Dubai International Capital (DIC) expects its investment to grow in the medium term as Sony applies its brand and product ... (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:16:34 GMT)
Strathdon Investment downgraded to "underperform"
LONDON, November 26 (newratings.com) - Analyst Alan Matthews of Seymour Pierce downgrades Strathdon Investment PLC (ticker: TWT) from "hold" to "underperform." (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:22:22 GMT)
Dubai investment fund takes 'substantial' stake in Sony
Dubai International Capital has bought a "substantial" stake in Sony, another sign of Middle Eastern investors' growing interest in technology . The investment, announced Monday, is also a vote of confidence for Sony, which is going through a major restructuring. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:32:47 GMT)
Dubai investment fund takes 'substantial' stake in Sony
Dubai International Capital has bought a "substantial" stake in Sony, another sign of Middle Eastern investors' growing interest in technology . The investment, announced Monday, is also a vote of confidence for Sony, which is going through a major restructuring. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:32:47 GMT)
Dubai investment fund takes 'substantial' stake in Sony
Dubai International Capital has bought a "substantial" stake in Sony, another sign of Middle Eastern investors' growing interest in technology . The investment, announced Monday, is also a vote of confidence for Sony, which is going through a major restructuring. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:32:47 GMT)
DJ DGAP-AFR: C-QUADRAT Investment AG: Bekanntmachung gemäß § 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG mit dem Ziel der europaweiten ...
C-QUADRAT Investment AG / Vorabbekanntmachung über die Veröffentlichung von Rechnungslegungsberichten 26.11.2007 Bekanntmachung nach § 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG, übermittelt durch die DGAP - ein Unternehmen der EquityStory AG. Für den Inhalt der Mitteilung ist der Emittent verantwortlich. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:34:33 GMT)
U-M's Frankel Fund Makes First Investment
ANN ARBOR - The Frankel Commercialization Fund, a student-managed venture capital seed fund at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, has made its first investment, $85,000 in Arbor Photonics an Ann Arbor company commercializing technology that originated in the U-M's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:05:01 GMT)
Dubai Investment Fund Takes 'Substantial' Stake in Sony; Endorses Management's Strategy
Dubai International Capital, an investment firm owned by Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has taken a "substantial", though unspecified, stake in Sony. The WSJ notes that the stake is likely less than 5 percent, given that it didn't trigger a regulatory filing in Japan. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:10:00 GMT)
U-M student-managed fund reveals 1st investment
The Frankel Commercialization Fund, a student-managed project capital seed fund at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, has announced its first investment. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:10:41 GMT)
Dubai investment company acquires stake in Sony
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Dubai International Capital, an investment company owned by the ruler of this booming Persian Gulf city-state, has acquired a stake of undisclosed size in the Japanese electronics and media company Sony Corp. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:35:39 GMT)
Nigeria: Union Bank Earmarks N5.8b for Investment in Smes
Union Bank Group has earmarked N5.8 billion for investment in Small and Medium Enterprises Equity Investment Scheme (SMEEIS). The amount set aside represents an increase of N606 million or 11.7 per cent when compared with N5.166 billion mapped out in the preceding year. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:06:34 GMT)
Renault Samsung Will Double Investment to Boost Car Exports
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Renault Samsung Motors Co., the South Korean unit of France's Renault SA, will double annual investment over the next three years to raise production and develop new car models. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:35:15 GMT)
NTPC Approves Investment In Various Projects
(RTTNews) - Tuesday, National Thermal Power Corporation said that it approved investment for Mauda Thermal Power Project of 2X500 MW in Maharashtra at an appraised estimate of Rs. 5,459.28 crores. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:26:09 GMT)
Japan's Stocks Rebound After Report of Citigroup Investment
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose, rebounding from earlier losses, after Citigroup Inc., the largest U.S. bank, said it agreed to sell $7.5 billion of equity units to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:09:46 GMT)
Citigroup to sell $7.5 billion in equity units to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
NEW YORK - Citigroup Inc. said late Monday that it has reached an agreement to sell equity units with mandatory conversion into common shares to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in the amount of US$7.5 billion. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:22:48 GMT)
Citigroup to sell $7.5 billion stake to Abu Dhabi investment arm
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has agreed not to own more than a 4.9 percent stake in Citi and will have no special rights of ownership or management role. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:38:33 GMT)
Japan's Bank, Exporter Stocks Rebound on Citigroup Investment
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bank and exporter stocks rose, rebounding from earlier losses, after investors were reassured by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's $7.5 billion investment in Citigroup Inc. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:39:30 GMT)
TREASURIES-Yields jump on Citi investment stake news
TOKYO, Nov 27 - U.S. Treasuries tumbled and yields soared in Asia on Tuesday after Citigroup said it had received a $7.5 billion investment from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, providing a ray of hope to investors fearing a deeper credit crunch. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:55:54 GMT)
Japan Stocks Rally on ADIA Investment, Led by Banks, Exporters
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose, rebounding from earlier losses, after investors were reassured by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's $7.5 billion investment in Citigroup Inc. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:09:30 GMT)
Japan Stocks Rally on ADIA Investment, Led by Banks, Exporters
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose, rebounding from earlier declines, after Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's $7.5 billion investment in Citigroup Inc. restored confidence in banks facing investment losses. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:39:30 GMT)
Japan Stocks Rally on ADIA Investment, Led by Banks, Exporters
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose, rebounding from earlier losses, after a $7.5 billion investment in Citigroup Inc. by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority restored confidence in banks facing investment losses. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:09:30 GMT)
Atkins writes down Tube investment
The Metronet venture to refurbish the London Underground continued to weigh on WS Atkins as the contractor wrote down the entire value of its investment. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:05:39 GMT)
Vietnam Gets $15B in Foreign Investment
Vietnam attracted US$15 billion in foreign direct investment in the first 11 months of the year, as investors gained more confidence in the economically booming Southeast Asian country, an official said Tuesday. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:56:28 GMT)
Online investment: history will repeat?
VietNamNet Bridge – Thanks to investing in online tools, poor students have become the bosses of Google, Yahoo!, Baidu, and DangDang and billionaires. Adventurous investment in this field is booming in Vietnam. Will history repeat itself? (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:59:08 GMT)
Vietnam: Vietnam Attracts US$15 Billion In Foreign Investment In 11 Months This Year
HANOI, VIETNAM: Vietnam attracted US$15 billion in foreign direct investment in the first 11 months of the year, as investors gained more confidence in the economically booming Southeast Asian country, an official said Tuesday (27 Nov). (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:01:53 GMT)
Dubai investment company acquires position in Sony
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dubai International Capital, an investment company owned by the ruler of this booming Persian Gulf city-state, has acquired a stake of undisclosed size in the Japanese electronics and media company Sony Corp. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:39:12 GMT)
Citigroup Sells Stake To Mideast Investment Fund
Citigroup said late Monday that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority will invest $7.5 billion in the nation's largest bank, offering needed capital to offset big losses from mortgages and other investments. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:42:38 GMT)
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority may buy bank, real estate stakes after Citi
DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones) -- The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, or ADIA, may buy more shares in banks and distressed real estate companies after taking a $7.5 billion stake in Citigroup Inc. , a senior executive at ADIA told Zawya Dow Jones. "We'll be seeing more deals similar to the Citigroup stake," the executive, who declined to be identified, said on Tuesday. "There's an increasing appetite ... (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:07:25 GMT)
Abu Dhabi breaks from its past with Citigroup investment
The emirate's sovereign investment fund, by paying $7.5 billion for the largest individual stake in the Wall Street giant, is eschewing its low-key approach. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:08:13 GMT)
Asian markets mixed as news of Abu Dhabi investment in Citigroup eases some credit concerns
Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, with some markets lifted off their lows as news of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's capital infusion into Citigroup eased some concerns about the U.S. credit crunch. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:30:00 GMT)
Asian markets mixed as news of Abu Dhabi investment in Citigroup eases some credit concerns
Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, with some markets lifted off their lows as news of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's capital infusion into Citigroup eased some concerns about the U.S. credit crunch. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:30:00 GMT)
US Stock Futures Jump After Abu Dhabi Agrees to $7.5 Billion Investment in Citigroup
NEW YORK (AP) - Stock futures rose Tuesday after the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority said it will invest $7.5 billion in Citigroup Inc. — a vote of confidence for the nation's largest bank, which has suffered losses amid the ongoing crisis in the mortgage market. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:09:39 GMT)
US Stock Futures Jump After Abu Dhabi Agrees to $7.5B Investment in Citigroup
NEW YORK (AP) - Stock futures rose sharply Tuesday after the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority said it will invest $7.5 billion in Citigroup Inc. — a vote of confidence for the nation's largest bank, which has suffered losses amid the ongoing crisis in the mortgage market. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:10:09 GMT)
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