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Delray Beach man sentenced in investment scheme
A federal court has sentenced a Delray Beach man to spend four years in prison and pay more than $6 million in restitution for persuading people to put money into a dead-end investment scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:45:39 GMT)
Gov't-run investment programs may be adjusted
RBC, 01.11.2008, Moscow 09:37:46. The financial parameters in investment programs of natural monopolies, large companies, including those with government stakes, as well as companies targeted by the federal investment program could be adjusted after their efficiency is checked, Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated during a meeting addressing economic issues. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:15:25 GMT)
Global oil giants to expand investment in Indonesia
The world's largest oil company Exxon Mobile Corp. and Japan's largest explorer Inpex Corp. pledged a total investment of at least 144.5 million U.S. dollars in new blocks in Indonesia over the next three years, with their newly won exploration rights, an official was quoted by the Jakarta Post as saying on Saturday. The two companies were among the winners of nine new oil and gas blocks ... (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:28:42 GMT)
Employee pension investment prompts fears of high risk
The State Investment Council, the shepherd of the state employees' pensions, is increasing its investment in a controversial hedge fund that handles corporate debt, which some said Friday sounds like a potentially high risk. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:49:18 GMT)
Employee pension investment prompts fears of high risk
The State Investment Council, the shepherd of the state employees' pensions, is increasing its investment in a controversial hedge fund that handles corporate debt, which some said Friday sounds like a potentially high risk. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:15:11 GMT)
German chancellor calls for international investment program
Germany - Economy - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged an international investment program aimed at stemming the deepening global economic crisis. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:21:53 GMT)
Delray man faces prison for investment scheme
A Delray Beach man will be going to prison for his part in an investment scheme. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:31:11 GMT)
UPDATE: Turkey Upgrades Public Investment To TRY37.7 Billion In '09 -IHA
ANKARA -(Dow Jones)- Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Nazim Ekren said Saturday that the government has increased the target for total public investment by 22.9% to 37.7 billion new Turkish lira ($24.56 billion) in the 2009 budget, from TRY30.5 billion in 2008. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:01:15 GMT)
UPDATE: Turkey Upgrades Public Investment To TRY37.7 Billion In '09 -IHA
ANKARA -(Dow Jones)- Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Nazim Ekren said Saturday that the government has increased the target for total public investment by 22.9% to 37.7 billion new Turkish lira ($24.56 billion) in the 2009 budget, from TRY30.5 billion in 2008. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:01:15 GMT)
Commissioners expand investment opportunities
The North Platte Telegraph According to Lincoln County Commissioner Joe Hewgley, the investment of county tax dollars is nothing new. Hewgley said the board has always invested into failsafe investments such as CDs and treasury bills. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:34:26 GMT)
Tourism industry must attract private sector investment: official
TEHRAN, Nov. 1 (MNA) -- To attract private sector investment in the tourism industry, officials must inform entrepreneurs that there is profit to be made, the chairman of the Iranian Chamber Of Commerce’s Tourism Committee said here on Friday. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:41:51 GMT)
UAE Keen to Boost Investment in US
WASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates is eager to increase investment in the United States and sees good opportunities as the global financial crisis has cut the price of many companies, a senior UAE official said on Friday. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:13:46 GMT)
$0.56 million foreign portfolio investment received in October
KARACHI (November 02 2008): A fresh inflow of over $0.56 million of foreign investors' portfolio investment (FIPI) in the country's equity market was observed in October, 2008, out of which $0.349 million came in the last week of the month. (Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:19:48 GMT)
‘Investment Returns Difficult To Predict’
Bandar Seri Begawan - Investment returns are difficult to predict especially as it relies heavily on the situation of the inconsistent global economic and investment markets. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:09:07 GMT)
Investment plans change as retirement approaches
Q: I thought you were an investment guru. Instead, you apparently park a lot of money in the bank. Do you recommend safety first and don't get involved in stocks and bonds? (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:18:15 GMT)
ME's valuations attractive for investment
Valuations in the Middle East are attractive now and hence, this is the right time to look at various investment options in the region, said Patrick Merville, deputy regional manager and head of institutional sales for the Middle East, Man Investments. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:00:21 GMT)
Miami Beach Condo Would Still be a Good Investment
When you think of Miami Beach, you will already know that this is an area that can be a good market. Thus, when you are planning to invest in a Miami Beach condo, you will know that this investment can still be good even if you are not so sure with the other markets. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:02:13 GMT)
Commissioners expand investment opportunities
The North Platte Telegraph According to Lincoln County Commissioner Joe Hewgley, the investment of county tax dollars is nothing new. Hewgley said the board has always invested into failsafe investments such as CDs and treasury bills. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:49:26 GMT)
The Dubai Export Development Corporation and The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation join forces
02 November 2008 The Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC) and The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (DHAMAN) have joined forces to support local and regional export sectors in the UAE by providing trade credit insurance to cover exports from the UAE. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:30:00 GMT)
Libyan leader Gaddafi invites Russian investment, business
Moscow, Nov 2: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has said his government is keen to expand cooperation with Russia beyond the military and political sphere into trade and commerce and invited Russian investment and business to his country. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:02:19 GMT)
Moore Hires Coffey as Co-Chief Investment Officer in Europe
Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Moore Capital Management LLC, the hedge fund founded by Louis Bacon , said it hired Greg Coffey , former GLG Partners Inc.'s top-performing money manager, to be co-chief investment officer of its European business. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:39:28 GMT)
Saudi investment team looking at DA projects in Davao region
DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Saudia Arabia and has sent a seven-member technical team to the Davao region to look into possible investment areas in the agriculture sector. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:22:09 GMT)
Federal government won’t cut large investment programs – Shuvalov
MOSCOW, November 2 (Itar-Tass) -- The federal government will not review parameters of large investment programs, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov told the Vesti news channel on Sunday. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:46:10 GMT)
New South Wales to Lease Power Trading to Encourage Investment
Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, plans to lease rights to trade power on the wholesale market to encourage private investment and reduce risks for the state government. (Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:09:42 GMT)
03-11-2008: RHB Investment to focus on private placements, restructuring deals
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank Bhd will focus on arranging corporate private placements of shares and bonds as well as restructuring deals in the midst of the lull in corporate exercises including initial public offerings (IPOs). (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:43:00 GMT)
Moore Hires Greg Coffey as European Co-Chief Investment Officer
Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Moore Capital Management LLC, founded by Louis Bacon almost two decades ago, tapped Greg Coffey , former GLG Partners Inc.'s top-performing money manager, to be co-chief investment officer of Moore's European business. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:45:11 GMT)
Microsoft chief urges growth through investment in tough times
Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer said Monday that growth through investment is the key for companies struggling to ride out an economic slowdown. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:08:09 GMT)
Yuska doles out investment wisdom to $75M crowd
DURHAM – Wall Street might be in near tatters, but the optimistic search for a return on investment never stops. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:35:17 GMT)
Microsoft chief urges growth through investment in tough times
File photo of Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer, who said Monday that growth through investment is the key for companies struggling to ride out an economic slowdown. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:37:00 GMT)
Development corridors need more investment
KUALA LUMPUR: More needs to be done to get investment into the development corridors. Minister of International Trade and Industry Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said initiatives need to be taken to promote the economic development corridors to encourage investment flows into the areas. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:37:40 GMT)
Investment options for feedlotters
Business investment options for the cattle feedlot industry will be the focus of a free seminar to be held at the Dalby RSL on November 19. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:00:21 GMT)
SSM investment portfolio loses $180 million in value
Local health-care systems are tightening their belts and delaying projects as their investment portfolios languish in the current market turmoil. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:42:24 GMT)
Kuwait backs investment firms in face of crisis
Kuwait's official news agency says its government will back local investment firms in the face of the global financial crisis. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:58:56 GMT)
How investment clubs are reacting to market
The Beardstown Ladies, the famous investment club founded in 1983 by a group of grandmotherly women in Beardstown, Illinois, have seen their share of market crises. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:23:54 GMT)
Deputy Secretary Robert M. Kimmitt Remarks at the U.S.-Iraq Dialogue on Business and Investment Climate
It is a pleasure to join in welcoming you to the Dialogue on Business and Investment Climate. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:58:26 GMT)
Delta Petroleum Up 6% In Pre-market On Tracinda Investment
Delta Petroleum Up 6% In Pre-market On Tracinda Investment (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:11:18 GMT)
PRIVATE SECTOR INVITED TO JOIN SELANGOR INVESTMENT PROMOTION MISSION
SHAH ALAM, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Entrepreneurs and professionals who are interested to explore business opportunities and to network with their counterparts in Taiwan are invited to join the Selangor government's study tour-cum-investment promotion mission to the country from Dec 14 to 21 this year. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:43:07 GMT)
Reuters Summit-Kuwait investment firms face mergers-analyst
(For other news from the Reuters Middle East Investment Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/MiddleEastInvestment08?pid=500) (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:28:27 GMT)
Oil chiefs warn of price spike if investment wanes
Oil executives and political leaders told a major petroleum conference Monday that the era of cheap energy is over, and warned of another price spike if investment in oil production is curtailed. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:32:06 GMT)
Oil chiefs warn of price spike if investment wanes
Oil executives and political leaders told a major petroleum conference Monday that the era of cheap energy is over, and warned of another price spike if investment in oil production is curtailed. "Prices are falling, but they're falling for the wrong reasons:... (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:00:47 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs fell $3.41 or 3.7 percent, to $89.09. (Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:38:21 GMT)
Real estate investment in Texas is down, but not out
While Texas has fared better than most states, it has not escaped the investment slowdown that has gripped commercial real estate markets throughout the country. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:53:08 GMT)
Govt investment losses higher than expected - English
Investment losses unveiled in today's crown accounts are higher than expected but the overall plunge into the red is in line with predictions, National's finance spokesman Bill English says. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:50:39 GMT)
THAILAND REMAINS ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT DESTINATION
BANGKOK, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Thailand remains an attractive investment destination for Japanese, European and Asean investors despite its political uncertainty, with 635 investment projects worth Bt221 billion received during the first nine months of 2008, compared to 604 in the same period last year. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:24:37 GMT)
BIsB to sponsor the third marketing and management forum for banking and investment institutions
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB) has announced that it will sponsor the third marketing and management forum for banking and investment institutions, which is organized by the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences and the Human Investment Corporation of Kuwait, in cooperation with the American Bankers Association (ABA) under the patronage of Bahrain Central Bank. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:57:38 GMT)
Investment pros encourage diversifying money holdings at University of Rochester forum
Investment pros and academicians say market risk can be managed. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:09:05 GMT)
Beiersdorf Net Falls 17% on Higher Chinese Investment (Update1)
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Beiersdorf AG , the German maker of Nivea skin creams, reported a larger-than-estimated 17 percent drop in third-quarter profit on stepped-up investment in China after taking control of local hair-care company C-BONS in 2007. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:14:38 GMT)
Tenet swings to 3Q profit on investment gain
Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare says an investment-sales gain pushed it to a third-quarter profit, but the results fell shy of Wall Street expectations and the company expects a weakening economy to cut into 2008 results. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:58:30 GMT)
Tenet swings to 3Q profit on investment sale gain
Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Tuesday it swung to a third-quarter profit on an investment sales gain, but the results fell shy of Wall Street expectations and the hospital operator cut its full-year outlook. The company earned $104 million, or 22 cents per share, after a loss of $59 million, or 12 cents per share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 6 percent to $2.16 billion. Excluding a $140 million ... (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:04:50 GMT)
Tenet swings to 3Q profit on investment sale gain
Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Tuesday it swung to a third-quarter profit on an investment sales gain, but the results fell shy of Wall Street expectations and the hospital operator cut its full-year outlook. The company earned $104 million, or 22 cents per... (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:45:47 GMT)
J.C. Flowers's Equita Bets on Investment Banking, Plans to Hire
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Equita Sim SpA , the Italian brokerage controlled by private-equity investor J.C. Flowers & Co., plans to expand as it seeks new investment-banking clients among the country's small and medium-sized companies. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:27:39 GMT)
Tenet swings to 3Q profit on investment sale gain
Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Tuesday it swung to a third-quarter profit on an investment sales gain, but the results fell shy of Wall Street expectations and the hospital operator cut its full-year outlook. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:59:15 GMT)
Urban Investment Partners rehabs apartments
Urban Investment Partners LLC has started a full-building rehabilitation of a foreclosed, 21-unit apartment building in D.C. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:09:41 GMT)
Private equity firm buys Lehman stake in National Investment Managers
A backer of Dublin’s National Investment Managers Inc. is doubling its potential stake in the company by buying up warrants held by the failed investment bank Lehman Bros. (BCS) (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:10:01 GMT)
57 countries expected to take part in tourism investment seminar
Iran - Foreign Investment So far some 454 foreign investors from 57 countries have expressed their readiness to attend the Seminar on Iran's Tourism Investment Opportunities, which will be held in Milad Tower's Conference Hall on November 8-9. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:21:53 GMT)
Beiersdorf Net Falls 17% on Higher Chinese Investment (Update3)
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Beiersdorf AG , the German maker of Nivea skin creams, reported a larger-than-estimated 17 percent drop in third-quarter profit on stepped-up investment in China after taking control of local hair-care company C-BONS in 2007. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:16:19 GMT)
Tenet swings to 3Q profit on investment sale gain
Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Tuesday it swung to a third-quarter profit on an investment sales gain, but lowered its outlook as patients struggled to pay bills amid a worsening economy. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:54:12 GMT)
Tenet swings to 3Q profit on investment sales gain
Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Tuesday it swung to a third-quarter profit on an investment sales gain, but lowered its outlook as patients struggled to pay bills amid a worsening economy. (Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:58:27 GMT)
Julius Baer opens investment advisory office in Jakarta
Julius Baer, Switzerland’s leading dedicated wealth manager, has opened an investment advisory office in Jakarta: PT. Julius Baer Advisors Indonesia. This step marks another milestone in Julius Baer’s (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:53:42 GMT)
Former Lehman Employee Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against Failed Investment Bank
A computer programmer formerly employed by Lehman Brothers filed a $5 million lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of more than 100 other ex-employees, in an effort to open a class action against the failed investment bank. The lawsuit alleges failure to give proper advance notice of Sept. 9 layoffs and seeks back wages and benefits. If certified, the class could include about 1,000 former workers. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:22:47 GMT)
Bayan Investment announces financial results for the third quarter 2008
Bayan Investment Company announced its interim financial results for the period ended September 30, 2008, which showed net profits of KD26.23m and earning per share valued at 71 Fils, compared to the performance of the same period of last year as the company posted a net profit of KD13.56m with 36 Fils earning per share, realizing an increase of KD12.67m with a rate of 93%. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:42:43 GMT)
State-supported investment banks set billions aside for bonuses
Four leading European banks have set aside a combined pot of £7.45bn to cover six-month staff costs - including discretionary bonuses - for 72,000 investment bankers, many of them employed in the City of London, according to Guardian research. With the near collapse of the financial system putting pay for bankers on the political agenda, the investment banking division of Barclays has set ... (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:15:29 GMT)
CB Richard Ellis to cut loose troubled investment subsidiary
The separation will become effective at the end of the year and let CBRE Realty Finance chart its own destiny. In a sign that financial markets remain stagnant, the struggling investment subsidiary of real estate brokerage giant CB Richard Ellis Inc. said Tuesday that it would sever relations with its Los Angeles parent company and strike out on its own. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:33:34 GMT)
A Revised Investment Strategy
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | "Sure, I lost a pile in my 401(k) — I was unable to sleep for weeks. But now I have the perfect investment strategy." (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:16:57 GMT)
SR11.5bn investment in Jizan Economic City
A further 19 companies have signed agreements to establish investment projects in Saudi Arabia's Jizan Economic City in deals valued at SR11.5bn. The agreements bring the total investment values for the project to SR115bn. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:27:58 GMT)
Copper Falls in London as Dollar Rally Erodes Investment Appeal
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Copper fell in London, leading declines in industrial metals, as a dollar rebound against the euro eroded commodities' appeal as an alternative investment. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:35:03 GMT)
Toyota Plans To Enhance Investment In India To Rs 3,200 Cr.
(RTTNews) - Japanese car major Toyota Motor Corp. plans to increase its investment in India to around Rs.3,200 crores or 68 billion Yen for its upcoming second plant in Bangalore, media reported. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:02:07 GMT)
Copper Falls in London as Dollar Rally Erodes Investment Appeal
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Copper fell in London, leading declines in industrial metals, as a rebound in the dollar against the euro eroded the appeal of commodities as an alternative investment. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:30:10 GMT)
INVESTMENT FUND A SIGNAL TO WORLD OF MALAYSIA'S COMPETITIVENESS AS INVESTMENT DESTINATION, SAYS NAJIB
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The move to establish a RM1.5 billion investment fund to drive investments in the private sector and other market friendly liberalisation moves taken by the government is a clear signal to the world that Malaysia is an ideal location for continued foreign investments. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:28:47 GMT)
Compensatory Investment In Zebra Finches: Females Lay Larger Eggs When Paired To Sexually Unattractive Males
Classically, females are expected to invest more into reproduction when paired to more attractive males. However, here we show a case of the opposite investment pattern. To understand this puzzling result, we suggest that the offspring from low quality males are more dependent on extra resources to survive. The female therefore compensates by increasing investment. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:16:14 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top investment banks companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs fell $1.44 or 1.5 percent, to $93.56. Merrill Lynch fell $.56 or 2.8 percent, to $19.43. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:55:31 GMT)
World Bank fund to encourage West Bank investment
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Wednesday created a trust fund to encourage private-sector investment in the West Bank and Gaza where foreign aid has done little to bolster economic activity in an area hard-hit by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:05:27 GMT)
Dubai World-MGM Mirage investment gets initial OK
Nevada gambling regulators have given preliminary approval for Dubai World to invest more than $6 billion in casino giant MGM Mirage Inc. The state Gaming Control Board gave its OK on Wednesday for several subsidiaries of the investment arm of the Persian... (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:15:51 GMT)
News Corp. Profit Declines 30% On Investment Loss
News Corp. Profit Declines 30% On Investment Loss (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:26:18 GMT)
Whole Foods Gets Equity Investment, Reduces Forecast (Update1)
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Whole Foods Market Inc. , the largest natural-foods grocer, received a $425 million equity investment from Leonard Green & Partners LP after reporting its eighth straight drop in profit and lowering its 2009 sales forecast. (Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:35:33 GMT)
Whole Foods Gets Equity Investment, Reduces Forecast (Update2)
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Whole Foods Market Inc. , the largest U.S. natural-foods grocer, received a $425 million equity investment from Leonard Green & Partners LP after reporting its eighth straight drop in profit and lowering its 2009 sales forecast. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:51:52 GMT)
Gerdau to review investment plans
Gerdau of Brazil, the biggest producer of long steel in the Americas, said it would review its investment plans for 2008-2010 as a result of the slowdown in the global economy. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:18:04 GMT)
Investment bank to trim
(By Rick Rothacker and Christina Rexrode, rrothacker@charlotteobserver.com) Wells Fargo & Co. executives signaled Wednesday that the bank will downsize Wachovia Corp.'s corporate and investment bank after the companies' planned merger later this year. In a conference call with analysts, Wells Fargo chief financial officer Howard Atkins said there were a “number of businesses in the mix we will ... (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:32:17 GMT)
Business digest: El Salvadoran agency promotes investment
PROESA, the Investment Promotion Agency of the Government of El Salvador, is visiting Southwest Florida to promote and guide investment in the... (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:14:27 GMT)
Moldova posts rise in fixed investment
RBC, 06.11.2008, Chisinau 09:26:32. Moldova's fixed investment from all sources of financing towards the development of the national economy stood at $924.2m in January-September 2008, a 9-percent increase from the same period a year earlier, the republic's National Statistics Bureau told RBC. According to the agency, analysis of investments by types of property shows that the stepping-up of ... (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:00:33 GMT)
New Foreign Investment Plans Ratified
06 November 2008 Foreign investment plans worth $700 million have been ratified during the current year, disclosed director general of Iran's Foreign Investment Office. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:15:52 GMT)
Magnitogorsk Suspends Most Investment Programs, Cuts Costs
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel said it suspended most investment programs because of the global financial crisis. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:58:12 GMT)
Compal Boosts Brazil Investment to Expand Laptop Manufacturing
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Compal Electronics Inc. , the world's second-largest contract manufacturer of notebook computers, expanded its investment in Brazil by more than 50 percent to boost the scope of laptop production in the country. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:16:51 GMT)
Wells Fargo will downsize Wachovia's investment bank
(By Rick Rothacker and Christina Rexrode, rrothacker@charlotteobserver.com) Wells Fargo & Co. executives signaled Wednesday that the bank will downsize Wachovia Corp.'s corporate and investment bank after the companies' planned merger later this year. In a conference call with analysts, Wells Fargo chief financial officer Howard Atkins said there were a “number of businesses in the mix we will ... (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:34:24 GMT)
GMP Third-Quarter Profit Falls on Investment-Banking Fees
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- GMP Capital Trust , Canada's second- biggest independent brokerage by assets, said third-quarter net income fell 82 percent as investment-banking fees fell. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:52:19 GMT)
Wells Fargo to shrink Wachovia's investment bank
Wells Fargo & Co. executives signaled Wednesday that the bank will downsize Wachovia Corp.'s corporate and investment bank after the companies' planned merger later this year. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:39:48 GMT)
UAE: Banking giant launches football investment fund
UAE: Banking giant launches football investment fund (AKI) - Banking giant Emirates NBD has launched a new investment fund to target the football industry and invest in local and international football players.Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets, announced the launch of the Hero Global Football Fund, according to a statement posted on the ... (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:59:51 GMT)
Investors, investment income up in 2007: StatsCan
OTTAWA - The number of taxfilers reporting investment income - and the amount of investment income they reported - both increased for the fourth straight year in 2007. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:05:00 GMT)
Magnitogorsk Suspends Investment Programs, Cuts Costs (Update1)
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel said it suspended most investment programs because of the global financial crisis. The two priority projects to be launched in 2009, a plate mill and a color coating line, will still be completed, the steelmaker said in an e-mailed statement today. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:42:18 GMT)
SEC to Waive Investment Advisor Fee
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the North American Securities Administrators Association said they would waive for nine months the initial set-up and annual renewal fees paid by investment advisor firms to join their registration system. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:47:51 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs rose $.09 or .1 percent, to $87.52. Merrill Lynch rose $.48 or 2.7 percent, to $18.10. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:07:31 GMT)
Conseco 3Q loss widens, hurt by investment losses
Shares of Conseco Inc. advanced Thursday, a day after the insurer posted a wider third-quarter loss due to investment losses and charges related to a divestiture. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:27:49 GMT)
Shares of Whole Foods rise on investment
Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc. rose Thursday after the company said it sold $425 million worth of preferred stock to an affiliate of retail investment firm Leonard Green & Partners to shore up its cash position amid an uncertain economy. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:13:18 GMT)
Banks, investment firms borrow less from Fed this week
The Federal Reserve says banks and investment firms borrowed from its emergency lending program over the past week at a slightly slower but still brisk pace. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:57:44 GMT)
Banks, investment firms borrow less from Fed
Banks, investment firms borrow less from Fed. (Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:39:55 GMT)
Australia: RBC Capital Markets hires head of Investment Banking
RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE), today announced the appointment of Richard Barker as Head of Global Investment Banking, Aust (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:38:03 GMT)
Investment pledges surged 126% in second quarter—NSCB
Investment pledges made by foreign and local investors surged 126 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2008, the National Statistical Coordination Board reported yesterday. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:17:43 GMT)
07-11-2008: Bursa, SIAS to hold investment seminar on M’sian stocks
KUALA LUMPUR: Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS) is organising a retail investment seminar themed Malaysia Day 2008 aimed at generating Singaporean investor interest in Malaysian listed securities. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:59:11 GMT)
Lafarge Drops 2010 Profit Goal, Caps Investment to Save Cash
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Lafarge SA , the world's biggest cement producer, abandoned targets for 2010 earnings and said it will cap investment next year to preserve cash as demand for cement and aggregates slows in the U.S. and Europe. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:12:49 GMT)
Banks, investment houses borrowing a bit less from the fed
Banks and investment firms borrowed from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week at a slightly slower but still brisk pace. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:29:12 GMT)
IEA urges huge investment in oil industry
The oil industry needs "massive investment" to ward off a possible energy crisis in the next 20 years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday. "The immediate risk to supply is not one of a lack of global resources, but rather a lack of investment where it is needed," the agency said in a summary of its annual World Energy Outlook report to be published in full next week. "Massive ... (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:13:45 GMT)
Council reviews investment policy
A council which had £10m invested in collapsed Icelandic bank Landsbanki is to review its investment strategy. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:08:26 GMT)
SIAS plans to provide risk reports on future investment products
SINGAPORE: Investment products sold to retail investors will have a risk rating report in future. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:49:53 GMT)
SIAS plans to provide risk reports on future investment products
SINGAPORE: Investment products sold to retail investors will have a risk rating report in future. The Securities Investors Association of Singapore (SIAS) hopes this will help consumers make an informed choice. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:01:42 GMT)
Low carbon investment down 4% in 2008 -report
New investment in low carbon energy will decline by 4 percent in 2008 compared to 2007 due to the global financial crisis but the conditions for growth are intact, research group New Energy Finance said. Total new investment in low carbon technology is estimated at $142 billion in 2008, down from the record level of $148 billion in 2007. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:17:55 GMT)
West Bengal eyes Italian technology, investment
West Bengal is eyeing Italian technology and investment in leather, engineering and textiles, state industries secretary Sabyasachi Sen said here Friday. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:47:55 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top investment banks companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs fell $4.43 or 5.5 percent, to $76.29. Merrill Lynch rose $.27 or 1.7 percent, to $16.50. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:50:46 GMT)
C.A. Bancorp Announces Investment In Digital Payment Technologies
C.A. Bancorp Inc. Nov 04, 2008 09:00 ETC.A. Bancorp Inc. Announces Investment in Digital Payment Technologies Corp. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:18:37 GMT)
Investment advisors form new Milwaukee company
A team of local investment professionals have joined together to form 1492 Capital Management LLC in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward. The founding principals of the new company are Joseph Frohna and Tim Stracka. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:51:55 GMT)
TriCap saw investment income rise
Triangle Capital Corp. reported higher net investment income in the third quarter. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:39:18 GMT)
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway posts 77 percent drop in 3Q earnings on investment losses
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has reported a 77 percent drop in third-quarter earnings, hurt by declining insurance profits and a $1.05 billion investment loss. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:55:09 GMT)
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway posts 77 percent drop in 3Q earnings on investment losses
Josh Funk November 7, 2008 - 6:22 p.m. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Friday reported a 77 percent drop in third-quarter earnings, hurt by declining insurance profits and a $1.05 billion investment loss. (Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:54:17 GMT)
Some bright spots amid gloom for UT investment firm
Bruce Zimmerman was blunt about the mood of his staff at the University of Texas Investment Management Co. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:56:57 GMT)
China to boost economy via more govt investment
China will boost government investment next year to lift the country's slackening economic growth, the chief economist of the National Bureau of Statistics was quoted as saying on Saturday. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:27:56 GMT)
Investment opportunities confab opens in Tehran
Iran - Confab - Investment The 2nd International Conference on Investment Opportunities in Iran's tourism industry started here on Saturday. The two-day conference is attended by Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:51:42 GMT)
Investment continues to pour into southern city
VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong delta city of Can Tho has just licensed four foreign investment projects capitalised at 14.4 million USD to operate in Tra Noc industrial zones I and II. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:02:00 GMT)
Malaysians sceptical about Pakistan's investment proposals
Kuala Lumpur/Islamabad, Nov 8 : Pakistan is trying hard to woo foreign investment from countries like Malaysia, promising them a good business climate and assuaging their security fears. However, a team of Malaysian media persons returned from Pakistan unimpressed. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:19:13 GMT)
Moreno Valley trader arrested on suspicion of investment fraud
A Moreno Valley man who runs an investment company was arrested this week and is being held on suspicion of investment wire fraud, an FBI spokeswoman said Friday. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:31:56 GMT)
Grameen-Jameel, BlueOrchard to host first Arab Microfinance Investment Symposium in Dubai
Grameen-Jameel, a social business that serves the Arab microfinance industry, is co-hosting the region's first Arab Microfinance Investment Symposium on the 30th of November 2008 in Dubai with Geneva-based microfinance investment manager BlueOrchard. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:12:59 GMT)
Bahrain International Investment Park exhibiting at GCC Europe Expo
The Bahrain International Investment Park will be exhibiting at the GCC Europe Expo, taking place on the 12th and 13th November in the London. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:57:33 GMT)
TMT Finance & Investment Middle East conference and awards ceremony announced
The organisers of [TMT Finance and Investment Middle East 2009 are delighted to announce the launch of TMT Finance and Investment Middle East 2009 Conference and Awards Ceremony. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:42:28 GMT)
Global-Jordan successfully manages the JD5.7m capital increase for Bindar Trading & Investment Co. PLC
Global Investment House- Jordan (Global-Jordan) announced the successful completion of a rights issue for Bindar Trading & Investment Co. PLC (Bindar). (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:27:32 GMT)
China to boost economy via more gov investment -paper
By Alfred Cang, Shanghai, Nov 8: China will boost government investment next year to lift the country's slackening economic growth, the chief economist of the National Bureau of Statistics was quoted as saying on Saturday. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:44:47 GMT)
Official: Foreign investment loan fund to be set up
Iran - Investment - Loans A foreign investment loan fund will be established in the near future, head of Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran said on Saturday. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:06:53 GMT)
China vice premier urges investment to improve social security system
Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang has called for a greater effort and more investment to improve "the social security system with Chinese characteristics". Zhang made the remarks during a social security forum here on Thursday, saying more attention should be given to the building of a social security system that would offer universal coverage by 2020. Yin Weimin, minister of human resources and social ... (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:14:05 GMT)
Investment firm to lay off 1,300 people
A national investment firm announced it plans to lay off about 1,300 by the end of the month. (Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:16:33 GMT)
China Opens Insurance Fund Investment In Non-listed Cos.
(RTTNews) - China Opens Insurance Fund Investment In Non-listed Cos. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:16:06 GMT)
China Opens Insurance Fund Investment In Non-listed Cos.
(RTTNews) - The Chinese insurance regulatory authority, China Insurance Regulatory Commission, said Friday that it would permit investment of insurance funds in non-listed companies to enable insurers increase investment opportunities. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:31:06 GMT)
Global-Jordan Successfully Manages the JD 5.7 Million Capital Increase for Bindar Trading & Investment Co. PLC
09 November 2008 Jordan: Global Investment House- Jordan (Global-Jordan) Global Investment House- Jordan (Global-Jordan) announced the successful completion of a rights issue for Bindar Trading & Investment Co. PLC (Bindar). (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:44:43 GMT)
Foreign investment of $15,574 withdrawn equity market
KARACHI (November 09 2008): An outflow of $15,574 of foreign investment was witnessed the country's equity market during the outgoing week ended November 07, 2008. According to the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) data, the cumulative figure of this mode of financing stood at negative $337.778 million in the current calendar year January 01, 2008 to November 07, 2008. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:52:36 GMT)
Age is biggest factor in determining investment mix
I thought you were an investment guru. Instead, you apparently park a lot of money in the bank. Do you recommend safety first and not getting involved in stocks and bonds? (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:50:02 GMT)
Panics come and go, but the rules of wise investment hold steady
We are in a depressing mess. Let's call it the Panic of '08. Panics are new and unfamiliar to this generation of investors. We came of age amid a sea of investment bubbles. We know nothing of panics. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:51:52 GMT)
Russia Investment Roadshow debuts today in Dubai
Dubai, November 9, 2008: The Russia Investment Roadshow starts tomorrow, Monday, November 10, 2008 at Atlantis Hotel at the Palm Jumeirah Island and will last for two days, with the wide range of decision makers from the UAE, the Gulf and Russia. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:31:48 GMT)
Amman, Doha to set up joint investment fund
09 November 2008 AMMAN (JT) - Jordan and Qatar on Saturday agreed to establish a joint investment fund, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:59:50 GMT)
Jordan, Qatar to set up joint investment fund
Jordan and Qatar on Saturday agreed to establish a joint investment fund as part of steps to expand bilateral relationship, local daily the Jordan Times reported on Sunday. Jordan's Prime Minister Nader Dahabi, who headed a high-ranking delegation to Qatar, said Jordan is keen on improving and expanding its ties with Qatar in various fields. His Qatari counterpart Hamad Ben Jassem Al Thani ... (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:14:21 GMT)
PURE International showcases investment opportunities on Indian Ocean paradise
PURE International, the specialist real estate sales and marketing agency, is highlighting investment opportunities in the Indian Ocean island paradise of Mauritius to discerning Dubai property buyers this week. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:42:28 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-09 11:34 UPDATE 2-Kuwait cbank urges bank, investment firm mergers
KUWAIT, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Kuwait's central bank governor said banks and investment firms should consider mergers in light of the global financial crisis, state news agency KUNA reported on Sunday. "The current time is suitable for mergers and banks should put this issue as one of their priorities and part of their strategic plans," Sheikh Salem Abdul-Aziz al-Sabah told KUNA. Last month the ... (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:52:56 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-09 11:48 TABLE-Israel foreign direct investment $1 bln in Sept
Nov 9 (Reuters) - Foreigners injected nearly $1 billion of direct investment into Israel through local banks in September, after pumping in $362 million in August, the Bank of Israel said on Sunday. (millions of dollars) Sept 08 Aug 08 Jan-June 2007 (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:22:53 GMT)
Direct Investment in Israel Surges in September
(RTTNews) - Sunday, the Bank of Israel said there was a marked increase in nonresidents' direct investment in September, which totaled about $1 billion. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:46:05 GMT)
al khaliji selected as selling agent of Markaz investment funds
Kuwait Financial Centre S.A.K. 'Markaz', one of the leading investment banking and asset management companies in the Middle East, and al khaliji, a regional bank headquartered in Qatar, announced today the signing of a distribution agreement. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:57:33 GMT)
Foreign direct investment in Israel up sharply
But foreign investment in stocks traded on the TASE did reflect the global crisis and was significantly lower during the third quarter of 2008. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:59:04 GMT)
Investment boom days 'numbered'
THE value of infrastructure projects was at a record high at the end of September, but the boom days of such investment are numbered, Access Economics said. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:09:00 GMT)
PM hopes better investments from Oman after MoU on Investment Fund
Muscat, Nov 9: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the MoU to establish the India-Oman Joint Investment Fund is the first step towards facilitating investments in infrastructure, tourism, health, telecom, urban infrastructure and other sectors. (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:42:48 GMT)
Investment boom days are numbered: Access
The value of infrastructure projects was at a record high at the end of September, but the boom days of such investment are numbered, Access Economics says. In its latest Investment Monitor, the in (Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:42:34 GMT)
FIPB rejects Tata Investment plan for zero coupon bonds
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has rejected a proposal by Tata Investment Corporation (TIC) to issue zero coupon convertible bonds (ZCCBs) with detachable warrants to its shareholders. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:18:05 GMT)
New investment bank carves out its niche
With credit tight and Wall Street in turmoil, you might think it’s a bad time to start an investment bank. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:33:40 GMT)
Jumbo Moz investment
Mozambique has opened bids for investment opportunities in the Maputo Elephant Reserve. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:08:52 GMT)
Salama Insurance joins forces with NCB Capital investment arm
Dubai: Salama Islamic Arab Insurance Company Salama Islamic Arab Insurance Company , the world's largest Takaful and Re-Takaful group, announced its strategic alliance with NCB Capital NCB Capital , the investment banking arm of National Commercial Bank, in a bid to further promote the spread of Sharia compliant insurance solutions. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:46:58 GMT)
Examine New Investment Opportunities in Iraq with Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 on Their Oil and Gas Markets
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Iraq Oil and Gas Markets Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2020" to their offering. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:10:00 GMT)
India woos Qatar for investment in infrastructure
Doha, Nov 10 : India is looking at investment opportunities in Qatar's financial centres and special economic zones (SEZs) even as it opens up its infrastructure sector for investment from this gas-rich Gulf nation. (Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:59:27 GMT)
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