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Bangkok Post : MBK scales back investment budget
07/01/2009 : MBK Plc, the operator of MBK Shopping Centre, has halved its four-billion-baht investment budget over the next two years on worries about the global financial crisis and local uncertainties. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:40:25 GMT)
Hollis man got all his investment money back
Dick Stahl and regulators persevered to win a $650,000 settlement from investment giant UBS. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:07:20 GMT)
Green investment gets a slow, steady move-on
Attracting enough smart people and investment capital to the Inland Empire might be the key to unlocking the area's green technology potential. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:59:21 GMT)
S Korean company seeks investment in mineral exploration in Myanmar
A South Korean leading private company is seeking investment in mineral exploration in a major mine in Myanmar's northern Shan state, the local weekly Yangon Times reported in this week's issue. Confirmed by the South Korean Embassy here, the Korean HC Company has coordinated with the Myanmar mining authorities to make investment in the Yadanar Theinki mining block on a mutually-beneficial basis ... (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:40:23 GMT)
Mortgage-backed Ginnie Maes offer modest investment return
BOSTON -- Home foreclosures and market volatility are running high. So any investment even remotely connected to mortgages is the last place to look if you're trying to protect your retirement savings, right? (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:14:36 GMT)
Following clues the SEC didn't
Given the crisis of confidence in our markets, the story of how Allied Capital, an investment company, quelled its critics and managed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is intriguing. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:28:44 GMT)
Coal Twp. resident joins Ameritas Investment Corp.
Michael T. Shaffer, of Coal Township, has joined Ameritas Investment Corp. Member FINRA/SIPC. Shaffer is affiliated with the Olvany Insurance Agency. A registered representative, he is engaged in the implementation and servicing of 401(k) plans, IRA accounts, mutual funds and annuities. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:38:49 GMT)
Rs 1,20,000 cr investment at risk, need govt support: SIAM
Indian auto industry was to witness investments to the tune of Rs 80,000 crore, which would have almost doubled the total investment made in the sector so far to about Rs 120,000 crore. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:44:13 GMT)
Business investment to spiral
BUSINESS investment is set to fall sharply over the next two years as the economic downturn bites, with a number of major infrastructure projects already shelved. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:05:00 GMT)
Investment to fall sharply: Access
Business investment is set to fall sharply over the next two years as the economic downturn bites, with a number of major infrastructure projects already shelved. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:10:18 GMT)
Tory’s social housing funding a one-off investment
A hefty supply of federal dollars for social housing in the latest budget is a one-off investment that should not be interpreted as the launch of a new long-term national housing policy, said Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:20:06 GMT)
Investment to dive as projects shelved
BUSINESS investment is set to fall sharply with $37 billion worth of projects shelved and more due to be put on hold. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:47:26 GMT)
Long-term investment forecast sees opportunities, inflationary risk
Wilmington - Wilmington Trust’s investment experts have released a new 10-year capital markets forecast which focuses on the continued importance of risk management and projects the likely performance of and risks associated with various asset classes and strategies through 2018. The forecast predicts inflationary pressures, but also sees opportunities from batttered stocks and other investments. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:37:56 GMT)
Investment slows down
As per industrial belief the time of economic slowdown is the best for capital investment. Land cost, capital and services remain at cheaper rates and the governments are also committed to provide several facilities. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:39:53 GMT)
Rs 1.2 lakh cr investment at risk, need govt support: SIAM
Making an impassioned plea for help, apex auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has said, over Rs 1,20,000 crore investment could be at risk, putting millions of jobs at stake if the government support is not forthcoming. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:47:33 GMT)
Electricity body calls for $50b investment
The peak national body representing electricity distribution companies says there will be more widespread blackouts in the future unless there is investment in infrastructure. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:15:00 GMT)
Australian Investment Projects Drop for First Time Since 2004
Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Planned investment in Australia dropped for the first time in four years as mining companies scaled back production because of the global economic slowdown, Access Economics said. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:12:17 GMT)
CalPERS investment chief sees 'no place to hide' in the markets
Joseph Dear prepares to take over as the pension fund seeks to shore up its ability to pay benefits amid losses. There doesn't appear to be a lot of philosophical or practical daylight between Joseph A. Dear, the new chief investment officer of the country's largest public pension fund, and the labor-oriented board that hired him. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:42:16 GMT)
S.F. investment banks bracing for “shakeout”
The Bay Area’s emerging growth investment banks are joining forces with rivals and taking other urgent measures to weather the financial storm. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:08:55 GMT)
Electricity network investment needed to prevent blackouts: industry
The energy sector says power blackouts will increase unless federal and state energy ministers move to protect investment in electricity infrastructure. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:29:10 GMT)
SCIB เสนอสินเชื่อเคหะดอกเบี้ยพิเศษในงาน “Investment Expo 2009”
Siam City Bank (SCIB) is offering “SCIB Housing Loan” low interest rate in “Investment Expo 2009” between 6-8 February 2009, This campaign start up fix rate one year 1.99%, credit lines of up to 95% of the property appraisal value and term of loan can be up to 30 years. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:44:10 GMT)
Dublin Property Market Draws Low Marks for European Investment
Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Dublin, capital of the first euro- region country to report an economic recession , offers the worst real estate investment prospects among Europe’s major urban markets, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP said. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:17:03 GMT)
Kuoni announces investment and cost reduction programme
The Board of Directors of the Kuoni Group has approved an exceptional CHF 106 million (GBP 63 million) investment and cost reduction programme which will extend over the next three years. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:02:18 GMT)
Al Rayan Investment increases its capital to Dhs452m and doubles its profit to Dhs183m in 2008
The Chairman of the board of Abu Dhabi based investment company, Al Rayan Investment, Mr Fardan Hassan Al Fardan, announced that the company had successfully increased its operating capital by 10% owing to profits achieved in 2008. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:45:18 GMT)
MINING FINANCE / INVESTMENT
As pension investments are already tightening, the investment arm of the Norwegian Government has adopted pollution criteria, which has prompted the nation to drop its investment in yet another miner. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:55:07 GMT)
India DLF to raise up to $510 mln from PE investment
NEW DELHI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd , India's top listed real estate firm, hopes to raise 20-25 billion rupees ($408-510 million) from private equity investment in its property trust in the March quarter, its vice-chairman said on Monday. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:23:24 GMT)
Brokered investment into Slovakia down nearly 60% in 2008 - SARIO agency
PRAGUE. FEBRUARY 2. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - The Slovak government agency for attracting trade and development SARIO said it helped attract foreign investment to the country worth SKK 16.21 bln (EUR 538.1 mln) last year, a drop of nearly 60% compared to 2007. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:01:58 GMT)
Chinalco prepares the ground for $24bn investment in Rio
China's state-owned Chinalco has lined up financing and started the ball rolling on gaining Australian Government approval for a proposed $US15 billion convertible bond and mining asset investment in Rio Tinto. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:14:07 GMT)
Chinalco lines up cash for Rio investment
CHINA'S Chinalco has arranged financing for a potential $US15 billion to $US20 billion ($31.5 billion) investment in Rio Tinto that will involve buying minority stakes in mines - including Rio's prized iron ore assets - and the issue of a convertible bond. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:14:08 GMT)
With Stocks 'Cheap,' Investment Firm Looks for 2009 Winners
Fisher Investments, an investment advisor with $30 billion under management, has become one of the more closely followed Pros among the tickerspy.com investing community. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:14:00 GMT)
LUKoil's foreign investment to reach $1.5 bln in 2009
MOSCOW, February 2 (RIA Novosti) - LUKoil's foreign investment will total $1.5 billion in 2009, the president of Russia's largest independent crude producer said on Monday. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:33:37 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs fell $.38 or .5 percent, to $80.35. Morgan Stanley fell $.26 or 1.3 percent, to $19.97. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:50:58 GMT)
Aflac stays profitable, despite investment losses
A strong Japanese yen, coupled with a solid boost in premium income in its U.S. operations, helped Aflac's fourth-quarter and full-year results stay in the black despite heavy investment losses. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:30:23 GMT)
Global recession causes foreign investment flow to trickle
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam began to feel the knock-on effects of the global recession as the government announced that the total foreign direct investment (FDI) registered during January 2009 was just 200 million USD, an 8.5-time drop year-on-year. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:48:34 GMT)
UBS cuts investment bank bonuses 80 percent, no cash
UBS AG , which agreed to change its compensation practices when it received a Swiss government bailout last fall, on Thursday confirmed it is slashing bonuses for its investment bank by more than 80 percent. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:34:30 GMT)
Global, Investment Dar cut salaries
Two of Kuwait's biggest investment firms, Global Investment House and Investment Dar, are shedding staff or cutting wages to lower costs due to the financial crisis, company officials said. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:45:18 GMT)
UBS cuts investment bank bonuses 80 percent, no cash
NEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG , which agreed to change its compensation practices when it received a Swiss government bailout last fall, on Thursday confirmed it is slashing bonuses for its investment bank by more than 80 percent. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:53:58 GMT)
Rate cut 'to boost property investment'
PRIVATE investment in commercial real estate is likely to be boosted by the latest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia, a real estate analyst says. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:21:07 GMT)
ADCB Infrastructure Fund announces $188m investment
The ADCB Macquarie Infrastructure Fund announced today a $188m investment that will give it exposure to government-commissioned infrastructure projects in the UAE. The investment, the first by AMIF since it announced its launch and capital raisings of $630m in December 2008, will support critical industrial infrastructure developments commissioned by ZonesCorp, an independent government ... (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:30:48 GMT)
Summit to rehire investment firm
Contract pays $60,000 annually for managing the county's portfolio County is making less in investment income (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:48:05 GMT)
Securing investment is a key challenge for energy sector
03 February 2009 Securing enough investment for output expansion projects is one of the main challenges besetting the energy sector in the long term given the expected big rise in demand, according to a Western oil expert. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:35:37 GMT)
CalPERS investment chief sees 'no place to hide' in the markets
Reporting from Sacramento -- There doesn't appear to be a lot of philosophical or practical daylight between Joseph A. Dear, the new chief investment officer of the country's largest public pension fund, and the labor-oriented board that hired him. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:12:48 GMT)
Credit Suisse Said to Cut Investment Bank Bonuses 55% (Update2)
Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Suisse Group AG , Switzerland’s second-largest bank, plans to cut bonuses for investment bankers by about 55 percent following $13.6 billion of credit writedowns, two people familiar with the situation said. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:42:08 GMT)
Volusia proposes investment overhaul
Looking for more security and a better return in a dark economic landscape, Volusia County administrators have proposed the first overhaul of the county's investment strategy since 2003. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:11:12 GMT)
Pennsylvania Governor Announces $12.2 Million Investment in Eight Aviation Projects
HARRISBURG, PA -- Governor Edward G. Rendell announces the investment of $12.2 million as part of PennDOT's Aviation Capital Budget/Transportation Assistance Program. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:42:53 GMT)
Slash in corporate investment creating long-term problems
( University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ) A deep and lingering credit crisis is throttling investment in moneymaking projects that could help jump-start a US economy mired in its worst downturn in decades, a new survey of corporate executives shows. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:43:12 GMT)
Outlook for Real Estate Investment Trusts Discussed in Wall Street Transcript Report
67 WALL STREET, New York - February 03, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Real Estate Investment Trusts issue, a report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 57-page feature contains a roundtable forum and industry commentary through in-depth interviews with top management from 11 firms and 1 analyst. The full issue is ... (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:13:00 GMT)
Urban Investment Partners to begin $1.9M renovation
Urban Investment Partners will soon begin a $1.9 million renovation of a 70-year-old apartment building at 2911 Newark St. NW. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:20:35 GMT)
Slash in corporate investment creating long-term problems
A deep and lingering credit crisis is throttling investment in moneymaking projects that could help jump-start a U.S. economy mired in its worst downturn in decades, a new survey of corporate executives shows. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:55:51 GMT)
Axia Software’s “REVEAL” Asset Investment Planning Suite Showcased at DistribuTECH 2009
Axia Software, leader in Asset Investment Planning solutions celebrates its first anniversary release of “REVEAL”, a revolutionary Asset Investment Planning Suite at DistribuTECH in San Diego, California today, through February 5, 2009. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:57:43 GMT)
CalPERS investment chief sees 'no place to hide' in the markets
Reporting from Sacramento -- There doesn't appear to be a lot of philosophical or practical daylight between Joseph A. Dear, the new chief investment officer of the country's largest public pension fund, and the labor-oriented board that hired him. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:58:01 GMT)
NM investment lawsuit names former governor aide
A former state investment officer claims Gov. Bill Richardson's former chief of staff pressured board members to support $90 million in failed investments because of political considerations. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:26:46 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs fell $.76 or .9 percent, to $82.81. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:17:26 GMT)
Venture Capital Investment Taking A Beating From Recession
Economists find that VC investment is down 31 percent from 2007 to 2008. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:25:38 GMT)
04-02-2009: RHB Investment offers DMA into Bursa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank Bhd will allow its clients to have direct connectivity to Bursa Malaysia following an agreement with GL TRADE. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:00:20 GMT)
First banks in Nebraska get investment from U.S. Treasury
Two Nebraska bank holding companies are among the latest group of 42 getting $1.15 billion of investment as part of the U.S. Treasury’s $700 billion in aid to financial institutions. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:19:12 GMT)
Florida Investment Pool Fails to Attract Investors After Freeze
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- More than a year after Florida municipalities started pulling cash from a $27 billion state-run money-market fund because it held defaulted securities, towns and agencies still want little to do with the investment pool. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:41:25 GMT)
Kuoni announces investment and cost reduction programme
The Board of Directors of the Kuoni Group has approved an exceptional CHF 106 million (GBP 63 million) investment and cost reduction programme which will extend over the next three years. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:47:10 GMT)
Nigeria: Experts Identify Constraints to Investment of Pension Funds
Experts in pension matters have identified the various constraints facing the investment of pension funds by operators under the emerging pension industry in the country. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:11:50 GMT)
Dubai’s Istithmar Slows Investment as Result of Credit Crisis
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Istithmar World PJSC, a Dubai government-owned investment company with about $10 billion in assets, has slowed investment because of the global credit crisis. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:15:24 GMT)
Kuwait's largest investment company cuts jobs
Kuwait's largest investment company says it has cut about 10 percent of its Kuwait-based staff and reduced salaries by up to 20 percent because of the global financial crisis. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:08:01 GMT)
Taiwan GDP to shrink 11 pct, investment firm says
Taiwan's economy will contract 11 percent this year, the worst recession among Asian economies, investment firm CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets said in a report released Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:08:33 GMT)
GIC's investment allocation strategy has shifted towards higher risk investments
SINGAPORE: The Finance Ministry (MFA) said it has not made fundamental changes to its investment guidelines for the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC). (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:52:21 GMT)
Florida Investment Pool Fails to Attract Investors After Freeze
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- More than a year after Florida municipalities started pulling cash from a $27 billion state-run money-market fund because it held defaulted securities, towns and agencies still want little to do with the investment pool. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:44:44 GMT)
VW not cutting Chattanooga investment, CEO says
Volkswagen has no plans to taper U.S. investment despite the recession, but believes government needs to play a strong role in boosting consumer interest in fuel efficient vehicles, the company's chief executive told Reuters Tuesday. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:00:31 GMT)
Venture Capital Investment Taking A Beating From Recession
Economists find that VC investment is down 31 percent from 2007 to 2008. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:14:34 GMT)
RHB Investment Bank selects SunGard GL Net for Bursa Malaysia access
RHB Investment Bank Berhad (RHB Investment Bank), a leading Malaysian investment bank, has selected SunGard's GL Net, a leading order routing ... (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:38:21 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 $4.98 or 6.0 percent, to $87.79. Morgan Stanley rose $1.56 or 7.4 percent, to $22.50. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:50:46 GMT)
Google Wants Out of AOL Investment
Measured strictly in terms of financial returns, Google’s investment in AOL has been a dud. In 2005, Google paid $1 billion for a 5 percent stake in AOL, valuing the Time Warner unit at $20 billion. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:14:59 GMT)
Nova Chemicals Funding Report Denied by Alberta Investment, ATB
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Alberta Investment Management Corp. and ATB Financial denied a report they may provide funding needed by Nova Chemicals Corp. to fulfill lending agreements. Nova had surged a record amount in New York trading on the report. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:34:54 GMT)
NM lawmakers propose investment council shake-up
A bipartisan group of New Mexico state senators proposes to take away control of the State Investment Council from Gov. Bill Richardson and his successors. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:36:46 GMT)
AOL investment loses its luster with Google
Google Inc.'s decision to sell its crumbling investment in longtime advertising partner AOL is the latest example of how the recession has forced the Internet search leader to sober up and reassess its priorities. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:54:27 GMT)
AOL investment loses its luster with Google
Google Inc.'s decision to sell its crumbling investment in longtime advertising partner AOL is the latest example of how the recession has forced the Internet search leader to sober up and reassess its priorities. Google's move, disclosed Wednesday by AOL... (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:05:57 GMT)
Google calls in chips in AOL investment
Google is calling in its chips in its $1 billion investment in Time Warner's AOL. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:06:00 GMT)
Japanese man arrested over 1.4-bn-dlr investment scam
Japanese man arrested over 1.4-bn-dlr investment scam (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:54:00 GMT)
Q & A: A talk with CalPERS’ chief investment officer
CalPERS is getting a new chief investment officer, but don't expect any immediate wholesale changes in how the big pension fund invests its money. Joseph Dear, the newly appointed chief investment officer at CalPERS, says this isn't the time to panic, even though huge losses the past six months have plagued the California Public Employees' Retirement System. The fund's portfolio is being ... (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:07:26 GMT)
Zurich Fin'l 2008 Net Fell 47%; Investment Return Positive
Zurich Fin'l 2008 Net Fell 47%; Investment Return Positive (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:31:45 GMT)
Government needs investment plan for bank shares
The U.S. government has collected more than $271 million in dividends from ownership stakes in American banks and needs to develop an investment strategy for its holdings, a government watchdog said in a Thursday report. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:53:59 GMT)
U.S. needs investment plan for bank shares
The U.S. government has collected more than $271 million in dividends from ownership stakes in American banks and needs to develop an investment strategy for its holdings, a government watchdog said in a Thursday report. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:25:58 GMT)
Buffett makes Swiss Re investment
US investment guru Warren Buffett is to inject 3 billion Swiss Francs (£1.8bn; $2.6bn) into the worlds second largest reinsurer Swiss Re. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:35:29 GMT)
Google Wants Out of AOL Investment
Measured strictly in terms of financial returns, Google ’s investment in AOL has been a dud. In 2005, Google paid $1 billion for a 5 percent stake in AOL, valuing the Time Warner unit at $20 billion. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:54:57 GMT)
U.S. needs investment plan for bank shares: report
The U.S. government has collected more than $271 million in dividends from ownership stakes in American banks and needs to develop an investment strategy for its holdings, a government watchdog said in a report on Thursday. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:34:23 GMT)
Ba Ria-Vung Tau lures investment
VietNamNet Bridge - The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on Tuesday granted investment licences to 14 projects totalling more than US$5.1 billion. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:03:17 GMT)
Google Presses AOL To Buy Back its Investment
Sometime in 2005, Google took a $1 billion to 5 percent stake in AOL. This put AOL’s owner, Time Warner into a $20 billion unit value. But now, realizing that it is probably not gaining grounds from its investment, Google is demanding AOL to buy back its investment to their company at a reduced value [...] (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:22:18 GMT)
Scottrade Connects Investors with Investment Education at New York User Summit
Scottrade , a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is hosting an investing workshop in New York City as part of its customer education initiative. Hundreds of attendees are expected at Scottrade’s User Summit, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:33:05 GMT)
Sarkozy promises new investment, tax cut measures
President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged a panoply of investment measures and tax cuts Thursday to preserve jobs and stimulate spending following nationwide strikes sparked by fears of layoffs. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:38:47 GMT)
Cigna Shares Surge on Forecast Investment Declines Bottomed
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Cigna Corp. , the insurer specializing in employee health plans, had its biggest gain in more than two months on the New York Stock Exchange after saying its investment portfolio probably won’t sink further. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:40:31 GMT)
Banks borrow more from Fed, investment firms less
Commercial banks drew more loans over the past week from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program, while investment firms borrowed less. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:49:57 GMT)
Cigna Surges on Forecast Investment Declines Bottomed (Update1)
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Cigna Corp. , the insurer specializing in employee health plans, had its biggest gain in almost four months on the New York Stock Exchange after saying its investment portfolio probably won’t sink further. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:56:35 GMT)
Gates’s Cascade Investment Held Talks With AutoNation (Update1)
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Cascade Investment LLC, a money manager for billionaire Bill Gates , has been holding talks with the management of AutoNation Inc. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:11:05 GMT)
Investment firm in talks with AutoNation
Cascade Investment LLC, a money manager for billionaire Bill Gates, has been holding talks with the management of AutoNation Inc. and may also seek discussions with other shareholders. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:55:43 GMT)
Nghe An hosts investment conference
VietNamNet Bridge - The central province of Nghe An will discuss its economic policies and current investment climate at a promotional conference to be organised in the province on February 7. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:33:15 GMT)
CERI warns on Alberta oil sands investment
The global credit crunch and collapse of oil prices have cancelled the Alberta oil sands boom, resulting in a loss in investment of $97-billion to $241-billion in the next decade that will be felt throughout the Canadian economy, the Canadian Energy Research Institute said in a report Thursday. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:33:54 GMT)
France to take decision soon on Areva investment
French President Nicolas Sarkozy Friday said the government will soon decide how state-owned nuclear engineering giant Areva SA could secure new investment. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:40:24 GMT)
Apartment Investment Loss Narrows To 5 Cents In Quarter
Apartment Investment Loss Narrows To 5 Cents In Quarter (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:45:25 GMT)
OneBeacon Posts Q4 Loss on Investment Losses - Update
(RTTNews) - OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (OB, OBIG) reported a loss for the fourth quarter, compared to a year-ago profit, hurt by hefty investment losses. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:18:10 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 $.16 or .2 percent, to $92.69. Morgan Stanley rose $.57 or 2.5 percent, to $23.76. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:34:58 GMT)
Theme park to get £4m investment
A family theme park is to create 70 new jobs at its site in Cheshire following a £4m investment. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:43:22 GMT)
Platinum, Palladium Climb on Investment Demand as Economy Slows
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Platinum jumped to the highest in more than three months in New York on investment demand for the precious metal as a store of value amid a global economic slowdown. Palladium also gained. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:52:21 GMT)
Apollo Investment shares drop after dividend cut
Shares of Apollo Investment Corp. dropped on Friday after the New York-based investment management company cut its dividend in half and reported a sharp decline in its book value. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:11:21 GMT)
Gazprom Delays Gas Pipeline to Europe on Investment Decline
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Gazprom plans to delay natural- gas deliveries to Europe through its South Stream pipeline as Russia’s largest energy producer cuts investment amid slowing global economic growth and declining energy demand. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:16:06 GMT)
Harvard to cut 25 percent of investment unit's staff
Harvard University is sending pink slips to about one-quarter of its investment management staff after the school's endowment shrank by about 22 percent and its president said cost cuts would follow. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:53:12 GMT)
Platinum, Palladium Climb on Investment Demand as Economy Slows
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Platinum jumped to the highest close in almost a month in New York on investment demand for the precious metal as a store of value amid a global economic slowdown. Palladium also soared. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:22:21 GMT)
Fitch revises outlook on Apollo Investment
Fitch Ratings on Friday revised its outlook on Apollo Investment Corp. to "Negative" from "Stable," citing further potential losses in the investment management firm's portfolio. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:23:34 GMT)
Weekend Investor: Emerging-market debt being viewed as less-risky investment
Many of the factors that caused the credit crunch in the leading industrialized countries either don’t exist or aren’t as prevalent in emerging-market nations. Accordingly, emerging-market debt is increasingly being seen as a less risky investment. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:36:50 GMT)
Chairman of UT regents defends bonuses for investment staff
The chairman of the University of Texas System regents on Friday defended the former board chairman of the system's investment company, who resigned a day earlier after being criticized for authorizing more than $3 million in bonuses to company employees. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:07:26 GMT)
CERI warns on Alberta oil sands investment
The global credit crunch and collapse of oil prices have cancelled the Alberta oil sands boom, resulting in a loss in investment of $97-billion to $241-billion in the next decade that will be felt throughout the Canadian economy, the Canadian Energy Research Institute said in a report Thursday. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:04:33 GMT)
Madoff investment scandal hits home
From the rich and famous to electrical workers in Binghamton, the Bernard Madoff investment scandal has had surprisingly far-reaching tentacles. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:49:36 GMT)
FIIs' debt investment limit via open bidding: Sebi
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday said that debt investment limit would hence forth be allocated to FIIs through open bidding. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:53:18 GMT)
CERI warns on Alberta oil sands investment
The global credit crunch and collapse of oil prices have cancelled the Alberta oil sands boom, resulting in a loss in investment of $97-billion to $241-billion in the next decade that will be felt throughout the Canadian economy, the Canadian Energy Research Institute said in a report Thursday. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:29:13 GMT)
Bridge link for new investment
VietNamNet Bridge – The new Rach Mieu Bridge across Tien River has increased investment opportunities for the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, provincial authorities say. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:18:18 GMT)
Madoff investment scandal sends 90-year-old back to work
After losing his life savings in one of the largest investment scandals in history, Ian Thiermann, 90, officially ended a nearly 30-year retirement this week and began a customer service job at Ben Lomond Market. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:03:43 GMT)
FIIs' debt investment limit via open bidding: Sebi
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday said that debt investment limit would hence forth be allocated to FIIs through open bidding. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:52:52 GMT)
FIIs' debt investment limit via open bidding: Sebi
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday said that debt investment limit would hence forth be allocated to FIIs through open bidding. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:37:05 GMT)
Accounting year 2008: SECP needs to suspend impairment in valuation of investment
KARACHI (February 08 2009): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) needs to suspend the impairment in valuation of investment for accounting year 2008. Views to the above were generally given at a meeting held on Saturday at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in Karachi. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:06:43 GMT)
CERI warns on Alberta oil sands investment
The global credit crunch and collapse of oil prices have cancelled the Alberta oil sands boom, resulting in a loss in investment of $97-billion to $241-billion in the next decade that will be felt throughout the Canadian economy, the Canadian Energy Research Institute said in a report Thursday. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:12:31 GMT)
Eastday-Mexico could be door for Chinese investment in Latin America
Mexico could serve as a door for China's investment in Latin America and a factory producing goods for export, a senior official of a Mexican business promotion group told Xinhua on Saturday. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:18:36 GMT)
Mexico could be door for Chinese investment in Latin America
Mexico could serve as a door for China's investment in Latin America and a factory producing goods for export, a senior official of a Mexican business promotion group told Xinhua on Saturday. Juan Carlos Cante Reyes, Asia director of the Pro Mexico, a state-owned organization in charge of promoting trade and investment, was speaking prior to the official visit of Chinese Vice President Xi ... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:28:32 GMT)
Iraq: Sound private sector needed for investment
07 February 2009 BAGHDAD: A sound private sector is required to encourage foreign companies to contribute to investment projects in Iraq, the UN deputy humanitarian coordinator said on Saturday. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:50:42 GMT)
Masaref Investment Fund provides promising investment opportunities
Kuwait based Housing Finance Company (Iskan) is urging investors to benefit themselves from promising opportunities that its Masaref Investment Fund is providing. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:45:18 GMT)
Kuwait to guarantee loans to investment firms-cbank
KUWAIT, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Kuwait's central bank governor said on Sunday the government will guarantee 50 percent of new loans extended by local banks to investment firms in 2009 and 2010. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:33:43 GMT)
CERI warns on Alberta oil sands investment
The global credit crunch and collapse of oil prices have cancelled the Alberta oil sands boom, resulting in a loss in investment of $97-billion to $241-billion in the next decade that will be felt throughout the Canadian economy, the Canadian Energy Research Institute said in a report Thursday. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:49:33 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-02-08 10:48 Kuwait to guarantee loans to investment firms-cbank
KUWAIT, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Kuwait's central bank governor said on Sunday the government will guarantee 50 percent of new loans extended by local banks to investment firms in 2009 and 2010. Central Bank Governor Sheikh Salem Abdul-Aziz al-Sabah was speaking in a news conference. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:18:17 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-02-08 11:58 TABLE-Israel foreign direct investment $584 mln in Dec
Feb 8 (Reuters) - Foreigners injected $584 million of direct investment into Israel through local banks in December, after pumping in $348 million in November and $444 million in October, the Bank of Israel said on Sunday. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:34:53 GMT)
Micro-enterprises to get perks in Investment Priorities Plan
For the first time, the government is going to open broadly the Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) to include the grant of generous tax incentive packages to the establishment of "micro-enterprises" that would engage in providing services and activities that would help save and preserve jobs. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:55:03 GMT)
Kuwait's economic stimulus plan to cost $5.15B
Kuwait's Central Bank governor unveiled a $5.15 billion economic stimulus package Sunday aimed at helping struggling investment companies and offering bank loan guarantees. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:56:00 GMT)
UBS Said to Plan No Unwinding of Investment Bank as Cuts Loom
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG , the largest Swiss bank, doesn’t plan to abandon investment banking or replace the head of the securities unit, even as it eliminates more jobs, said two people with knowledge of the situation. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:08:27 GMT)
Vietnam OKs Sale Of Bien Viet Sec. Stake To Woori Investment
HANOI -(Dow Jones)- The State Securities Commission has given permission for Hanoi-based Bien Viet Securities to sell a more-than-10% stake to South Korea's Woori Investment & Securities, a government official said Monday. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:58:16 GMT)
Hawaii commercial investment faces bleak year
Commercial real estate investment in Hawaii is predicted to fall to levels unseen since the mid-1990s because of the poor economy and lack of available capital, according to a new report. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:06:21 GMT)
Offering Free Investment Advice by Anonymous Volunteers
Following the model of Wikipedia, a new website is building a database of user-generated investment information on popular stocks. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:56:11 GMT)
Investment advice, Wikipedia-style
Following the model of Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, Wikinvest is building a database of user-generated investment information on popular stocks. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:58:02 GMT)
News analysis: Investment officer was consulted on bailout
Friday was not Yale Chief Investment Officer David Swensen’s first trip to Washington in recent months — several administration officials consulted him last fall on the financial relief program, he told the News recently. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:03:38 GMT)
CERI warns on Alberta oil sands investment
The global credit crunch and collapse of oil prices have cancelled the Alberta oil sands boom, resulting in a loss in investment of $97-billion to $241-billion in the next decade that will be felt throughout the Canadian economy, the Canadian Energy Research Institute said in a report Thursday. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:10:54 GMT)
S Korean overseas energy investment marks record high in 2008
The total investment South Korea made last year to develop overseas oil and gas fields amounted to a record high of 4.02 billion U.S. dollars, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said on Monday. According to the ministry, the investment was expanded to brace for sudden rises in global energy prices. The investment marked a 57.6 percent increase from that of 2007. The oil and gas produced in the ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:27:37 GMT)
Insurance regulator drafting rules on equity investment
China's insurance regulator is drafting rules on insurance capital's equity investment and expects to launch it in the first half of this year, Economic Information Daily reported Monday. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:31:06 GMT)
Savings pave way for £1bn investment to tackle slump
A ROUND of council belt-tightening has given Tyneside leaders a recession-busting fund to pave the way for a record-breaking £1bn investment scheme. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:47:40 GMT)
UBS Won't Exit Investment Banking: Report
The giant Swiss bank doesn't plan to abandon investment banking even as it eiminates more jobs, a report says. UBS reports 2008 results Tuesday. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:58:01 GMT)
Bangladesh, India deals to boost trade, investment
Bangladesh and India signed two deals Monday to promote trade and investment and discussed ways to reduce their massive trade imbalance, officials said. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:40:00 GMT)
WR Berkley 4Q Net Down 78% As Investment Loss Surges
W.R. Berkley Corp.'s (WRB) fourth-quarter net income plunged 78% as investment losses soared, and as the insurer's payments for weather-related claims doubled. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:19:20 GMT)
UBS Said to Plan to Keep Investment Bank as Cuts Loom (Update1)
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG , the largest Swiss bank, doesn’t plan to abandon investment banking or replace the head of the securities unit, even as it eliminates more jobs, said two people with knowledge of the situation. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:49:08 GMT)
Platinum, Palladium Climb on Investment Demand as Economy Slows
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Platinum jumped to the highest close in almost a month in New York on investment demand for the precious metal as a store of value amid a global economic slowdown. Palladium also soared. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:07:11 GMT)
Sakhalin Energy Investment Axes Safe Astoria Contract
Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd has convenience terminated the remaining contract duration for the use of the Safe Astoria accommodation support rig offshore Sakhalin Island in the Russian Federation. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:10:49 GMT)
Absa Aims to Maintain Profit on Investment Banking (Update3)
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Absa Group Ltd ., the South African bank controlled by Barclays Plc, aims to maintain profit levels this year as investment and corporate banking earnings counter a decline at its retail unit. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:18:57 GMT)
Canada Pension Plan Boosts Investment Fivefold in Agnico-Eagle
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the country’s second-largest retirement fund, increased its stake in Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. almost fivefold in December, regulatory filings show. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:35:12 GMT)
Bolivia’s New Energy Minister Vows to Attract Gas Investment
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Bolivia’s newly appointed energy minister said that his top priority is to attract investment to Bolivia’s gas industry, official state newswire ABI said. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:51:59 GMT)
CERI warns on Alberta oil sands investment
The global credit crunch and collapse of oil prices have cancelled the Alberta oil sands boom, resulting in a loss in investment of $97-billion to $241-billion in the next decade that will be felt throughout the Canadian economy, the Canadian Energy Research Institute said in a report Thursday. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:12:44 GMT)
Samsung Sec FYQ3 net falls on investment losses
SEOUL, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Samsung Securities Co <016360.KS> reported on Tuesday a 56 percent fall in quarterly net profit as financial market turmoil cut commissions from investment product sales and raised losses from the brokerage's stock and bond investments. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:42:31 GMT)
Xstrata to make new Sudbury investment after cuts
Facing pressure from Canada’s government, miner Xstrata PLC has agreed to make hundreds of millions of dollars of new investment in the Sudbury nickel district after cutting mining activity and jobs in the area, Canadian Industry Minister Tony Clement said on Monday. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:51:37 GMT)
Foreign manufacturing investment rises in Malaysia
Approved foreign investment in Malaysia's manufacturing sector defied expectations to rise to a record 46.1 billion ringgit last year, up 38 percent from 2007, Trade Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:48:13 GMT)
UBS says it is cutting its investment bank division to 15,000 jobs as it revamps its business. The Swiss bank is ...
UBS AG, Switzerland's largest bank, on Tuesday announced a narrower fourth-quarter net loss and said it would cut about 1,600 more jobs at its investment bank. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:03:29 GMT)
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