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Venture Investment Climbs in India, China and Israel
The economic crisis spread beyond Silicon Valley to technology hotbeds abroad in the fourth quarter. But while venture capital investment fell in the United States last year, it still managed to rise in China, India and Israel, according to Dow Jones VentureSource data released Wednesday. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:03:54 GMT)
Unions warn of commodity price plunge on foreign investment
Mining unions are worried that unregulated foreign investment in Australian resource companies could lead to overproduction of minerals and a plunge in prices. Unions have expressed concerns after Ch (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:26:02 GMT)
AMP Second-Half Profit Drops 58% on Investment Losses (Update1)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- AMP Ltd. , Australia’s biggest provider of pension plans, had a 58 percent slump in second-half profit as investment losses increased in the wake of the global financial crisis. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:33:47 GMT)
Pakistan Stock Fund May Sustain Rally With Investment (Update1)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- National Investment Trust, Pakistan’s biggest money manager, has 65 percent of a state-backed stock market fund still available for investment, helping sustain a rally in equities from a five-year low. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:02:24 GMT)
BNP Paribas Posts Quarterly Loss on Investment Bank (Update1)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- BNP Paribas SA , France’s largest bank, had a 1.37 billion-euro ($1.72 billion) fourth-quarter loss after market swings drove the investment banking division to its first quarterly deficit. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:07:19 GMT)
3i to close infra investment in India by Feb-end
MUMBAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Private equity firm 3i is likely to close one infrastructure equity investment in India by February-end, a top official said on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:11:14 GMT)
BNP Paribas Posts Quarterly Loss on Investment Bank (Update1)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- BNP Paribas SA , France’s largest bank, had a 1.37 billion-euro ($1.72 billion) fourth-quarter loss after market swings drove the investment banking division to its first quarterly deficit. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:34:57 GMT)
Venture Investment Climbs in India, China and Israel
The economic crisis spread beyond Silicon Valley to technology hotbeds abroad in the fourth quarter. But while venture capital investment fell in the United States last year, it still managed to rise in China, India and Israel, according to Dow Jones VentureSource data released Wednesday. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:54:47 GMT)
BNP Paribas Says Its Investment Bank Had ‘Very Good’ January
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- BNP Paribas SA , France’s largest bank, said its corporate and investment banking unit had a “very good performance” in January, after the division led the company to a loss in the fourth quarter. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:23:01 GMT)
Nokia borrows euro500M from European Investment Bank
Nokia Corp. said Thursday it has signed up for a euro500 million loan from the European Investment Bank to help finance research and development projects. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:38:25 GMT)
PE investment in India to fall by a third in 2009
MUMBAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Private equity investment in India in 2009 is expected to tumble by more than a third to $5 billion to $7 billion, similar to the fall in 2008, as investor aversion rises and asset owners stick to high price expectations, industry players said. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:03:50 GMT)
Pakistan Stock Fund May Sustain Rally With Investment (Update2)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- National Investment Trust, Pakistan’s biggest money manager, has 65 percent of a state-backed stock market fund still available for investment, helping sustain a rally in equities from a five-year low. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:38:32 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 $4.11 or 4.9 percent, to $88.61. Morgan Stanley rose $.85 or 4.2 percent, to $21.03. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:50:45 GMT)
Medco: Power generation is Mindanao's biggest investment
THE power generation sector gets the biggest share of total investments in Mindanao with a total investment value of more than P5 billion or 42 percent. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:29:11 GMT)
A 'secure' investment is not 'guaranteed'
Working Lunch viewer Bill Moist's 'secure' plan turned out to be an investment in Lehman Brothers. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:06:12 GMT)
Banks, investment firms borrow more from Fed
Commercial banks and investment firms borrowed more over the past week from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:31:33 GMT)
Banks, investment firms borrow more from Fed
WASHINGTON -- Commercial banks and investment firms borrowed more over the past week from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:31:33 GMT)
Banks, Investment Firms Increase Borrowing From Fed
Squeezed banks and investment firms are borrowing from the Fed because they can't get money elsewhere. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:53:00 GMT)
Citadel Investment’s Misha Malyshev Said to Leave (Update2)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Misha Malyshev , a Citadel Investment Group LLC trader who helped two of the firm’s hedge funds gain about 40 percent last year, resigned, according to a person familiar with the firm. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:42:17 GMT)
Ferrell's You're Welcome America Recoups Investment
You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush , which casts former "Saturday Night Live" star Will Ferrell as a comical version of the 43rd President of the United States, has recouped its original investment. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:01:07 GMT)
Germany Asks Liechtenstein’s Prince Max to Pay Investment Taxes
Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- German tax authorities want Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein to pay taxes on investment gains of a foundation set up by his family, LGT Group, the bank owned by Liechtenstein’s royal family, said in a statement. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:30:55 GMT)
Germany Asks Liechtenstein’s Prince Max to Pay Investment Taxes
Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- German tax authorities want Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein to pay taxes on investment gains of a foundation set up by his family, LGT Group, the bank owned by Liechtenstein’s royal family, said in a statement. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:53:23 GMT)
China applies green index to foreign investment
China will add an environmental protection index and a land-use intensity index to the evaluation of foreign-funded enterprises so foreign capital can be used more effectively, the Foreign Investment Office of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Friday. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:03:16 GMT)
China's overseas investment exceeds 50 bln USD in 2008
According to the preliminary statistics from China's Ministry of Commerce and State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China made 52.15 billion USD of direct overseas investment, nearly double that of 2007. Non-financial direct investment stands at 40.65 billion USD of the total, taking 78%; and the other 11.5 billion USD belongs to financial direct investment, taking 22% of the total overseas ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:24:49 GMT)
RBS partners AXA Affin on investment plan (Business Times
ROYAL Bank of Scotland Bhd (RBS) has teamed up with AXA Affin Life Insurance Bhd to make available a specially designed single premium investment-linked plan called RBS Smart Save. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:43:41 GMT)
ATP Tennis Tour Has Terminated Stanford as Investment Adviser
Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The ATP World Tour ended its relationship with the financial firm of Texan billionaire R. Allen Stanford , it said today. “The ATP can confirm that it has terminated with immediate effect the Stanford Group’s role as its investment adviser and is reviewing its sponsorship agreement,” Kris Dent , a London-based spokesman for the men’s professional tennis tour, said in an e- ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:07:56 GMT)
Namibia: Allan Gray Unveils Investment Secrets
IN a breakfast meeting held at the Windhoek Country Club yesterday, Allan Gray Namibia revealed its investment strategies in these turbulent financial times. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:43:05 GMT)
Ease barriers to Chinese investment: think-tank
The federal government must change its prohibitionist attitude to investment from China so that Canadian businesses have easier access to that giant economy, a new report suggests. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:17:54 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 $2.97 or 3.5 percent, to $82.57. Morgan Stanley fell $.88 or 4.4 percent, to $19.05. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:50:33 GMT)
ABI single premium investment business drops 64 per cent
The Association of British Insurers has reported a 64 per cent drop in total single premium investment and savings new business in Q4 2008 to £3.77bn from £10.54bn in Q4 2007. ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:59:47 GMT)
Berkshire Bank creates Community Investment Program
Berkshire Bank has unveiled plans for a Community Investment Program, which will kick off in mid-March. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:27:55 GMT)
Nokia Borrows from Investment Bank to Fund R
Helsinki -- Nokia said it has signed up for a $630 million loan from the European Investment Bank to help finance research and development projects. The world's largest mobile phone maker said the five-year loan, to be used in 2009-2011, was aimed at making its Symbian-based smartphones more competitive. "Nokia... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:50:12 GMT)
Menino: Federal stimulus an 'unprecedented' investment in cities
By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff Mayor Thomas M. Menino described the federal stimulus package today as an "unprecedented investment in America's cities" and praised the outreach of the Obama administration after a summit with 85 mayors at the White House.... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:47:36 GMT)
IDB Reports $1 Billion Loss On Investment Portfolio In 2008
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The Inter-American Development Bank Friday said it expects to report a net loss of about $1 billion on its investment portfolio for 2008, as asset prices have tumbled due to the global financial crisis. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:03:06 GMT)
Itau Fires About 100 Workers From Investment Bank, Brokerage
Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA fired about 100 workers from its brokerage and investment banking units. “The investment banking market has suffered a strong contraction since the beginning of the international crisis,” Itau said in an e-mailed statement. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:51:42 GMT)
Mexico: 2008 foreign investment down sharply
Mexico says foreign direct investment in the country dropped sharply to $18.6 billion in 2008, from $27.2 billion in 2007. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:49:02 GMT)
Mexico: 2008 foreign investment down sharply
(AP:MEXICO CITY) Mexico says foreign direct investment in the country dropped sharply to $18.6 billion in 2008, from $27.2 billion in 2007. The decline is more pronounced because the Economy Department revised the 2007 figure upward, from the previously reported total of $23.2 billion. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:01:32 GMT)
China, US reject trade, investment protectionism
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said he and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to "reject trade and investment protectionism" as the global economic crisis deepens. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:31:10 GMT)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES EXIST IN COMPANIES WITH SOLID FUNDAMENTALS
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- There are investment opportunities in companies that show a solid financial performance as well as assets, corporate governance and risk structure, despite the current economic downturn. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:26:33 GMT)
Your Child's Math Skills: An Investment That Always Pays Off
(ARA) - You may be surprised to know that an investment in your child's education doesn't necessarily include a deposit into a college savings account. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:28:36 GMT)
Investor Nation Launches New Online Portal for Real Estate Investment -- Timed with Rise in Foreclosures
Investor Nation, a Memphis, TN based real estate investment sales and advisory firm officially launched a new web portal: InvestorNation.com . The site brings a significant amount of news, products, and information related to real estate investment to the marketplace. The website is an addition to their existing portfolio of real estate investment websites, including the popular, ... (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:12:26 GMT)
Marlboro man gets 13+ years for $3M in investment scams
A 46-year-old Marlboro man was sentenced on Friday to 13 1/2 years in state prison for stealing almost $3 million from various victims in a series of investment and mortgage scams, including two bogus sales of the Yellow Rose Diner in Keyport. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:17:43 GMT)
Cornell moving on $20M investment into community
Cornell is moving ahead with planning on a piece of its promised 10-year $20 million community investment, but housing and transportation projects under the investment are subject to the campus construction pause. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:32:42 GMT)
Isle investment firm forms national partnership
Hawaii's businesses soon could have access to millions of dollars in capital despite the credit crunch thanks to a newly formed partnership between local investment firm Sennet Capital and Hunter Wise Financial Group , an international investment banking firm. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:43:19 GMT)
Investment advisor takes stock of career that spans four decades
By CHRIS MENEES Messenger Staff Reporter When Ruth Davis walked into the late John Reed’s office 40-plus years ago, little did she know about the investment she was making in her future. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:49:39 GMT)
Korn says govt seeks Chinese investment in Thai railways
Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij is set to discuss investment in mega–projects in Thailand with his Chinese counterpart today. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:27:57 GMT)
Councillors back £630m investment
Fife Council approves an "ambitious" £630m capital programme to be spent on infrastructure projects. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:43:46 GMT)
Govt seeks Chinese investment in Thai railways
Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij is set to discuss investment in mega-projects in Thailand with his Chinese counterpart Sunday (February 22). Korn said the government would invite China to invest i ..... (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:36:50 GMT)
UT investment company straddles public-private line
Mark Yudof, a former chancellor of the University of Texas System, once described the system's investment arm as a "hybrid beast," private in some ways and public in others. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:04:01 GMT)
Clinton hails China's continued investment in US
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging China to continue investing in United States Treasury bonds and says that Beijing's continued investment in the U.S. is a recognition that the two countries depend on each other. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:36:47 GMT)
Clinton hails China's continued investment in US
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging China to continue investing in United States Treasury bonds and said Sunday that country's continued investment in the U.S. is a recognition that the two countries depend on each other. "I certainly do think that the Chinese government and central bank are making a smart decision by continuing to invest in treasury bonds," she ... (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:48:00 GMT)
Clinton hails China's continued investment in US
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging China to continue investing in the United States treasury bonds and says that country;s continued investment is a recogntion that the two countries depend on each other. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:51:28 GMT)
Clinton Urges China to Continue Investment in U.S. Economy
Secretary of state says China's continued investment in the U.S. is a recognition that the two countries depend on each other. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:53:00 GMT)
Clinton Urges China's Continued Investment in US
Clinton says China's willingness to continue investment in US a recognition of shared future (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:07:51 GMT)
Clinton urges China's continued investment in US
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging China to continue investing in United States Treasury bonds and said Sunday that country's continued investment in the U.S. is a recognition that the two countries depend on each other. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:08:06 GMT)
Clinton Urges China Investment in U.S.
Secretary of state pushes China to continue investment in Treasury bonds, says countries depend on each other (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:11:45 GMT)
Local business briefs: Flagstar investment
Troy-based Flagstar Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Flagstar Bank FSB, has announced the completion of an investment of $25 million from MP (MatlinPatterson) Thrift Investments LP. It is the first portion of the previously announced $100 million in equity capital that MatlinPatterson is to buy from Flagstar. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:26:07 GMT)
Not always better to shop for new investment adviser
Your investment portfolio has sunk like a stone in the past few months. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:41:32 GMT)
Abu Dhabi Investment hiring drive puts young Emiratis on global stage
The Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC) has launched a hiring and training drive designed to propel more Emirati nationals into leadership positions as the company grows internationally. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:45:30 GMT)
Dubai Investment Properties sees no slow down in leasing process for Sunset
Dubai Investment Properties (DIP), one of the leading real estate developers in the UAE, today announced that despite the current market conditions it has seen no slowdown in the leasing process for its 'Sunset' mixed-use development project. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:15:38 GMT)
Pranab promises more investment in infrastructure, rural development
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday stressed the need for stimulating domestic demand and supply to overcome the economic slowdown, and said the government would step up investment in infrastructure and rural development. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:09:56 GMT)
BofA's investment banking days may be numbered
Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis told investors in September he was pleased to acquire Merrill Lynch & Co's investment bank, but as losses there mount, he may just let that part of the business wither. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:34:23 GMT)
Financial Focus: Be sure to have a defined investment program
Should investors have a defined investment management program? Why? (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:19:49 GMT)
Investment heads insurers' worries
Investment issues and the availability of capital are insurers' biggest risks, says a report published today. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:40:36 GMT)
23-02-2009: Selangor sees highest investment in 9 years
PETALING JAYA: Selangor attracted RM11.87 billion of investment in 2008, the highest amount in the past nine years, despite the economic downturn. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:44:28 GMT)
Where to make investment in economic recession? (part 1)
VietNamNet Bridge – The stock prices have been decreasing, but investment opportunities still can be found if investors inject money into suitable commodities. The demand for low cost real estate also proves to be relatively high. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:33:16 GMT)
Cheuvreux upgrades QIB rating and names bank as top GCC investment
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) ranks as one of only three recommended GCC stock market investment choices for 2009, according to Credit Agricole Cheuvreux, a leading European equity broker. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:30:38 GMT)
Gold investment to increase
Investments in gold are set to increase this quarter with many people viewing gold as a more stable investment choice than other sectors. In 2008 there was a 38% increase in gold investment compared with 2007's fourth quarter. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:46:39 GMT)
Tofas says to maintain 2009 investment plans- paper
ANKARA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Carmaker Tofas, a venture between Italy's Fiat and Turkey's Koc Holding , keeps its 290 million euro ($365 million) investment plan for 2009, Zaman newspaper quoted Tofas chief executive Ali Pandir as saying. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:06:57 GMT)
Uganda: 'Acholi MPs Not Opposed to Investment'
Kampala — MEMBERS of the Acholi Parliamentary Group have said they welcome investment opportunities as long as they are pro-people. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:13:11 GMT)
Darling says investment banks need tougher regulation
Financial regulators should consider imposing much tighter conditions on investment banks to force them to assess risk more effectively, Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Monday. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:55:00 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-02-23 08:09 UK's Darling says investment banks need tougher regulation
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Financial regulators should consider imposing much tighter conditions on investment banks to force them to assess risk more effectively, British finance minister Alistair Darling said on Monday. "There is an argument for the regulators being far more tough than they have been in the past in the conditions they impose on investment banking because there is a lot more ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:35:26 GMT)
Labatt USA sold to NYC investment firm
Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Monday that it has struck a deal to sell the Labatt USA line to a New York City-based investment group. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:57:43 GMT)
Investment returns top insurers' list of concerns
LONDON—As the financial downturn shows no sign of abating, insurers polled by PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. have identified investment performance as their chief concern. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:51:18 GMT)
FBR To Change Name To Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
FBR To Change Name To Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:57:46 GMT)
Nova Chemicals acquired by Abu Dhabi investment unit for $2.3 billion
Nova Chemicals Corp., headquartered in Moon and with a manufacturing plant in Monaca, Beaver County, said today it's being acquired for $2.3 billion in cash and assumed debt by an investment unit of the country of Abu Dhabi. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:38:42 GMT)
Pitt, CMU File Suit For $114M Against Investment Group
PITTSBURGH -- The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University filed suit against an investment group in order to reclaim more than $114 million. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:42:37 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 $.95 or 1.1 percent, to $85.54. Morgan Stanley rose $.56 or 2.9 percent, to $19.99. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:50:41 GMT)
Labatt USA sold to NYC investment firm
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the top competitor to MillerCoors, announced Monday that it has struck a deal to sell the Labatt USA line to a New York City investment group. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:19:36 GMT)
IPERS takes action against California investment firm
DES MOINES — Officials at the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System have terminated a contract with a California investment management firm that is under investigation and demanded the return of IPERS assets valued at $339 million. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:36:58 GMT)
Yale University wins NYSSA Investment Research Challenge
The Yale University team was selected as the winner of the 7 th Annual Investment Research Challenge, held on February 19 at Thomson Reuters in Times Square. As a result, the team will open the NASDAQ Stock Market on February 27 and compete in the 3rd Annual Global Investment Research Challenge. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:44:33 GMT)
IPERS officials terminate contract with investment firm
DES MOINES and#8212; Officials at the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System have terminated a contract with a California investment management firm being investigated and demanded the return of IPERS assets valued at $339 million."I'm not putting any sugar on this one," said State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald, a member of the IPERS Investment Board and fund custodian. "I'm very, very concerned. ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:59:24 GMT)
Australia Begins Assessing Chinalco Investment in Rio Tinto
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s competition regulator has begun assessing Aluminum Corp. of China’s proposed $19.5 billion investment in Rio Tinto Group , as part of the government’s required approval process. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:21:10 GMT)
Fortescue in advanced investment talks with Valin
SYDNEY, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Fortescue Metals Group , Australia's third-largest iron ore miner, is in advanced talks with Chinese steelmaker Valin Iron and Steel Group over an equity investment, Fortescue said on Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:34:32 GMT)
IPERS takes action against California investment firm
DES MOINES — The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System is seeking to recoup assets valued at $339 million from a California investment management firm being investigated by federal and industry agencies, officials said Monday. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:45:00 GMT)
TRS drops investment firm Cellini founded
The Illinois Teacher’s Retirement System has jettisoned an investment firm founded by Springfield developer and Republican Party leader William Cellini, who has been indicted on federal corruption charges. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:41:11 GMT)
Pump priming stimulus for investment opportunities: Kenanga (Business Times
THE pump priming stimulus package will create more opportunities for the investment banking business, despite global capital markets and financial institutions going through a turbulent period, according to Kenanga Research. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:43:51 GMT)
Abu Dhabi Investment Wants 40% Stake in AC Milan, Corriere Says
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is ready to pay 500 million euros ($636 million) for a 40 percent stake in AC Milan SpA, the soccer team controlled by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi , daily Corriere della Sera reported, without saying where it got the information. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:15:55 GMT)
St James’s Profit Falls on Lower Investment Returns (Update2)
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- St James’s Place Plc , the wealth manager majority-owned by Lloyds Banking Group Plc , said 2008 profit declined 14 percent as investment returns fell. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:31:43 GMT)
S Korean finance minister urges businesses to increase hiring, investment
South Korean Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-hyun said Tuesday the business community needs to expand employment and investment in an effort to revitalize the sluggish economy. "I urge the business community to play a more crucial role in hiring and making investments," Yoon said during a meeting in Seoul with the nation's major business lobbying groups. He also expressed willingness to listen to ... (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:32:37 GMT)
St James's Place profits decline as investment returns fall
St James's Place the wealth manager controlled by Lloyds Banking said profits declined 16pc last year as investment returns fell. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:44:15 GMT)
Go for cheap investment options
Cheap investment options that offer quick entry and exit. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:53:51 GMT)
St James’s Profit Falls on Lower Investment Returns (Update3)
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- St James’s Place Plc , the wealth manager majority-owned by Lloyds Banking Group Plc , said 2008 profit declined 14 percent as investment returns fell. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:57:15 GMT)
CIC Said to Be Planning $3 Billion Investment in Fortescue
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- China Investment Corp. , the nation’s $200 billion sovereign wealth fund, may invest about $3 billion in Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:54:34 GMT)
Indonesia investment agency says FDI jumps 61 pct in Jan
JAKARTA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment in Indonesia jumped 61 percent to 6.39 trillion rupiah ($536 million) in January from a year ago, the state investment agency said on Tuesday, despite the global economic downturn. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:59:34 GMT)
Gold Declines in London on Signs Investment Demand Is Slowing
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Gold fell for a second day in London on signs investment demand that helped send prices to an 11- month high last week is slowing. Palladium and platinum rose. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:22:10 GMT)
Gold Declines in London on Signs Investment Demand Is Slowing
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Gold fell for a second day in London on signs investment demand that helped send prices to an 11-month high last week is slowing. Palladium rose. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:36:56 GMT)
Investment firms Paragon and BPU complete merger
Two Pittsburgh investment firms specializing in high net worth clients have joined forces. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:19:16 GMT)
Developers Diversified Rises On Otto Family Investment
Developers Diversified Rises On Otto Family Investment (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:27:26 GMT)
Northern Trust names chief investment strategist
Custody bank operator Northern Trust Corp. said Tuesday it named James McDonald its chief investment strategist. In the newly created position, McDonald will be responsible for strategic and tactical investment recommendations. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:29:58 GMT)
Investigation Into IPERS' Investment Broker
Three-hundred and thirty-nine million dollars of assets have been frozen in Iowa's largest public employee pension fund, pending a federal investigation. The investigation is into Westridge Capital Management, an investment broker the fund had ties to. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:07:27 GMT)
Developers Diversified soars on investment
Shares of mall owner Developers Diversified Realty Corp. soared 54 percent Tuesday, a day after the real estate investment trust announced an investment by a German developer. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:59:31 GMT)
Investment jumps 61% in January
The global financial crisis has yet to derail flows of investment into Indonesia, as foreign investment in January jumped by 61 per cent from a year earlier. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:37:53 GMT)
Investment-Grade Composite Spread Tightens To 467 Basis Points
Standard & Poor's investment-grade composite spread tightened 13 basis points (bps) to 467 bps yesterday, while its speculative-grade counterpart widened 4 bps to 1,374 bps. Rating spreads tightened a (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:35:49 GMT)
Investment growth in capital stock in Russia Jan down 15,5%
MOSCOW, February 25 (Itar-Tass) - The tempos of the growth of investment in the capital stock in Russia in January slowed down by 15.5 percent as against January last year, it is said in a monthly monitoring report of the Russian Economic Development Ministry. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:48:57 GMT)
Golden investment plans for 2009
Investment expert Vinay Mahajan offers some valuable tips. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:09:41 GMT)
Angola: Anip Chief Reafirms Openness to Foreign Investment
Cape Town — The Co-ordinator of the Restructuring Commission of the National Agency of Private Investment (ANIP), Aguinaldo Jaime, on Tuesday here reaffirmed Angola openness to foreign investment in industry, public works and tourism sector. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:26:41 GMT)
Citi may add Japan investment bank to sale-media
* Citi may sell Japan investment bank and broker - media (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:50:04 GMT)
Citi may add Japan investment bank to sale: reports
Citigroup may sell both its Japanese investment bank and brokerage, according to media reports, as the faltering U.S. lender looks to raise more cash from a sale of global assets. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:04:58 GMT)
Precision remains elusive with investment law
In a bold move, the government has opened up foreign investment in an unprecedented manner. The move legitimises many a structure that would have hitherto been keeping even their authors shy. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:26:23 GMT)
Recession leads to cutback in investment
THE UK’s slide into recession saw businesses slash investment at the fastest rate in 18 years during the final quarter of 2008, figures showed yesterday. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:44:01 GMT)
Sudan Foreign Investment May Decline on Politcal, Economic Woes
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Sudan’s direct foreign investment may decline in 2009 because of concern that the president of the country Umar al-Bashir may be indicted on crimes against humanity and the deepening global economic recession. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:00:09 GMT)
Sudan Investment May Drop on Political, Economic Woes (Update1)
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Sudan’s direct foreign investment may decline in 2009 because of the deepening global recession and concern that President Umar al-Bashir may be indicted on crimes against humanity, a government minister said today. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:04:08 GMT)
Obama stresses energy investment but policy battles loom
President Obama devoted a major chunk of last night's speech before Congress to expanding investment in alternative energy an... (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:45:46 GMT)
China Spending May Double, Spur Investment Boom, Nomura Says
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- China’s fiscal stimulus plan may be doubled over the next three years, creating an investment boom similar to the one triggered by Deng Xiaoping in the early 1990s, said Sun Mingchun , an economist with Nomura International. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:02:52 GMT)
NRG Energy Enters Solar Field with Investment in Solar Power Plants
By Robert Kropp. Investment by NRG will help eSolar build three solar power plants using concentrating solar power technology. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:39:23 GMT)
Wyoming investment fund to foster small businesses
The Wyoming Legislature is debating a bill to create a multimillion-dollar investment fund to foster small businesses. The bill would create a $20 million pool administered by the Wyoming Business Council. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:02:25 GMT)
Gold Most Favored Investment This Year, World Gold Council Says
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Gold is the most favored investment this year ahead of investment-grade bonds and other assets, according to a survey of investment advisers, the producer-funded World Gold Council said. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:22:13 GMT)
Feds arrest investment operators who had been sued by Pitt
Federal prosecutors today filed securities fraud charges against the principals of Westridge Capital Management, the investment advisor sued by the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University last week over the whereabouts of more than $114 million they invested with the Santa Barbara, Calif., firm. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:50:16 GMT)
Lautenberg Charity Sues Madoff’s Brother Over Investment Losses
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Two of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg ’s children and his charitable foundation sued the brother of Bernard Madoff over investment losses stemming from an alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:34:29 GMT)
Lautenberg Charity Sues Madoff’s Brother Over Investment Losses
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Two of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg ’s children and his charitable foundation sued the brother of Bernard Madoff over investment losses stemming from an alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:45:17 GMT)
Gold Most Favored Investment This Year, World Gold Council Says
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Gold is the most favored investment this year ahead of investment-grade bonds and other assets, according to a survey of investment advisers, the producer-funded World Gold Council said. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:09:39 GMT)
Moody's gives new PepsiCo debt investment rating
Moody's Investor Service on Wednesday assigned an investment grade rating to new debt from PepsiCo Inc. The agency assigned the five-year bonds a Aa2 rating, which is given for high-grade, high-quality debt. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:22:05 GMT)
Online tests help assess investment risk
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on Wednesday launched two online tools to help investors assess how risky an investment is. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:21:01 GMT)
Australia Fourth Quarter Business Investment: Summary (Table)
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Following is a summary of Australia’s business investment figures for fourth quarter, seasonally adjusted, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in Sydney. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:22:29 GMT)
Australia’s Company Investment Unexpectedly Gains 6% (Update2)
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Australian business investment unexpectedly rose in the fourth quarter, supporting the central bank’s view that the nation’s economy will outperform its peers. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:15:03 GMT)
Four arrested on investment funds looting charges
NEW YORK | The owners of a company that managed hundreds of millions of dollars for universities and charities were arrested Wednesday on charges of looting their investment funds for more than a decade to buy horses, collectibles and other personal items. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:06:56 GMT)
Vietnam Jan-Feb foreign investment falls 30 pct to $5.3 bln
HANOI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment pledges plus increased capital in Vietnam fell 30 percent in the first two months of this year from the same period last year to $5.33 billion, the government said on Thursday. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:09:42 GMT)
Angola: South Korean Newspaper Highlights Investment Environment
Luanda — The South Korean daily "The Korea Times" reported in its Monday's edition a favourable environment for foreign investment in Angola. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:13:06 GMT)
RBI questions transparency of new foreign investment norms
The Reserve Bank of India has objected to the new foreign investment guidelines for the calculating indirect foreign holding in Indian companies, which are non-transparent and will make monitoring of sectoral caps difficult. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:19:52 GMT)
Ex-UBS Investment Bank Head to Open Firm
The former head of UBS ’s investment bank, John Costas, will launch a new financial services firm in New York in the second quarter. The full-service boutique will act as a broker-dealer and securities trader for institutional clients, The Financial Times reported. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:25:17 GMT)
Investment offers glimmer of hope
BUSINESS investment continued to surge in the last quarter and could prevent the economy from shrinking, figures show. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:21:18 GMT)
Online tests help assess investment risk
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on Wednesday launched two online tools to help investors assess how risky an investment is…. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:06:25 GMT)
Geojit Financial to make additional investment in JV
MUMBAI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Geojit Financial Services Ltd on Thursday said it would make an additional share capital investment of 80 million rupees in an existing joint venture with France's BNP Paribas . (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:28:59 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 $1.87 or 2.1 percent, to $91.79. Morgan Stanley rose $.46 or 2.1 percent, to $22.22. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:51:01 GMT)
Economic Stimulus Is Expected to Spur Investment in Renewable Energy
By Robert Kropp. The renewable energy industry and sustainable investors believe stimulus will provide significant investment in green energy infrastructure. Second in a two-part series. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:54:23 GMT)
National Bank CEO to donate $1 million of ABCP investment to charity
The board of directors of National Bank and Louis Vachon, the bank’s president and CEO, have come to an agreement on how Vachon should dispose of his $2.5 million personal investment placed in trust in 2007 while the asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) issue was being worked out. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:38:25 GMT)
Ghana: Gov't Calls for Implementation of Long Term Investment Reforms
The Vice President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, in Accra, urged financial and non-financial institutions committed to strengthening the private sector to help deepen the implementation of medium to long term investment reforms to improve on the country's competitiveness at the international level. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:58:18 GMT)
RBI questions transparency of new foreign investment norms
The Reserve Bank of India has objected to the new foreign investment guidelines for the calculating indirect foreign holding in Indian companies, which are non-transparent and will make monitoring of sectoral caps difficult. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:49:50 GMT)
Banks, investment firms trim borrowing from Fed
WASHINGTON -- Commercial banks and investment firms trimmed borrowing over the past week from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program, a modest sign of some easing in credit strains. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:40:10 GMT)
Banks, investment firms trim borrowing from Fed
Commercial banks and investment firms trimmed borrowing over the past week from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program, a modest sign of some easing in credit strains. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:40:10 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $2.23 or 2.5 percent, to $92.15. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:53:31 GMT)
Stanford Investment Chief Arrested in Fraud Case
The first criminal action in the alleged $9.2 billion fraud orchestrated by R. Allen Stanford was taken yesterday as the FBI arrested the chief investment officer of Houston-based Stanford Financial Group and charged her with obstruction. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
Investment Bankers Suggest 51% Stake Sale Of Satyam
(RTTNews) - Investment bankers Goldman Sachs and Avendus suggested a 51% stake sale in Satyam to strategic investor, reported the PTI. The bankers said 31% stake could be sold via preferential equity and 20% equity through open offer. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:34:04 GMT)
Stanford’s First Investment-Banking Deal Sparked 2005 Lawsuit
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Stanford Group Co., the company at the center of a federal civil fraud lawsuit and a criminal investigation, was sued in 2005 over its first investment-banking venture and settled the matter, court records in Houston show. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:12:31 GMT)
City's Investment Paying Off - Hughes
Mark Hughes believes the results of Man City's investment are beginning to show. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:09:10 GMT)
CITY'S INVESTMENT PAYING OFF - HUGHES
Mark Hughes believes the results of Manchester City's multi-million pound investment are beginning to show after Thursday night's UEFA Cup victory over FC Copenhagen. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:10:21 GMT)
Accused investment swindler just bought $27M beachfront house in Southampton
Accused Pearl River-based investment swindler James Nicholson paid $27 million for an oceanfront house in Southampton in January, even as investigators say he was ripping off 370-plus clients for more than $100 million. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:35:46 GMT)
Hanoi: Investment certificate granted to luxury apartment project
VietNamNet Bridge – CapitaLand-Hoang Thanh Co, Ltd. on February 26 received an investment certificate for its $120 million “Satin Residence” high-class apartment project in Ha Dong district, Hanoi. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:48:17 GMT)
Stanford’s First Investment-Banking Deal Sparked 2005 Lawsuit
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Stanford Group Co., the company at the center of a federal civil fraud lawsuit and a criminal investigation, was sued in 2005 over its first investment-banking venture and settled the matter, court records in Houston show. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:10:20 GMT)
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