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Research And Markets: Investment Opportunities, Analysis And Forecasts For The Middle East & Africa Oil & Chemicals ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Middle East and Africa Oil and Chemicals Storage Industry to 2013: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Oil and Chemical Terminals in Middle East and Africa" to their offering. This profile is the essential source for top-level industry data and information relating to the oil and ... (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:10:13 GMT)
Investment firm, owner sued by N.J. over alleged fraud
New Jersey investment company Serafino Holdings LLC and its owner Anthony Lucchetto Jr. were accused in a complaint by regulators of operating a $15 million Ponzi scheme linked to the alleged fraud of Nicholas Cosmo. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:52:23 GMT)
UBS Rejigs Asia Investment Bank Team as Rankin Exits (Update2)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG , Switzerland’s second- largest bank by market value, appointed David Chin and Matthew Hanning as joint heads of investment banking in Asia, according to an e-mailed memo from the company. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:48:06 GMT)
CtW Investment calls on BofA to fire chairman
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Change to Win Investment Group yesterday asked Bank of America Corp.'s board to fire Chairman Ken Lewis over missteps regarding the company's Merrill Lynch & Co. acquisition and a plummeting share price. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:48:49 GMT)
UBS Reshuffles Asia Investment Bank as Rankin Exits (Update2)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG, Switzerland’s second- largest bank by market value, appointed David Chin and Matthew Hanning as joint heads of investment banking in Asia, according to an e-mailed memo from the company. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:14:45 GMT)
MVSB investment allows Land Trust to pay off mortgage
COURTESY PHOTO From left to right, Laconia Area Community Land Trust representatives Stuart LaSalle, finance director, and Dwight Barton, board chair, recently joined MVSB’s Gracie Cilley, vice president/commercial lender, and Sam Laverack, MVSB CEO and president, to celebrate a $110,000 equity equivalent investment from the Bank. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:20:37 GMT)
Kuwait- Investment firms resort to corporate governance
Kuwait- Investment firms resort to corporate governance (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:33:45 GMT)
EU investment bank to provide loans for clean-car development
The European Investment Bank, leading arm of the EU, has planned to inject 7 billion euros in loans into the automobile industry to develop clean cars, bank chief Philippe Maystadt said on Monday. "By the end of June, we will probably have approved loans totalling 7 billion euros" to the automobile sector, aiming mostly at supporting projects of clean-car development, but not helping the ... (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:46:50 GMT)
What every parent should know about child’s investment income
Children with investment income may have part or all of this income taxed at their parent’s tax rate rather than at the child’s rate. Investment income includes interest, dividends, capital gains and other unearned income (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:27:48 GMT)
Middle East Has Property Investment Opportunities, Abraaj Says
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Middle East offers large real state investment opportunities as property prices correct across the region and governments spend on infrastructure, the Chief Executive Officer of Dubai-based Abraaj Capital Ltd. said. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:30:19 GMT)
International Investment Bank posts $13.5m net profit, announces 7% cash dividend for year 2008
International Investment Bank (IIB), a globally focused investment bank based in Bahrain operating in line with Shari'ah principles, held its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at the Bahrain Ritz Carlton hotel announcing a net income of $13.5m and the approval of a cash dividend payment of 7% for the year ended 31 December 2008. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:45:28 GMT)
Japanese real estate investment firm files for bankruptcy
Japanese real estate investment firm Pacific Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it had filed for bankruptcy after reporting huge losses triggered by its exposure to the US subprime mortgage loan crisis. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:23:00 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 $7.38 or 10.0 percent, to $81.33. Morgan Stanley rose $1.94 or 11.8 percent, to $18.42. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:51:29 GMT)
Monsanto's historic R&D investment has contributed to mid-20s gross profit growth for its seeds and genomics segment - ...
Monsanto 's historic investment in research and development in breeding and biotechnology has contributed to a 24 percent compound annual growth rate for the company's Seeds and Genomics segment since 2001. This is one of the key messages Kerry Preete, Monsanto's Vice President of International Commercial, will tell investors today as part of a presentation at the Credit Suisse 14th Annual ... (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:05:50 GMT)
Japanese real estate investment firm files for bankruptcy
A view of Tokyo's Bay area. Japanese real estate investment firm Pacific Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it had filed for bankruptcy after reporting huge losses triggered by its exposure to the US subprime mortgage loan crisis. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:07:33 GMT)
Business and childhood investment summit coming to St. Louis
A statewide business leader summit will be held this fall in St. Louis to explore early childhood investment. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:34:30 GMT)
South Africa: Infrastructure Investment Sustaining Country's Economy
Pretoria — High levels of public and private investment in infrastructure has helped to sustain South Africa's economy in the midst of global economic recession, Trade and Industry Minster Mandisi Mpahlwa said, Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:26:51 GMT)
Investment banking IT workers will be powerful forces elsewhere
IT workers from investment banks will start to move into the retail financial services sector as job opportunities disappear in the investment sector. The... (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:35:51 GMT)
Mexico: peso devaluation helps foreign investment
The sharp devaluation of the peso is spurring foreign companies to step up investment in Mexico, a Mexican official said Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:26:01 GMT)
Study: Solar water heating good investment
MAHARASHTRA, India, March 10 (UPI) -- Scientists in India say they have analyzed the engineering and economics of a solar water-heating system and determined it is a good investment. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:28:04 GMT)
China Factory, Property Investment Rises 26.5% on Stimulus Plan
Fixed-asset investment in urban areas rose to 1.03 trillion yuan ($150 billion) from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said today. That was more than the 21.5 percent median estimate of 11 economists in a Bloomberg News survey. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:22:30 GMT)
China urban fixed asset investment up 26.5 pct in Jan-Feb: govt
Investment in fixed assets in Chinese cities was up 26.5 percent in January and February compared with the same two months a year ago, the government said Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:28:57 GMT)
China urban fixed asset investment soars in Jan-Feb: govt
Chinese investment in plant and equipment soared in the first two months of the year, the government said Wednesday, indicating an economic stimulus package was kicking in. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:20:42 GMT)
China Cuts Oil Exploration Investment on Price Slump (Update1)
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- China, the world’s second-largest energy user, cut investment in domestic oil and gas exploration by 13.8 percent in the first two months after fuel prices fell from July’s record. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:10:42 GMT)
China Cuts Oil Exploration Investment on Price Slump (Update1)
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- China, the world’s second-largest energy user, cut investment in domestic oil and gas exploration by 13.8 percent in the first two months after fuel prices fell from July’s record. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:11:02 GMT)
China’s Investment Surges 26.5% on Stimulus Package (Update2)
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- China’s urban fixed-asset investment surged 26.5 percent in the first two months of the year as the nation poured money into roads, railways and energy pipelines. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:17:55 GMT)
China’s Investment Surges 26.5% as Exports Plunge (Update1)
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- China’s investment spending surged as the nation poured money into roads, railways and power grids to counter a plunge in exports, which a separate report showed fell by a record in February. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:17:56 GMT)
What every parent should know about child’s investment income
Children with investment income may have part or all of this income taxed at their parent’s tax rate rather than at the child’s rate. Investment income includes interest, dividends, capital gains and other unearned income (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:08:07 GMT)
Nigeria: We Will Retain Our Investment in Nigeria- P&G Boss
Lagos — In the face of the economic meltdown, P&G West Africa has reiterated it's resolve to retain its investment in Nigeria.Mr. Stanislav Vecera, Managing Director of the company made this disclosure at the just concluded Economist Conference in Lagos tagged "The CEO Agenda", where he said, "Even in these tough economic times, our engagement in Nigeria is first and foremost towards serving ... (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:45:01 GMT)
China’s Investment Surges 26.5% as Exports Plunge (Update2)
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- China’s investment spending surged as the nation poured money into roads, railways and power grids to counter a plunge in exports, which a separate report showed fell by a record in February. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:57:37 GMT)
Portugal, Angola create joint investment bank
Portugal's largest bank and Angolan state oil company Sonangol are creating an investment bank that will finance infrastructure projects in the southwest African country, officials announced Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:33 GMT)
Bank of America May Appoint Remont French Investment Bank Chief
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. , which acquired Merrill Lynch & Co. last year, is close to naming Luc Remont head of its French corporate and investment banking unit after Marc Pandraud quit to join Deutsche Bank AG, two people familiar with the situation said. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:57:11 GMT)
PM calls for Kuwaiti investment in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called upon Kuwaiti businesses to increase their investment in fields that possess potential for further development, including real estate, infrastructure construction, oil and gas, fertilisers, chemicals, tourism, agriculture, finance and banking, and labour. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:01:45 GMT)
CGD, Sonangol Sign Agreement To Launch Investment Bank
MADRID -(Dow Jones)- Portuguese state-owned bank Caixa Geral de Depositos said Wednesday it has signed an agreement with Angolan oil company Sonangol to launch an investment bank in Angola. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:48:30 GMT)
W.P. Stewart Updates Investment Performance and Assets Under Management
อินโฟเควสท์--HAMILTON, Bermuda (PRIME NEWSWIRE) July 17, 2008 * Reports Cash Position as of 30 June 2008 * Continues Expense Reduction Program Investment Performance W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. (NYSE:WPL) today p (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:59:39 GMT)
California Investment Firm Is $40 Million Ponzi Scam, SEC Says
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Equity Investment Management and Trading Inc. and the Folsom, California-based firm’s two principals were sued by U.S. regulators for allegedly running a $40 million Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:57:06 GMT)
Thai K. Boiler Held Seminar on “Economic Analysis for Investment in Year 2009 and Future Energy Situation”
อินโฟเควสท์--Thai K. Boiler Held Seminar on “Economic Analysis for Investment in Year 2009 and Future Energy Situation” at “Boiler & Pressure Vessel 2009” Thai K. Boiler (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:57:19 GMT)
China Lets Local Officials Approve Foreign Investment (Update1)
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- China, which had a fourth straight months of falling foreign direct investment in January, will simplify approvals for overseas capital entering the nation by giving local governments more authority to approve such spending. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:48:01 GMT)
Russia's 2009 investment spending to amount to 1.2 trillion rubles -Putin
NOVOKUZNETSK. March 12 (Interfax) - Russia's investment spending in 2009 will amount to 1.2 trillion rubles, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with coalminers in Novokuznetsk on Thursday. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:45:36 GMT)
Feds say Folsom investment firm was Ponzi fraud
Federal officials said Wednesday they've uncovered a $40 million Ponzi scheme in Folsom that boasted glowing investment returns even as the financial markets were sinking. The scheme lured about 150 customers, mostly from the Sacramento area, over a four-year period by advertising low-risk investments paying 42 percent a year, the Securities and Exchange Commission said. The SEC filed a ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:23:34 GMT)
Nomura Shuts Lehman Investment Banking Department (Update1)
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Nomura Holdings Inc. , Japan’s largest brokerage, said it will shut down an investment banking department housing former Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:56:56 GMT)
Nomura Shuts Lehman Investment Banking Department (Update1)
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Nomura Holdings Inc. , Japan’s largest brokerage, said it will shut down an investment banking department housing former Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:17 GMT)
Aegon Posts Loss on Investment Declines, Writedowns (Update1)
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Aegon NV , the insurer that got a 3 billion-euro ($3.82 billion) lifeline from the Netherlands in October, posted a second quarterly loss because of investment declines and writedowns. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:12:46 GMT)
B.C. investment adviser bilked dozens, RCMP say
Information contained in U.S. documents claims a former B.C. investment adviser convinced as many as three dozen people to put millions of dollars into non-existent investments, stocks and bonds. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:20:13 GMT)
China Lets Local Officials Approve Foreign Investment (Update2)
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- China, which had a fourth straight month of falling foreign direct investment in January, will simplify approvals for overseas capital entering the nation by giving local governments more authority to approve such spending. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:33:21 GMT)
Nomura Shuts Lehman Investment Banking Department (Update2)
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Nomura Holdings Inc. , Japan’s largest brokerage, will shut down an investment banking department containing former Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:57:54 GMT)
SEC says Folsom, Calif. investment firm was Ponzi scheme
Federal officials said Wednesday they've uncovered a $40 million Ponzi scheme in Folsom that boasted glowing investment returns even as the financial markets were sinking. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:10:24 GMT)
Mining investment to be slashed as credit dries up
WORK derived from mining investment will be halved - at least - over the next two years as the next round of projects are "slaughtered" by falling commodity prices and frozen credit flows, an economic forecaster says. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:18:37 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 $.18 or .2 percent, to $92.21. Morgan Stanley rose $.30 or 1.3 percent, to $22.81. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:51:54 GMT)
Report says investment banks could make $146M on Merck deal to buy Schering-Plough
Investment bankers at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley may split as much as $146 million advising on Merck's $41.1 billion purchase of Schering- Plough, according to a report on Bloomberg.com. The report said the biggest beneficiary is New... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:38:24 GMT)
EU investment bank says it will lend carmakers 3 bln euros
BRUSSELS - The European Investment Bank said Thursday its board had approved plans to lend an additional three billion euros to auto makers and that more was on the way. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:50:39 GMT)
EU investment bank will lend carmakers 3 bln euros
The European Investment Bank said Thursday its board had approved plans to lend an additional three billion euros to auto makers and that more was on the way. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:28:46 GMT)
Banks, investment firms draw less from Fed
Commercial banks and investment firms borrowed less over the past week from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:21:08 GMT)
Investment-Grade Composite Spread Widens To 488 Basis Points
Standard & Poor's investment-grade and speculative-grade composite spreads widened yesterday, to 488 basis points (bps) and 1,475 bps, respectively. Spreads widened an average of 18 bps for the invest (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:04:25 GMT)
Dutch retail developer plans $90 m investment
ECC Group, a Netherlands-based retail developer, plans to spend US$500 million (Bt18 billion) over the next five years to build up to seven large-scale shopping malls in Indochina, including a $90-million investment in Thailand. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:10:34 GMT)
Easley man faces trial in investment scheme
A second person has been indicted as part of a federal investigation into a failed Easley investment firm, prosecutors said Thursday. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:07:14 GMT)
Premier: 1.18 trln yuan from central gov't is totally new investment in China's stimulus package
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing Friday that China's vigorous central government investment included in the stimulus package plan is new. Wen made the remarks in response to comments saying that China's 4- trillion-yuan (585 billion U.S. dollars) two-year stimulus package, which was announced in November, did not include new government spending. "People haven't understood China's ... (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:59:34 GMT)
Investment plans in China's stimulus package fully debated, to be transparent: Premier
All investment plans in China's four-trillion yuan stimulus package have been fully debated, and would be open for public supervision, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing Friday. Wen made the remarks at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature. He said the stimulus package included many new ... (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:01:04 GMT)
Swiss Re to Pay 12% Interest on Buffett’s SF3 Billion Investment
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Swiss Reinsurance Co. will pay 12 percent interest per year on Warren Buffett’s 3 billion Swiss- franc ($2.5 billion) investment, it said today on its Web site. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:37:57 GMT)
Swiss Re Provides Details Of Buffett's Investment
Swiss Re Provides Details Of Buffett's Investment (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:56:10 GMT)
Swiss Re to Pay 12% Interest on Buffett Investment (Update1)
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Swiss Reinsurance Co. will pay 12 percent annual interest on the 3 billion Swiss-franc ($2.5 billion) investment by Warren Buffett ’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced last month. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:38:07 GMT)
Nomura moves investment banking head to London
LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - The global head of Nomura Holdings's <8604.T> investment banking business will be based outside Japan for the first time in the bank's 84-year history, it said on Friday. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:31:57 GMT)
Gold Falls in London as Rising Equities Cut Investment Demand
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Gold fell for the first time in three days in London as rising equity markets reduced demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:22:03 GMT)
Nomura to to Move Investment Banking Head to London
The global head of Nomura Holdings ’s investment banking business will be based outside Japan for the first time in the bank’s 84-year history, it said on Friday. Hiromi Yamaji is moving to London. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:39:37 GMT)
Retail Stocks: American Apparel surges on investment, leading sector gains
Retail stocks turn higher, with American Apparel Inc. shares surging after the company receives an $80 million investment from Lion Capital to help it weather several incoming loan obligations. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:33:28 GMT)
JPMorgan investment banker Chrin to leave
NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) - John Chrin, a veteran JPMorgan Chase & Co investment banker who worked on the bank's takeover of Bear Stearns and Wells Fargo & Co's purchase of Wachovia Corp, is leaving the company. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:24:41 GMT)
American Apparel to receive $80M investment
American Apparel Inc., the teen clothing retailer whose chief executive has recently faced legal troubles, said Friday that it will receive an $80 million investment from Lion Capital LLP that could give the private equity firm a nearly 20 percent stake in the company. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:13:48 GMT)
Estonia Says Seeks EUR500M Loan From European Investment Bank
TALLINN, Estonia (AFP)--Estonia, which is in the grip of a deepening recession, Friday announced it was seeking a EUR500 million loan from the European Investment Bank. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:23:32 GMT)
White House: No safer investment than US
The White House says there is no safer investment in the world than in the United States. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:29:31 GMT)
White House: No safer investment than US
The White House says there is no safer investment in the world than in the United States. Press secretary Robert Gibbs was responding to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's comments Friday that he is concerned about the safety of his country's investments in the U.S. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:29:32 GMT)
US reassures China on investment
Barack Obama's chief economic adviser assures China its $1tn (£0.7tn) worth of investment in the US is safe. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:48:49 GMT)
S&P downgrades MGIC Investment's ratings
Standard & Poor's downgraded credit and debt ratings of MGIC Investment Corp. on Friday after the company announced it was deferring interest on a debt offering. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:53:25 GMT)
Slim Says His Firms Will Maintain Investment Plans (Update1)
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim said his companies will maintain their investment plans even after his personal wealth declined. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:06:58 GMT)
Review will encourage investment into NZ - Key
The Prime Minister is keen to open the door to foreign investors. In a speech to the Act Party conference today, John Key said a review of the Overseas Investment Act will be announced by Finance Minister Bill English next week. The... (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:13:33 GMT)
Ivanhoe Mines tumbles 14% on investment deal delay
Shares of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd tumbled as much as 14% Friday after the Canadian-based mining company indicated an investment deal with the Mongolian government won’t come before April. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:10:01 GMT)
(RRW) Athletics: Barcelona Making Big Investment In 2010 European Championships
The organizing committee for the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona is making a big investment in the event, and have announced several innovations to increase fan participation and excitement. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:36:17 GMT)
Ivanhoe Mines tumbles 14% on investment deal delay
Shares of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd tumbled as much as 14% Friday after the Canadian-based mining company indicated an investment deal with the Mongolian government won’t come before April. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:51:01 GMT)
Ivanhoe Mines tumbles 14% on investment deal delay
Shares of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd tumbled as much as 14% Friday after the Canadian-based mining company indicated an investment deal with the Mongolian government won’t come before April. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:25:34 GMT)
White House: No Safer Investment Than US
Trying to alleviate China's concerns over U.S. Treasuries, the White House says there is no safer investment than the U.S. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:11:29 GMT)
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority applies for S&P credit rating
15 March 2009 Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (Rakia) has mandated Standard and Poor's for a credit rating in an effort to attract more investment into the emirate, a top government official said. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:34:50 GMT)
NOW is a great time to buy an income or investment property
Prices are down, interest rates are at record lows, and many would-be buyers are renting instead - it's a great time to buy a real estate investment! Most new millionaires are made during real estate recessions. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:06:23 GMT)
Qatar Investment Authority to halt spending
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), will not make any major investments for the next six months, its executive director Hussein al-Abdullah has said. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:45:44 GMT)
Second homes, investment properties could get Fannie, Freddie refis
The mortgage lenders' mass refinancing programs go beyond owner-occupied primary residences. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have published the rules governing their upcoming mass refinancing campaigns, and they're more favorable -- especially for owners of second homes and small investment properties -- than indicated by the White House and Treasury last month. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:09:03 GMT)
Investment seminar March 18 at library
An “outlook and opportunities” investment seminar is being held Wednesday, March 18, at 1 p.m. at the Oro Valley Public Library. It’s hosted by Ken Blanchard of Edward Jones. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:22:15 GMT)
Bangladesh needs $15 bln investment to achieve MDGs
Bangladesh needs 114.97 billion U.S. dollars investment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in seven years between 2009 and 2015, said a government study. It will require 16.42 billion U.S. dollars on an average investment per year to attain the goals by 2015, when particularly he poverty rate would be cut by half from that in 2000, leading daily The Financial Express reported on ... (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:52:31 GMT)
Sharjah Investment Center commences delivery of 240 phase1 plots to clients
Snasco, master developer of the Sharjah Investment Center (SIC), has commenced delivery of the 240 plots that make up phase one of the project, having already completed the Dhs400m infrastructure phase. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:30:18 GMT)
Oklahoma City investment firm dumped stocks before market’s slump
A focus on trends and limiting losses prompted one local investment firm to get out of the stock market beginning in mid-2007 to the benefit of its clients."It had nothing to do with luck,” said Tom Phillips, whose T.S. Phillips Investments clears trades for the father and son investment team that runs LIG Capital Management in Oklahoma City. "They do extensive homework.”Mike Lorenzen, who leads ... (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:15:17 GMT)
Ivanhoe Mines tumbles 14% on investment deal delay
Shares of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd tumbled as much as 14% Friday after the Canadian-based mining company indicated an investment deal with the Mongolian government won’t come before April. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:22:16 GMT)
Coonan slams 'Ruddbank' investment bill
The Federal Government has been criticised over its handling of the bill to set up the $4 billion business investment partnership, or 'Ruddbank'. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:22:55 GMT)
Experts: Real estate a smart investment
With a backlog of properties within the Lake Martin real estate market, it might be better to invest in the housing market. “The stock market isn’t doing anybody any good tight now,” RealtySouth associate broker Rhonda Gaskins said. “Real estate is a much more solid investment.” (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:38:05 GMT)
Bureaucracy, clashing rules hinder Iraq investment
As violence subsides and Iraq awaits a wave of foreign cash needed to help it rebuild from years of war, investment remains hindered by conflicting regulations and a labyrinthine bureaucracy, officials said. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:50:25 GMT)
KFAED refutes reports concerning investment deal in Morocco
KFAED refutes reports concerning investment deal in Morocco (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:03:51 GMT)
Bureaucracy, clashing rules hinder Iraq investment
Investment in Iraq remains hindered by conflicting regulations and a labyrinthine bureaucracy, officials said on Sunday, as the country awaits a wave of foreign cash needed to help it rebuild. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:45:01 GMT)
OPEC still aims at $70 for investment needs: Badri
OPEC retains a target price around $70 a barrel, needed for investment to prevent a future oil shortage, OPEC Secretary-General Abdullah al-Badri said on Sunday. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:49:24 GMT)
Foreign Direct Investment in China Falls 15.8% on Global Crisis
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign direct investment in China fell for a fifth month in February as companies trimmed spending to weather the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:36:22 GMT)
Investment losses force Getty to cut budget
Investment losses are forcing the world's richest arts institution to cut its operating budget by 25 percent for the coming fiscal year. The J. Paul Getty Trust relies on investment earnings to pay for its two Los Angeles art museums, as well as global... Presented By: Continental Airlines Newest Jet Fleet Continental Airlines is proud to fly the newest ... (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:44:25 GMT)
Investment losses force Getty to cut budget
Investment losses are forcing the world's richest arts institution to cut its operating budget by 25 percent for the coming fiscal year. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:15:44 GMT)
Foreign direct investment in China declines
Foreign direct investment in China fell in February as companies were battered by the global financial crisis but the decline was less severe than in previous months, the Commerce Ministry said Monday. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:30:46 GMT)
Investment-Grade Companies Face Refinancing Risk, Moody’s Says
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Non-financial investment-grade companies seeking to replace $300 billion of debt maturing over the next three years face higher refinancing risk because of weakening economic conditions and tightened credit markets, according to Moody’s Investors Service. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:45:27 GMT)
China to send more investment missions abroad
China will send more business missions abroad this year to look for investment opportunities following a trip this month to Europe, the Commerce Ministry said Monday. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:40:30 GMT)
Investment Losses Force Getty To Cut Budget
Investment losses are forcing the world's richest arts institution to cut its operating budget by 25 percent for the coming fiscal year. The J. Paul Getty Trust relies on investment earnings to pay for its two Los Angeles art museums, as well as global research, grant-making and art-conservation operations. Its investment portfolio dropped 25 percent during the last six months of 2008, from $6 ... (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:05:16 GMT)
China foreign investment down 15.8 pct: govt
Foreign direct investment in China fell 15.8 percent in February from a year earlier, the government said on Monday. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:17:00 GMT)
Foreign investment in China falls
Foreign investment in China fell in January and February as overseas firms were hit by the global recession, figures show. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:37:13 GMT)
Foreign investment in China falls
Foreign investment in China fell in January and February as overseas firms were hit by the global recession, figures show. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:40:44 GMT)
Chinalco’s Rio Tinto Investment Said to Face More Scrutiny
Australia’s Foreign Investment Board will extend its review of the Aluminum Corporation of China ’s $19.5 billion investment in global miner Rio Tinto , Reuters reported, citing an unnamed source. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:55:07 GMT)
Investment-Grade Companies Face Refinancing Risk, Moody’s Says
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Non-financial investment-grade companies seeking to replace $300 billion of debt maturing over the next three years face higher refinancing risk because of weakening economic conditions and tightened credit markets, according to Moody’s Investors Service. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:53:22 GMT)
Investment losses force Getty to cut budget
Investment losses are forcing the world's richest arts institution to cut its operating budget by 25 percent for the coming fiscal year. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:00:57 GMT)
Gold Declines as Advancing Equities Reduce Investment Demand
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Gold fell for the first time in four days as a rally in equities reduces demand for the metal as an alternative investment. Stocks in Europe and Asia, and U.S. index futures climbed as the Group of 20 vowed to clean up toxic financial assets and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said a depression has been avoided. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:37:15 GMT)
Investment Dar to Consider Selling ‘Non-Core Assets’ in New Plan
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Investment Dar Co., the Kuwaiti financial services company that owns half of Aston Martin, said it may sell “non-core assets” to meet payments and reduce financial obligations. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:14:59 GMT)
Fortress Investment reports wider 4Q loss
Alternative asset manager Fortress Investment Group LLC said Monday that its losses widened in the fourth quarter, reflecting turmoil in the financial markets, although the firm slashed expenses and cut its work force. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:55:52 GMT)
Fortress Investment Reports Wider Loss
Fortress Investment Group reports wider loss in fourth quarter, as market turmoil continued. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:16:03 GMT)
Care Investment Trust sets dividend of 17 cents
Care Investment Trust Inc. on Monday said its board declared a fourth-quarter dividend of 17 cents. The health care real estate investment trust said the dividend is payable April 9 to shareholders of record as of March 26. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:01:58 GMT)
Care Investment Trust names Hughes as CFO
Care Investment Trust Inc., a real estate investment trust that invests in healthcare-related real estate and commercial mortgage debt, on Monday named Paul F. Hughes as chief financial officer and treasurer, effective Tuesday. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:55:59 GMT)
Care Investment Trust names Hughes as CFO
Care Investment Trust Inc., a real estate investment trust that invests in healthcare-related real estate and commercial mortgage debt, on Monday named Paul F. Hughes as chief financial officer and treasurer, effective Tuesday. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:08:48 GMT)
New Zealand Plans Review of Foreign Investment Rules (Update1)
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand plans a review of its foreign investment rules to reduce delays and costs that may turn some investors away, Finance Minister Bill English said. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:24:33 GMT)
Overseas investment rules will be simpler - Govt
A review of the overseas investment regime is intended to make the process quicker and less complex, Finance Minister Bill English said today. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:16:23 GMT)
New Zealand To Simplify Overseas Investment Rules
(RTTNews) - Tuesday, New Zealand's Finance Minister, Bill English said the government is reviewing foreign investment rules in order to make investment from overseas simpler and more attractive, while protecting sensitive land, assets and resources of the nation. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:18:09 GMT)
China to Add $2 Billion to African Investment Fund, FT Reports
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- China will add $2 billion to an African investment fund to take advantage of opportunities in agriculture, power generation and mining left behind by western investors caught in the global credit freeze, the Financial Times reported, citing Chi Jianxin, chief executive of the fund. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:34:32 GMT)
Investment Dar Falls as It Considers to Sell ‘Non-Core Assets’
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Investment Dar Co. declined the most in more than two weeks after saying it may sell “non-core assets” as part of a new strategy of focusing on unspecified parts of its banking, real-estate and luxury-goods operations. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:44:45 GMT)
China to boost Africa investment fund: FT
China will boost its state-run Africa investment fund by two billion dollars, so as to snap up opportunities left by Western investors leaving the continent, the Financial Times said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:25:39 GMT)
Tunisia: Foreign Direct Investment Rises by 46 Percent in 2009
Tunis — Figures recently announced by the Director General of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), Mrs Mongia Khemiri, Tunisia attracted 3, 3 billion dinars in foreign investments in 2008 which represents an increase of more than 54% in comparison with 2007. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:43:04 GMT)
World Bank appeals for water investment
The global economic crisis threatens to shrink investment in water infrastructure, an already underfunded sector vital to growth and public health, the World Bank said Tuesday (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:25:18 GMT)
Abu Dhabi Investment Co. Hires Samaan as Head of Private Equity
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Abu Dhabi Investment Co., the state- owned fund manager and financial advisory company in the United Arab Emirates, appointed Samir Assaad Samaan to head its private equity business in the Middle East and North Africa. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:59:50 GMT)
Abu Dhabi Investment Hires Samaan for Private Equity (Update1)
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Abu Dhabi Investment Co., the state- owned fund manager in the United Arab Emirates, appointed Samir Assaad Samaan to head its private-equity business as it aims to boost investments in the Middle East and North Africa. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:04:21 GMT)
Chinese Inward Investment Mission Visits UK - UKTI
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- A Chinese inward investment mission has met 50 U.K. firms during a two-day visit to London, government body U.K. Trade and Investment said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:18:32 GMT)
Fixed capital investment in Kazakhstan falls 9.7% in Jan-Feb
ASTANA. March 17 (Interfax) - Fixed capital investment in Kazakhstan totaled 343.055 billion tenge in January-February 2009, down 9.7% from the same period of last year, the State Statistics Agency told Interfax. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:45:42 GMT)
INTERVIEW: Chuck Carlson Of Horizon Investment Services Says Bulls And Bears In "Tug Of War"
(RTTNews) - In an interview with RTT News, Chuck Carlson, the CEO of Horizon Investment Services says the short term bulls and the bears are in a "tug of war," creating choppiness in Tuesday's early going. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:49:42 GMT)
Greens warns about overseas investment rules changes
The Government says a review of the overseas investment regime is intended to make the process quicker and less complex but the Greens says that translates to easier sales to foreign investors. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:36:19 GMT)
Tax relief to Madoff investment victims
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that it would allow victims of Bernard L. Madoff's investment fraud to claim a lucrative tax deduction related to the bulk of their losses. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:57:54 GMT)
NJ sues Lehman execs over investment losses
New Jersey is suing executives and board members of bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., claiming they solicited the state to buy stock in the investment bank knowing it was in dire financial condition because of the collapsing housing market. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:38:58 GMT)
Guy Hands steps down as Terra Firma CEO to become Group Chairman, Chief Investment Officer - Update
(RTTNews) - Private equity group Terra Firma said Guy Hands, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for seven years, is to become Group Chairman and Chief Investment Officer. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:13:02 GMT)
Australian senate to examine foreign investment
CANBERRA, March 18 (Reuters) - The Australian parliament's upper house Senate voted on Wednesday to hold an inquiry into foreign investment from state-owned companies, as the government considers China's planned $19.5 billion investment in global miner Rio Tinto . (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:57:57 GMT)
Live Chat: Some golden investment plans
Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances? (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:09:22 GMT)
Australian Senate to Inquire Into Foreign Investment (Update1)
The Senate Economics Committee will probe investment by state-owned companies and sovereign wealth funds and the effect on competition, according to a motion from Opposition Senator Barnaby Joyce that was approved today. The inquiry would report by June 17, he said. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:26:42 GMT)
Australian Senate to Inquire Into Foreign Investment (Update2)
The Senate Economics Committee will probe investment by state-owned companies and sovereign wealth funds, according to a motion from Opposition Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce that was approved today. The inquiry would report by June 17, he said. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:43:13 GMT)
'We've got to get more investment from India'
Last month, Industry Minister Tony Clement became the fourth Canadian federal minister to visit India this year. His main mission was, he told Rediff India Abroad's Ajit Jain in an exclusive interview, to "encourage foreign direct investment by Indian entrepreneurs and companies into Canada" and also to woo Indian tourists to Canada. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:43:21 GMT)
Australian Senate to Inquire Into Foreign Investment (Update3)
The Senate Economics Committee will probe investment by state-owned companies and sovereign wealth funds, according to a motion from Opposition Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce that was approved today. The committee would report by June 17, he said. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:19:37 GMT)
Citigroup Increases Gold Price Forecast on Investment Demand
March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. raised its gold forecast by 3.8 percent for this year on rising investment demand for a haven amid economic and financial uncertainty and on concerns government stimulus packages may spur inflation. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:29:01 GMT)
Investment Dar Says It’s Not Looking to Sell Aston Martin Stake
March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Investment Dar Co., the Kuwaiti financial services company that owns half of Aston Martin, said it’s not looking to sell its stake in the luxury carmaker. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:22 GMT)
Queen’s Walk Loss Narrows as Investment Income Rises (Update2)
March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Queen’s Walk Investment Ltd. , a mortgage debt fund run by Cheyne Capital Management (U.K.) LLP, said its loss narrowed in the three months ending Dec. 31 as investment income increased. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:14:47 GMT)
S&P assigns Libya investment grade credit rating
Standard & Poor's on Wednesday assigned Libya an investment grade rating in the country's first ever sovereign credit rating, a major boost for the North African nation in its re-emergence on the international business scene after decades of U.S.-imposed sanctions. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:14:24 GMT)
Pittsburgh region secures 290 investment and development projects in 2008
The Pittsburgh region landed a total of 290 corporate investment and development projects last year with the potential for more than 10,000 new jobs. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:18:21 GMT)
SNAP ANALYSIS - Investment banks to slim as rules tighten
Investment banks can continue to make money as they shift into lower gear in the wake of a global clampdown by financial watchdogs, defying the idea their business model is a thing of the past. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:50:00 GMT)
Oil industry sounds alarm on investment threat
Weak oil prices are squeezing critical industry investment, threatening to drive up the cost of energy when the global economy recovers, key oil sector players warned Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:48:09 GMT)
Emerging Markets Report: Libya gets investment-grade credit rating from S&P
Libya receives an investment-grade credit rating from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, the first agency to rate the oil-rich African state that has recently emerged from years of international isolation. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:47:58 GMT)
Credit Suisse Tunjuk Kepala Investment Banking Baru
Credit Suisse menunjuk Kepala Investment Banking Asia Pacific baru, yakni Helman Sitohang dan Vikram Malhotra. Keduanya juga akan menjabat sebagai Kepala Bagian Global Market Solutions Group di Asia Pacific. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:59:44 GMT)
Inaugural Saudi Arabia summit to open leading hotel investment conference
Smart investors have their sights set on Saudi Arabia and have earmarked the Kingdom as the next potential bright spot for tourism, according to Jonathan Worsley, co-organiser of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, now in its fifth year. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:06:31 GMT)
System names investment officer
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Retirement System has named its first chief investment officer. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:22:51 GMT)
Growel Investment Q3 Profit Rises
(RTTNews) - Growel Investment Ltd. reported third-quarter net profit of Rs.0.35 lakhs or Re.0.05 per share, compared with Rs.0.15 lakh or Re.0.02 per share in the year ago quarter. Total revenue declined to Rs.0.75 lakhs from Rs.0.85 lakhs for the same period last year. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:42:37 GMT)
Oregon based firms press for more state investment support
A group of Oregon investors and entrepreneurs, upset at the pace of public investment in startup companies, plans a rally Thursday evening to launch a grass-roots effort to shake $100 million loose from the Oregon Investment Fund. By tapping into... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:12:08 GMT)
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