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China, Russia to enhance mutual investment with more flexibility
Chinese and Russian officials said the two countries would increase mutual investment in a more "flexible" and "pragmatic" way. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China and the Ministry for Economic Development (MED) of the Russian Federation had reached consensus to expand collaboration in the fields of energy, machinery manufacturing and industrial chemicals, said NDRC ... (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:23:37 GMT)

Abu Dhabi’s Reem Investment posts AED1.12b profit in 2008
ABU DHABI - The Board of Reem Investments PJSC, an Abu Dhabi-based diversified investment company, has announced a profit of AED1.12 billion for fiscal year 2008. The announcement was made at its annual general meeting held on 24th March 2009. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:26:38 GMT)

EIA passes second future investment plan
Abu Dhabi, 28th March 2009 (WAM) -- The Emirates Investment Authority (EIA) approved the financial statement for 2008 and the second investment plan after the first one reported high medium term return. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:49:19 GMT)

Get over foreign investment paranoia, Resources Council says
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says there is too much paranoia about Chinese investment in Australia. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:00:00 GMT)

$30 billion investment in power sector by 2016 envisaged
ISLAMABAD (March 29 2009): President Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday that 30 billion-dollar investment had been planned for power sector by 2016, of which 20 billion dollars would be contributed by the private sector. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:14:38 GMT)

Private equity giant feels the investment strain
Candover, the struggling private equity group, has yet another investment that is in danger of breaking its debt covenants. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:46 GMT)

China Plans More Trade, Investment in Latin America, Zhou Says
March 28 (Bloomberg) -- China plans to deepen its trade and investment ties with Latin America, expanding a relationship that would help the region weather the global financial crisis, Chinese central bank Governor Xiaochuan Zhou said. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:05:32 GMT)

Al-Faris National Investment achieves JD39.7 revenue in 2008
Al-Faris National Investment company (ASE:CEBC), the owner of Optimiza, MenaITech and Optimiza Academy, announced its financial results for the year 2008 with a revenue reaching JD39.7m, reflecting a 200% growth compared to JD13m in 2007. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:36:30 GMT)

Park district candidates debate investment policy
The lone challenger in the April 7 Barrington Park District election is questioning the investment policy of the incumbent park board. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:24:25 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. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:23:25 GMT)

PATRICK J. STAPLETON: A wise investment for the PLCB
Professional Development: A Wise Investment for the PLCB : Recent criticism of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's decision to invest in professional development at our 620 Wine & Spirits stores has included a few gratifying moments. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:47:31 GMT)

Investment help often kept secret
You think your investment adviser has treated you badly and ignored instructions to limit the risk of your portfolio. Where do you go for help? Escalating to a branch manager is a good start. But you may get stonewalled. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:34:45 GMT)

Investment help often kept secret
You think your investment adviser has treated you badly and ignored instructions to limit the risk of your portfolio. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:45:12 GMT)

Qatar eyes German brand investment
Qatar plans to invest in the German automotive industry. This will make it the second Gulf Arab state to eye the country's carmakers in a week. Abu Dhabi's state-controlled IPIC has already announced that it has bought a 9.1% stake in Daimler for $2.7bn via exchange-listed investment vehicle Aabar. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:22:07 GMT)

Qatar eyes investment in German auto sector
Qatar eyes investment in German auto sector (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:12:57 GMT)

Domestic boom a surprise for investment banks
Fallout from global financial crisis provides unexpected boom for investment banks locally. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:59:30 GMT)

Jordan- Al-Faris National Investment achieves JD39.7 million revenue in 2008
Jordan- Al-Faris National Investment achieves JD39.7 million revenue in 2008 (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:34:16 GMT)

Eastday-East China's Jiangsu led growth in investment, consumption in Jan.-Feb.
East China's Jiangsu led growth in investment, consumption in Jan.-Feb. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:52:41 GMT)

Money at Work: Arran Court property investment
What is it called and what sort of savings product is it? Arran Court is a proportionate ownership property investment. Who is the company behind it? Investors buy, through this scheme, a portion of the real estate being used... (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:07:22 GMT)

As stock market slumps, investment lawsuits rise
Attorneys who sue and defend investment firms and advisors say business has about doubled during the last two years. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:38:57 GMT)

RP, Bahrain sign $300-m farm investment package
The Philippines has signed a $300-million investment agreement with Bahrain to establish agro-fishery businesses in the country. “Bahrain is already here. They are looking for lands to plant bananas and other cash crops. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:56:33 GMT)

Nigeria: South South Govs to Host Investment Forum
Uyo — Governor of the South South states of the federation rose from a meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a resolve to float a three-day economic investment forum as a way of finding an alternative source of revenue to crude oil in region. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:16:40 GMT)

S-Oil Assigned S&P, Moody’s Investment-Grade Ratings (Update1)
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- S-Oil Corp. , South Korea’s third- largest oil refiner, was assigned investment-grade ratings by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service, with both citing profitability and backing from its biggest shareholder. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:14:09 GMT)

Corporate investment-grade bond volume surges
Corporate investment-grade bond volume reached a record $824.4 billion in the first quarter of 2009, more than double the volume of the same quarter a year ago, according to an industry report released Monday. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:17:59 GMT)

Tips for investment planning
Investment planning needs to be done at the beginning of the year. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:26:03 GMT)

Landmark Properties Opens London office as UAE clients increasingly interested in UK investment opportunities
Following the rapidly increasing interest of clients in the UAE and neighbouring countries for overseas investment opportunities, Landmark Properties, one of the leading real estate companies in the Middle East, has opened an office in the UK. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:36:40 GMT)

Najaf's media city project put up for investment
29 March 2009 NAJAF: The Iraqi National Investment Commission in Najaf has put up the media city project in the province for investors, the INIC chief in the holy Shiite province said on Sunday. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:49:19 GMT)

Real Estate Investors Are Encouraged to Apply Responsible Investment Principles to Property Investments
By Robert Kropp. The UNEP FI Property Working Group finds that equity approaches to responsible investment can be applied to commercial property investment as well. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:29:52 GMT)

Fort Washington sells Todd Investment Advisers
Fort Washington Investment Advisors will sell its Todd Investment Advisors Inc. subsidiary to several of Todd’s managers, the company announced Friday. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:43:58 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 $4.26 or 3.9 percent, to $103.82. Morgan Stanley fell $1.47 or 6.0 percent, to $22.88. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:45:01 GMT)

Kenya safe for investment says Kibaki
President Mwai Kibaki on Monday assured Australian investors that Kenya is an open and safe investment destination. The President was speaking during a state luncheon in honour of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, H.E. Ms. Quentin Bryce, at Serena Hotel. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:22:26 GMT)

Istithmar World Investment Management (Dubai) to operate from DIFC as a DFSA regulated entity
Istithmar World Investment Management (Dubai) to operate from DIFC as a DFSA regulated entity (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:05:56 GMT)

Corporate investment-grade bond volume surges
Corporate investment-grade bond volume surges (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:14:22 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. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:49:21 GMT)

Realtors report: Vacation, investment home sales down in 2008
A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows sales of vacation and investment homes slipped last year. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:14:31 GMT)

Vicorp Restaurants, parent of Village Inn, sold to private investment firm
Vicorp Restaurants Inc. of Denver — operator of the nationwide Village Inn and Bakers Square restaurant chains — has been sold to a private investment group. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:36:41 GMT)

Glendale man pleads guilty in $14-million investment scam
Antoine Haroutunian, who operated Luminous Wealth Management, faces up to 20 years in prison. He has also admitted to stealing $450,000 from Bank of America and filing a fraudulent tax return. A Glendale man pleaded guilty Monday to fraud charges, admitting that he orchestrated an investment scam that bilked victims out of more than $14 million. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:58:23 GMT)

UN official urges more investment, efforts on issues of population amid financial crisis
A senior UN official on population Monday urged countries to increase social investment and redouble efforts for an international population agenda so as to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) despite the spreading financial meltdown. As the financial crisis unwinds, it threatens to push 200 million people back into poverty, and reverse efforts aimed at improving social welfare and ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:33:59 GMT)

UN chief calls funding global fight against AIDS, TB, malaria "smart investment"
In this time of economic turmoil, putting money behind the fight against the AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria epidemics is a "smart investment," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. Pointing to the 4 billion U.S. dollars the Global Fund needs to meet its 2010 targets, the secretary-general told a conference held in Spain that "I say to you that spending on AIDS, TB and malaria is a ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:34:29 GMT)

Vacation, investment homes sales plunge
Sales of vacation and investment homes slid 22 percent last year, a sign that tough economic conditions and tight lending requirements shut out buyers, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:36:01 GMT)

NZ plans NBN investment company
The New Zealand Government has announced plans to create a state-owned investment company that will spearhead its $1.5 billion National Broadband Network initiative. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:59:30 GMT)

Contrarian Google launches investment fund
Google's new investment arm will focus on start-ups working on the Internet, biotech, green tech, software, and health care. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:44:20 GMT)

Australia clears China investment in Fortescue
SYDNEY, March 31 – Australia approved a US$438m Chinese investment in iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group on Tuesday, only a few days after it stunned investors and blocked a separate Chinese mining investment. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:23:32 GMT)

Aussie govt approves Valin's FMG investment
Shanghai. March 31. INTERFAX-CHINA - The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has given the green light for Hunan Valin Iron and Steel Group to become a major shareholder in Australian iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FMG), FMG announced on March 31. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:51:33 GMT)

Australia Approves China’s Investment in Fortescue (Update1)
The investment, a 17.6 percent stake acquired through new stock and from shareholder Harbinger Capital Partners, is subject to “formal and strict undertakings” from Valin and agreed to by Fortescue, Swan said today in e-mailed statement. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:57:19 GMT)

Fortescue Says Hunan Valin Investment Paves Way for More Deals
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. said the Australian government’s approval of an investment in Australia’s third-biggest iron ore exporter by Hunan Valin Iron & Steel paves the way for further deals with China. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:11:35 GMT)

Spireites approve £4m investment
Chesterfield are set for a £4m investment after it was approved at an Extraordinary General Meeting. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:42:34 GMT)

Australia Approves China’s Investment in Fortescue (Update3)
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- China’s Hunan Valin Iron & Steel Group’s A$1.3 billion ($893 million) investment in Fortescue Metals Group Ltd . was approved by Australia with conditions to avoid conflicts of interest over prices, sales and marketing. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:26:41 GMT)

Chinalco Has No Alternative Plan for Rio Investment (Update1)
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- Aluminum Corp. of China, the nation’s largest producer of the metal, currently has no alternative plan for its $19.5 billion investment in Rio Tinto Group , Chairman Xiong Weiping said today. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:45:43 GMT)

Chinese investment rush
THE green light given to Hunan Valin's $645 million cash injection into Fortescue Metals Group late yesterday is expected to trigger a fresh wave of Chinese investment in Australian miners. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Dutch fund ABP cuts investment risks, ups hedge funds
* Cuts investment risk to reduce risk of coverage ratio fall (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:41:28 GMT)

First Fiduciary Investment Counsel, Inc. shows proven investment strategy in a down market
Cleveland-based First Fiduciary Investment Counsel, Inc.’s conservative investment strategy led the firm to be one of the top performing U.S. equity managers of separate accounts for the fourth quarter of 2008. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:08:38 GMT)

Foreign investment in China down 32.6pc in Jan (Business Times
BEIJING: Foreign direct investment in China fell 32.6 per cent in January from a year earlier, the government said today. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:25:29 GMT)

Chinalco Has No Alternative Plan for Rio Investment (Update1)
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- Aluminum Corp. of China, the nation’s largest producer of the metal, currently has no alternative plan for its $19.5 billion investment in Rio Tinto Group , Chairman Xiong Weiping said today. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:26:38 GMT)

China Textile-Industry Investment Drops, Statistics Bureau Says
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- China ’s investment spending in the textile industry slumped 20 percent in the first two months of this year from the same period in 2008, the National Bureau of Statistics said. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:15:53 GMT)

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