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Digital network investment can aid UK recovery
Rosalie Marshall, vnunet.com , Wednesday 29 April 2009 at 07:00:00 Chancellor's proposed £10bn on comms could secure 560,000 jobs, says LSE The London School of Economics has produced a report detailing how investment in digital networks has the potential to repair the UK economy more than any other physical infrastructure spend.... (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:10:35 GMT)
Digital network investment can aid UK recovery
The London School of Economics has produced a report detailing how investment in digital networks has the potential to repair the UK economy more than any other physical infrastructure spend. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:30:05 GMT)
Saudi to launch $5.33bn investment firm in 6 months
Mansour al-Maiman, secretary-general of Saudi's Public Investment Fund, told Bloomberg that the SR20 billion ($5.33bn) Saudi Arabia Investment Company (Saudi Sanabel) will start operations in six months. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:50:18 GMT)
UK could create 700,000 new jobs through IT investment
A study by academics at the London School of Economics (LSE) has concluded that the UK could create 700,000 jobs by making an investment of £15bn in next-generation IT infrastructure. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:31:14 GMT)
Novae Q1 investment return falls 41 pct
Non-life insurer Novae Group said on Wednesday investment return for the first quarter of 2009 fell 41 percent mainly due to tough economic conditions, but expects rates, terms and conditions to improve gradually in 2009 and beyond. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:38:00 GMT)
GDP Falls 6.1% On Record Drop In Investment
GDP Falls 6.1% On Record Drop In Investment (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:06:23 GMT)
Tech investment would boost jobs, says LSE
A London School of Economics report suggests that a £15bn investment in broadband, smart grid and intelligent transport technology could create 700,000 jobs (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:31:17 GMT)
Investment in tech could help UK reinvent itself
The impact of IT investment goes far beyond the technology itself, as a recent LSE reports highlights (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:16:17 GMT)
Treasury Announces Receipt of Applications to Become Fund Managers under Public Private Investment Program
Washington, DC -- The Treasury Department today announced the receipt of more than 100 unique applications from potential fund managers interested in participating in the Legacy Securities portion of the Public Private Investment Program (PPIP). A variety of institutions applied, including traditional fixed income, real estate, and alternative asset managers. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:18:51 GMT)
At least 100 apply for 'toxic asset' investment plan
At least 100 fund managers have applied to participate in a public-private investment program designed to rid the banking system of "toxic assets," the US Treasury said Wednesday. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:45:22 GMT)
At least 100 apply for 'toxic asset' investment plan
At least 100 fund managers have applied to participate in a public-private investment program designed to rid the banking system of "toxic assets," the US Treasury said Wednesday. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:45:22 GMT)
Indicted NY investment firm CEO Cosmo granted bail
Nicholas Cosmo, chief executive of a private suburban New York investment firm indicted for a $400 million fraud, could be released from jail when he meets all of the conditions of bail, a U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:18:33 GMT)
China Makes First Taiwan Investment as Relations Thaw (Update1)
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- China Mobile Ltd. agreed to buy 12 percent of Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. , the first investment by a Chinese state-owned company in Taiwan since a civil war ended six decades ago. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:32:52 GMT)
China’s Sovereign Fund Restructures Investment Departments
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- China Investment Corp. , the nation’s $200 billion sovereign wealth fund, reorganized its investment departments to avoid overlapping responsibilities, according to a statement on its Web site. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:25:02 GMT)
Iraq Has ‘Persistent Obstacles’ to Investment, Auditor Says
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Iraq presents “persistent obstacles” to U.S. investment, including corruption, a complex legal system and “legislative logjams,” according to the Defense Department’s inspector general for Iraq. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:54:37 GMT)
Feds probe Detroit pension fund investment in Florida
Detroit -- A federal grand jury investigating alleged City Hall corruption is examining a city retirement fund's investment in a residential real estate development near Sarasota, Fla. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:28:54 GMT)
Investment in tech could help the UK reinvent itself
A London School of Economics report suggests that a 15 billion pound (US$22.1 billion) investment in broadband, smart grid and intelligent transport technology could create 700,000 jobs. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:09:53 GMT)
Regulations on Chinese investment to be released late May
TAIPEI, Taiwan --The regulations governing Chinese investment in Taiwan and the list of permitted fields of investment are expected to be released in late May, paving the way for Taiwan's official opening to investment from China, Minister of Economic Affairs Yiin Chii-ming said Thursday. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:14:58 GMT)
China Mobile in ground-breaking Taiwan investment
China Mobile has said it plans to take a 529 million dollar stake in a top Taiwan telecom firm in what would be the first major direct investment by a mainland company in the island since a 1949 split. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:33:03 GMT)
Dubai Investment profit up 5% despite losses
Anis Abdullah Al Jallaf, chairman of Dubai Investments (DI) said in a report to shareholders, the firm has incurred losses on its investment portfolio due to mark-to-market requirements, but was able to record a profit of Dhs1.58bn in 2008, up 5% from the previous year. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:50:07 GMT)
Iraq Has ‘Persistent Obstacles’ to Investment, Auditor Says
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Iraq presents “persistent obstacles” to U.S. investment, including corruption, a complex legal system and “legislative logjams,” according to the Defense Department’s inspector general for Iraq. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:03:22 GMT)
Travelers Profit Declines 32% on Investment Declines, Losses
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Travelers Cos. , the biggest U.S. property insurer by market value, said first-quarter profit fell 32 percent on investment losses and declines in investment income. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:04:10 GMT)
China Makes First Taiwan Investment as Relations Thaw (Update2)
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- China Mobile Ltd. agreed to buy 12 percent of Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. , the first investment by a Chinese state-owned company in Taiwan since a civil war ended six decades ago. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:48:15 GMT)
China Investment Fuels Taiwan Fever
The hope of further Chinese investment in Taiwan-listed companies buoyed the benchmark to an 18-year high. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:35:40 GMT)
Investment executive charged in NY pension probe
An executive at a Dallas investment firm that advises some of the country's biggest public pension funds has been arrested in connection with a pay-to-play scandal in New York. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:06:26 GMT)
Investment executive charged in NY pension probe
An executive at a Dallas investment firm that advises some of the country's biggest public pension funds has been arrested in connection with a pay-to-play scandal in New York. Saul Meyer is a co-founder of Aldus Equity, one of several companies whose conduct... (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:38:36 GMT)
New Mexico Fires Investment Advisor Under Scrutiny in New York
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- New Mexico’s State Investment Council fired a private equity adviser under scrutiny in a kickback probe of New York state’s pension fund. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:03:36 GMT)
Iraq sets out a pitch for major foreign investment
Source: Reuters * Iraq seeks to attract major oil, non-oil projects * Ministers promote new laws on investment, hydrocarbons * Despite foreign interest, some say it's still too early By Luke Baker LONDON, ... (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:45:57 GMT)
Banks borrow more, investment firms less from Fed
Commercial banks borrowed more over the past week from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program, while investment firms borrowed less. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:34:47 GMT)
MetLife posts net loss as investment income drops
MetLife Inc, the largest U.S. life insurer, posted a first-quarter loss as its investment income dropped. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:10:02 GMT)
Madoff investment company auctioned for $25.5 mln
A US court on Thursday approved the auction of Wall Street fraudster Bernard Madoff's former investment company for a price of up to 25.5 million dollars. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:18:55 GMT)
Citadel Starts Investment Bank Unit, Hires 3 Merrill Executives
April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Citadel Investment Group LLC hired three former Merrill Lynch & Co. executives to start an investment banking division after the hedge fund posted losses last year. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:33:42 GMT)
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