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Shifting Scientific, Health Priorities and Global Economic Downturn Impact Investment in HIV Prevention R&D
New report finds first decline in HIV vaccine R&D investment in a decadeCAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report on investment in HIV prevention research in 2008 finds that HIV vaccine research funding levels decreased for the first time since investment trends have been tracked. This may have been influenced by shifts in scientific priorities, the declining ... (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:07:07 GMT)
Investment Banking Hums, But Loan Losses Grow
Bank of America , JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup , the three biggest U.S. lenders, reported a total of $10.2 billion in profits for the second quarter that relied on investment banking and asset sales to counter growing losses on consumer loans, Bloomberg News reported. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:18:13 GMT)
Investment flow into agribusiness schemes dries up
AUSTRALIA'S agribusiness managed investment schemes face an uncertain future after the sector crashed 77 per cent to $250 million in 2008-09 following the collapse of Timbercorp and Great Southern. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:01:42 GMT)
PRI Issues Guidance for Responsible Investment in Private Equity
By Robert Kropp. Responsible Investment in Private Equity: A Guide for Limited Partners seeks to apply the Principles for Responsible Investment to the unique characteristics of private equity investing. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:04:24 GMT)
Stokes is ready to flush GRD investment
Seven Network may cut its losses on its investment in GRD, which yesterday agreed to a $106 million British takeover. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:06:49 GMT)
Kansas City investment firm takes Wright approach
otherwise would not be able to afford to hire an in-house team."It's the same kind of division I ran at Wright," Helm said.Peter Donovan, Wright's chief executive officer and chief investment (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:51:54 GMT)
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Raises $600 Million for TALF Strategy
Morgan Stanley Investment Management said it has raised more than $600 million in capital from high-net-worth investors and institutional investors to invest in securities to serve as collateral under the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) program. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:50:50 GMT)
Brazil BNDES Sees BRL43.3 Billion Investment In Innovation In 2010
RIO DE JANEIRO -(Dow Jones)- Brazil's investment in innovation is likely to reach 1.5% or 1.6% of gross domestic product next year, Luciano Coutinho, president of the National Development Bank, or BNDES, said Monday. (Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:12:01 GMT)
CalPERS expected to report losing nearly one-quarter of investment portfolio
The estimated $56.8-billion drop at the U.S.' largest pension fund, the second annual loss in a row, would have a huge effect on what state and local governments must shell out to support retirees. California's huge government pension fund is expected to report today a whopping annual loss of an estimated $56.8 billion, almost a quarter of its investment portfolio. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:44:42 GMT)
Venture Investment Shrinks to Pre-Bubble Levels
The venture capitalists who have been calling for investment to shrink to the levels of the early 1990s are getting what they wished for. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:13:59 GMT)
India may ease foreign investment cap on debt-paper
MUMBAI, July 21 (Reuters) - Indian policymakers may raise foreign investment limits on government debt securities, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing an unnamed official close to the matter. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:19:21 GMT)
Reinsdorf opens up about his best investment
Buying the Bulls was the best investment Jerry Reinsdorf ever made. At least, he's pretty sure it is, considering his investment group purchased the franchise for $16 million in 1985, turned a nice profit most every year since, and Forbes Magazine estimated its value at just more than $500 million. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:42:38 GMT)
Abu Dhabi mulls US1 billion investment
ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has announced a major initiative by the Abu Dhabi government whereby a sovereign wealth fund it wholly owns is set to make a US$1 billion investment in Malaysia in the energy, real estate and hospitality sectors. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:43:09 GMT)
Venture Investment Drops 51% as Startup Funding Hits 1994 Lows
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Venture capital investment fell 51 percent in the second quarter as firms coped with the recession and a drought in initial public offerings, bringing funding for startups to the lowest level in 15 years. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:49:52 GMT)
South Korean Sovereign Wealth Fund to Boost Equities Investment
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Korea Investment Corp. , the country’s $30 billion sovereign wealth fund, said it will increase the equities allocation in its portfolio later this year and target additional investments in the U.S. and Asia. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:58:44 GMT)
Venture capital investment plunges
Venture capital investment in Michigan companies fell sharply in this year's first half, mirroring the slowdown occurring nationwide, according to a new report. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:16:07 GMT)
Doc scanning, capture is a risk-free investment
BANGALORE, INDIA: EMC Corporation unveiled the results of a document capture survey conducted by AIIM. Sponsored by EMC, the research study finds that document scanning and capture is a risk-free investment compared to other types of IT projects and payback time of the initial investment frequently occurs in less than one year. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:24:39 GMT)
South Korean Sovereign Wealth Fund to Boost Equities Investment
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Korea Investment Corp. , the country’s $30 billion sovereign wealth fund, said it will increase the equities allocation in its portfolio later this year and target additional investments in the U.S. and Asia. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:11:04 GMT)
Iraq PM flies to US to meet Obama, seek investment
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is heading to Washington to visit President Barack Obama and seek U.S. investment in Iraq despite persistent security concerns. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:36:44 GMT)
KGHM Cuts Copper Investment Plan, New CEO Wirth Says (Update1)
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- KGHM Polska Miedz SA , the copper producer with the largest European mine output, cut its investment plans, as rising metals prices make acquisitions more expensive and shareholders extract a larger dividend than management had proposed. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:26:53 GMT)
Venture Investment Shrinks to Pre-Bubble Levels
The venture capitalists who have been calling for investment to shrink to the levels of the early 1990s are getting what they wished for. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:03:34 GMT)
Etheredge hearing centers on his past investment practices
Witnesses testified Monday during Thomas Etheredge’s preliminary hearing about his past investment practices and prior conviction on securities fraud charges, KAKE News reports. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:03:38 GMT)
Magna Bid To Acquire GM's Opel Includes EUR500 Million Investment
Auto supplier Magna International Inc. (MGA) and partner Sberbank Russia ( SBER.RS) announced a revised offer to acquire a 55% stake for General Motors Co.'s European unit, Adam Open GmbH, including a total investment of EUR500 million ($713.1 million). (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:11:51 GMT)
Ukraine tells Biden it wants US investment for gas
Ukraine wants American investment to help modernize its creaky but strategic natural gas pipeline system, the country's president told U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:14:56 GMT)
S. Korean fund to boost investment in equities (Business Times
SEOUL: Korea Investment Corp, the country's US$30 billion (US$1 = RM3.54) sovereign wealth fund, said it will increase the equities allocation in its portfolio later this year and target additional investments in the US and Asia. "We think it's unlikely that bonds are going to continue to outperform stocks from here over the long term," chief investment officer Scott Kalb said in an interview ... (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:50:35 GMT)
Kitchen Remodeling in Manhattan Still a Great Investment
Despite the real estate hardships home owners are feeling in Manhattan and throughout the country, kitchen remodeling expert Abe Safdie, with Berceli Kitchen and Home Design, reminds home owners that kitchen remodeling remains a sound investment. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:50:18 GMT)
South Korean Sovereign Wealth Fund to Boost Equities Investment
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Korea Investment Corp. , the country’s $30 billion sovereign wealth fund, said it will increase the equities allocation in its portfolio later this year and target additional investments in the U.S. and Asia. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:43:50 GMT)
Sallie Mae 2Q loss attributed to investment losses
SLM Corp., better known as Sallie Mae, said Tuesday investment losses pushed it to a loss for the second quarter. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:29:07 GMT)
Sallie Mae 2Q loss attributed to investment losses
DES MOINES, Iowa -- SLM Corp., better known as Sallie Mae, said Tuesday investment losses pushed it to a loss for the second quarter. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:29:07 GMT)
Sallie Mae 2Q loss attributed to investment losses
SLM Corp., better known as Sallie Mae, said Tuesday investment losses pushed it to a loss for the second quarter. The nation's largest student lender reported a loss of $123 million, or 32 cents per share, compared with profit of $266 million, or 50 cents a share, a year earlier. (Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:29:07 GMT)
Keio University Postpones New School After Investment Losses
July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Keio University , Japan’s oldest college, postponed a plan to build a new school after investment losses sapped its finances. Keio, whose graduates include former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda , will delay construction of an elementary and junior high school because of a “change in financial conditions,” it said in a ... (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:21:54 GMT)
Keio Postpones New School After Investment Losses (Update1)
July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Keio University , Japan’s oldest college, postponed a plan to build a new school after investment losses sapped its finances. Keio, whose graduates include former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda , will delay construction of an elementary and junior high school in Yokohama because of a “change in financial conditions,” it said ... (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:37:10 GMT)
overseas investment review results due tomorrow
Changes to the overseas investment regime are expected to be outlined by the Government tomorrow. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:56:17 GMT)
Earnings Outlook: Investment banking to drive Credit Suisse earnings
Credit Suisse is expected to kick off earnings season for European banks with another strong performance from its investment banking arm, though an accounting charge and the settlement of a court case will take the shine off the figures. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:52:41 GMT)
Sun Life Financial Reports Expansion of MFS Investment in U.S.
July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Sun Life Financial Inc., Canada’s third-biggest insurer, said it plans to hire staff to expand its MFS Investment Management business in the U.S. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:42:23 GMT)
BNY Mellon Profit Hit by $256 Million of Investment Writedowns
July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world’s biggest custody bank, said investment losses rose 68 percent in the second quarter because of declines in residential real estate. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:38:05 GMT)
U.S. insurers to get 2nd-quarter investment boost
Investment gains are likely to boost valuations of U.S. property-casualty insurers when they report second-quarter results, after bruising investment losses marred recent quarters. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:28:21 GMT)
Piper swings to profit on strong investment banking
Piper Jaffray Cos. said that a rebound in its investment banking business helped the company turn a profit in the second quarter, after a loss in the same period a year ago. (PJC) (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:34:57 GMT)
Investment fund owner charged in $24M fraud
About $24 million from union pension funds went into the pocket of the president and co-owner of a Chicago investment firm instead of legitimate expenses or investments, federal authorities charged today. John A. Orecchio, 43, formerly of Arlington Heights , faces one count of wire fraud and one count of embezzling funds in the scheme that prosecutors claim took place between 2002 and September ... (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:15:40 GMT)
Investment fund owner charges in $24M Ponzi scheme
About $24 million from union pension funds went into the pocket of the president and co-owner of a Chicago investment firm instead of legitimate expenses or investments, federal authorities charged today. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:54:03 GMT)
Investment Firm Office Manager Accused Of $1.7 Million Theft
A New Jersey woman has been arrested and indicted on charges she stole more than $1.7 million from the Manhattan-based private investment firm where she worked as the office manager. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:11:23 GMT)
N.J. Woman Stole $1.7 Million From Arcadia Investment (Update2)
July 22 (Bloomberg) -- A New Jersey woman stole more than $1.7 million from Arcadia Investment Partners, the Manhattan- based private investment firm where she was an office manager, and its affiliate Communication Investment Partners LLC, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:18:14 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $.66 or .4 percent, to $160.46. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:57:48 GMT)
Deutsche Bank tourney sponsor defends investment
BOSTON (AP) -- Defending the bank's sponsorship of a golf tournament in a slumping economy, Deutsche Bank Americas CEO Seth Waugh said Wednesday that the event has been a good investment for the company while providing needed money for the charities and local businesses that depend upon it. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:58:25 GMT)
SEC plans 'pay-to-play' curbs on investment firms
Federal regulators on Wednesday proposed new rules to restrain investment firms from making political donations to state or local government officials with an eye toward winning pension plan or other public business. (Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:04:04 GMT)
SEC backs plan to curb investment firms' donations
Federal regulators on Wednesday proposed new rules to restrain investment firms from making political donations to state or local government officials with an eye toward winning pension plans or other public business. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:26:40 GMT)
Foreign investment regime simplified
The Government has simplified overseas investment rules and is looking to ease up other restrictions, Finance Minister Bill English said today. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:42:31 GMT)
National plans easing of foreign investment laws
Auckland Airport could be sold to an international bidder under new overseas investment rules being considered by the government. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:32:43 GMT)
Investment banking arm boosts Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse posted strong second-quarter earnings on the back of a standout performance by its investment banking arm, solidifying its position as one of the winners amid the fallout from the global financial crisis. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:10:54 GMT)
Chinalco in Talks on New Australian Mining Investment (Update4)
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Aluminum Corp. of China , the state- controlled company whose $19.5 billion investment in Rio Tinto Group was rejected last month, held preliminary talks to invest in new mineral projects in Western Australia state. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:01:31 GMT)
East Africa: Niche Opportunity at Next Week's EAC Investment Conference
Kigali — Rwanda needs to grasp the golden opportunity and market the country's investment potential at the 2nd East African Investment Conference slated later this month in Kenya. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:16:58 GMT)
Deutsche Bank tourney sponsor defends investment
BOSTON (AP) -- Defending the bank's sponsorship of a golf tournament in a slumping economy, Deutsche Bank Americas CEO Seth Waugh said Wednesday that the event has been a good investment for the company while providing needed money for the charities and local businesses that depend upon it. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:46:42 GMT)
SEC to restrict investment firm donations
WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- Private investment firms would face restrictions on campaign contributions to U.S. public pension fund officials under a proposal that won provisional approval. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:43:19 GMT)
JPMorgan Shuffles Investment Bankers
JPMorgan Chase has shuffled the heads of two investment banking units catering to consumer and retails companies and private equity clients. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:48:02 GMT)
Govt to throw open foreign investment door
A slackening in foreign investment rules aimed at showing the world "New Zealand is open for business" will make it easier for overseas investors to buy assets such as Auckland Airport. Finance Minister Bill English yesterday said... (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:04:02 GMT)
Foreign investment eased
Changes announced yesterday by Finance Minister Bill English to overseas investment rules received the predicted reaction from the Labour Party. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:19:19 GMT)
Hartford Cuts Nearly 270 Jobs At Investment-Products Unit
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Hartford Financial Services Inc. (HIG) cut nearly 270 positions from its investment-products division in recent weeks due to slowing business. (Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:42:13 GMT)
English’s foreign investment case doesn’t stack up
The Finance Minister’s argument that New Zealand needs more foreign investment because Kiwis don’t save enough is laughable given National’s gutting of Kiwisaver, Labour’s Associate Finance spokesperson David Parker said today. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:24:04 GMT)
Strategic asset investment test never used
Removing the strategic asset test from the overseas investment rules will reduce confusion and uncertainty for investors but will have little other practical effect, Finance Minister Bill English says. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:24:14 GMT)
New Zealand must not Deter Foreign Investment
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed new overseas investment rules which will make it easier for New Zealand to attract foreign investment. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:44:33 GMT)
Canada examining investment provisions on Nortel sale
Canadian officials have begun researching what kind of foreign purchases of Nortel assets might be subject to government restrictions under the Investment Canada Act, Industry Minister Tony Clement said on Thursday. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:42:44 GMT)
Ministry seeks to cut PTT's NGV burden, ease pipeline investment
The Energy Ministry is seeking solutions to lessen PTT's subsidies of natural gas for vehicles (NGV), otherwise growing financial losses could disrupt the company's investment plan for new NGV pipelines. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:34:59 GMT)
Oklahoma investment pros’ advice varies as markets soar
Among Oklahoma investment experts surveyed Thursday, one was buying, one was poised to sell and another thinks there still are bargains to found in the stock market.But all were pleased with the recent rally that continued Thursday as all major stock indexes gained about 2 percent. "We’re happy as clams,” Edmond money manager Nick Massey said. "We’re in and we’re staying in — for now.”Massey ... (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:00:02 GMT)
MPI TO INCREASE FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE
PETALING JAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI), a joint public-private sector initiative, has targeted to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) in the real estate sector by RM20 billion over the next 10 years. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:56:59 GMT)
Chinese insurers lack investment options - report
BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - China's life insurers face a shortage of long-term fixed-income investment options, preventing the sector from focusing on long-term savings and protection products, a report showed on Friday. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:13:52 GMT)
Vietnam posts impressive foreign investment numbers
VietNamNet Bridge - Statistics from the Vietnamese Government’s Foreign Investment Department show direct investment from abroad to be up 13.8% in 2009’s first six months from a year ago, reaching $4.1 billion dollars. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:04:08 GMT)
Investment banker guilty of groping 'comatose' victim at cocktail party
An investment consultant was told he faces jail today after stripping and groping a 'comatose' woman following a cocktail party. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:57:16 GMT)
Caisse looks to Europe for chief investment officer
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Thursday announced the appointment of Roland Lescure as executive vice president and chief investment officer. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:16:06 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 $2.53 or 1.5 percent, to $162.92. Morgan Stanley fell $.81 or 2.8 percent, to $27.73. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:49:44 GMT)
Investment trusts in hot water
Investment trusts are in hot water. The sector, beloved of private investors and the odd institutional activist, is one of the little-known casualties of the credit crisis. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:01:33 GMT)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust sells Elkridge business park for $10.5M
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust sold its Tech 100 industrial park in Elkridge for $10.5 million to Hill Management Services Inc. (WRE) (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:17:14 GMT)
Investors ignoring red flags that could lead to investment fraud, experts say
Whether it's a Ponzi scheme, email or telephone scam, experts say every investment fraud case has the same red flags that were ignored by investors before handing over their money. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:46:13 GMT)
Wilmington Trust 2Q loss due to investment losses
Wilmington Trust Corp. posted a second-quarter loss Friday primarily due to investment losses, although the results were better than a year ago. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:16:26 GMT)
Value of Enterprise Ireland partnership funds to rise after €34m investment
THIS year should see the combined value of investment from the various Enterprise Ireland partnership funds rise by about 30%, with the number of actual investment projects doubling at least. (Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:20:59 GMT)
Itochu May Buy Nippon Residential Investment Corp., Nikkei Says
July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Itochu Corp. may buy Nippon Residential Investment Corp. and merge the real-estate investment trust with its own Advance Residence Investment Corp., Nikkei English News said, without citing a source for the information. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:06:49 GMT)
The Hartford Has Cut Nearly 270 Jobs In Investment Products Division Nationwide
The Hartford has cut nearly 270 jobs in its investment products division nationwide, reflecting a slowdown in variable annuity sales and the company's decision to shrink the problematic business. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:27:50 GMT)
Itochu May Buy Nippon Residential Investment, Nikkei Reports
July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Itochu Corp. may buy Nippon Residential Investment Corp. and merge it with the trading house’s own real estate trust, Nikkei English News said. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:21:28 GMT)
Khaleej Times Online - US visit lifts Iraqi investment hopes
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama’s promise to boost commercial ties with Iraq has lifted hope for a surge of U.S. business investment needed to rebuild the badly war-damaged country, an Iraqi official said on Friday. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:27:29 GMT)
MAEDC receives $500,000 investment
The Missoula Area Economic Development Corp. has received a $500,000 equity investment from Wells Fargo. The investment will be used to support two of MAEDC's revolving loan funds. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:47:16 GMT)
Dubai Investment House tapped for ethanol project investments
As the country’s biofuels policy is now teetering at the edge of failure, Senator Miguel Zubiri, principal author of the Biofuels Law, starts knocking at the door of Dubai Investment House for funding of pipelined biofuels projects, primarily ethanol. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:56:40 GMT)
Moody's rates Kuwait Investment Company 'Baa3'
Moody's Investors Service has assigned a Baa3 (negative outlook) long-term issuer rating to Kuwait Investment Company (KIC). Moody's ratings reflect its view of the poor quality and high volatility of the company's earnings, which during 2008 led to large losses that consumed around one-third of its equity. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:19:57 GMT)
Chinese investors to join talks on Thai investment potential
Some 400 Chinese investors will confer with their Thai counterparts next week in an attempt to boost investment of no less than 20 billion Baht ($589 million) this year between the two countries, local media reported Saturday. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:39:16 GMT)
The Hartford Has Cut Nearly 270 Jobs In Investment Products Division Nationwide
The Hartford has cut nearly 270 jobs in its investment products division nationwide, reflecting a slowdown in variable annuity sales and the company's decision to shrink the problematic business. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:53:43 GMT)
$70bn investment plan to develop Baghdad
23 July 2009 BAGHDAD: Baghdad's Mayoralty next month will announce a 10-year plan to conduct investment projects in the capital at a cost of $70 billion, according to an official statement. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:45:46 GMT)
Solterra Renewable Technologies to present at Saudi Arabia's 'Kingdom Project Expansion and Investment Summit'
Hague Corp.'s, wholly owned subsidiary, Solterra Renewable Technologies, Inc., has been invited to present its Quantum Dot Solar Cell Technologies at the upcoming 'Kingdom Project Expansion & Investment Summit,' being held in Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, on November 9 and 10. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:49:47 GMT)
Itochu eyes acquiring real estate investment trust Nippon Residential
Itochu Corp is seeking to acquire a real estate investment trust under the wing of failed real estate fund operator Pacific Holdings Inc, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:31:36 GMT)
Investment bank mulls listing
Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller, the investment bank that specialises in financial services, is believed to be considering a public listing later this year. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:43:56 GMT)
Chinese investors to join talks on Thai investment potential
Some 400 Chinese investors will confer with their Thai counterparts next week in an attempt to boost investment of "no less than 20 billion Baht (589 million U.S. dollars) this year" between the two countries, local media reported Saturday. The Chinese investors, of whom some 300 are outstanding members of business associations worldwide, will participate in a four-day meeting with Thai ... (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:27:32 GMT)
Feature: Chinese investment in Africa creates new opportunities
Last week, the founder of the consultancy group Beijing Axis touched on a phenomenon occurring in South Africa that is being replicated across the African continent. "Far more Chinese companies are doing deals very quickly ... What is to follow will be far, far greater," Kobus van der Wath said of Chinese investment at the African Mining Congress in Johannesburg. The Beijing Axis is a ... (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:27:52 GMT)
Chinese investors to join talks on Thai investment potential
Some 400 Chinese investors will confer with their Thai counterparts next week in an attempt to boost investment of "no less than 20 billion Baht (589 million U.S. dollars) this year" between... (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:08:16 GMT)
MAEDC receives $500,000 investment
The Missoula Area Economic Development Corp. has received a $500,000 equity investment from Wells Fargo. The investment will be used to support two of MAEDC's revolving loan funds. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:48:33 GMT)
Baghdad to unveil $70bn investment
The mayor of Baghdad has said that the city will announce next month a 10-year plan to conduct investment projects at a cost of $70bn, Aswat al-Iraq news agency has reported. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:05:27 GMT)
Thailand-China Trade and investment seminar kicks off
A four-day seminar kicks off in Bangkok Sunday, aimed at building business linkages and opening trade, investment and tourism opportunities between Thailand and China. Thai News Agency quoted Thailand's Industry Minister Charnchai Chairungrueng as saying that starting Sunday, about 400 Chinese investors will participate in the trade and investment seminar with Thai investors. The number is ... (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:25:02 GMT)
Saudi Investment Funds’ Total Assets Rise 14.7% (Update1)
July 26 (Bloomberg) -- The total assets of Saudi investment funds managed by commercial banks rose 14.7 percent in the second quarter from the previous three months, the kingdom’s central bank said on its Web site today. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:36:48 GMT)
Assocham biz team to visit Japan to invite investment in SEZs
A high-powered business delegation from India would leave for Japan tomorrow for a week-long visit to invite investment and technology from the world's second largest economy to these zones. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:52:52 GMT)
GDF Suez and Gulf Investment Corporation achieve financial close on Al Dur Independent Water and Power Project
Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and GDF Suez have completed the limited recourse financing of the $2.1bn Al-Dur Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) project (the Project), the largest privately-owned industrial project in Bahrain. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:19:47 GMT)
Investment bank to open offices in Cambodia
HA NOI — The Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) plans to open a representative office and an investment company in Cambodia next week. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:26:14 GMT)
Thailand-China Trade and investment seminar kicks off
BANGKOK: A four-day seminar kicks off in Bangkok Sunday, aimed at building business linkages and opening trade, investment and tourism opportunities between Thailand and China. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:38:24 GMT)
Arabian Capital Investment and Finance sets up Office in DIFC
Arabian Capital Investment and Finance Company (ACIFC) announced today that it has been granted a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as an Islamic Investment Bank in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:04:53 GMT)
GDF SUEZ, Gulf Investment Corporation achieve financial close on Al Dur Independent Water and Power Project
Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and GDF SUEZ have completed the limited recourse financing of the $2.1 billion Al-Dur Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) project (the Project), the largest privately-owned industrial project in Bahrain. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:57:52 GMT)
Thailand-China Trade and investment seminar kicks off
A four-day seminar kicks off in Bangkok Sunday, aimed at building business linkages and opening trade, investment and tourism opportunities between Thailand and China. Thai News Agency quoted Thailand... (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:53:14 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-26 17:35 Commmerzbank investment bank revamp ahead of plan -paper
FRANKFURT, July 26 (Reuters) - Commerzbank's revamp of its investment banking operation is proceeding well ahead of schedule, the head of its Corporate Finance division told a German newspaper on Sunday. The reorganisation would be completed in London tentatively in September, compared with the previous target of end-2010, Roman Schmidt told Handelsblatt's pre-release of its Monday edition. He ... (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:01:34 GMT)
Afton Chemical Makes Strategic Investment In Asia Pacific Manufacturing Facility
Afton Chemical Corporation announces the new investment in an Asia Pacific manufacturing facility to better service our customers in the region. This new plant will improve security of supply and provide shorter lead-times with first intent products using cutting edge technology. "Afton is investing in Asia Pacific so we can invent and produce customized solutions within the region and for the ... (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:42:22 GMT)
US seeking additional avenues for China investment
In the lead-up to the first China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SAED), scheduled for today and tomorrow, the administration of US President Barack Obama has said it will press Beijing to transform its domestic economic structure and open its doors wider to foreign investment. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:30:00 GMT)
Halliburton Gets Assurance on Venezuelan Investment (Update2)
July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Halliburton Co. , the world’s second- largest oilfield-services provider, said it was assured by the government of Venezuela that its net investment of about $265 million in the country isn’t subject to nationalization under recent legislation. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:33:03 GMT)
Stimulus likely to require new investment strategies
Portfolio managers, security analysts, investment advisers and just about any other financial professional will agree these are challenging times for the investment industry. Questionable lending practices, increasingly leveraged balance sheets, bank failures, congressional hearings and government bailouts have dominated the headlines. The financial crisis battered portfolios and revealed ... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:35:58 GMT)
Saudi investment funds' assets rise 14.7%
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has said that total assets of Saudi investment funds managed by commercial banks rose 14.7% in the second quarter from the previous three months, Bloomberg has reported. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:35:07 GMT)
VinaCapital to steer investment into property
Investment bank and fund manager VinaCapital plans to focus investment on food, consumer goods and real estate projects in the next few years, the company said recently. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:37:51 GMT)
Investment bank to open offices in Cambodia
VietNamNet Bridge - The Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) plans to open a representative office and an investment company in Cambodia this week. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:50:12 GMT)
Chinese investors to join talks on Thai investment potential
Some 400 Chinese investors will confer with their Thai counterparts next week in an attempt to boost investment of "no less than 20 billion Baht ($589 million) this year" between the two countries, local media reported Saturday. The Chinese investors, of whom some 300 are outstanding members of business associations worldwide, will participate in a four-day meeting with Thai investors starting ... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:38:19 GMT)
Jordan- Investment Unit of SSC generates JD140m profit
Jordan- Investment Unit of SSC generates JD140m profit (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:15:42 GMT)
Chinese investors to join talks on Thai investment potential
Some 400 Chinese investors will confer with their Thai counterparts next week in an attempt to boost investment of "no less than 20 billion Baht ($589 million) this year" between the two cou... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:03:27 GMT)
China Issues Rules Governing Loans For Fixed-Asset Investment
SHANGHAI -(Dow Jones)- China's banking regulator issued rules Monday governing loans for fixed-asset investment, in its latest attempt to direct bank lending to boost the real economy. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:41:33 GMT)
Chinese investment applications in Thailand double this year
Bangkok - Chinese companies seeking investment privileges in Thailand have almost doubled in the first half of 2009 despite the ongoing global economic crisis, the country's main investment promotion ... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:48:39 GMT)
Australia 2Q Planned Project Investment +9.8% On Quarter
SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Planned investment in major Australian infrastructure projects rose in the June quarter mostly driven by support from the public sector as business investment continues to wane as a driving force of major new capital expenditure, a report released Tuesday said. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:26:19 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 $.09 or .1 percent, to $164.63. Morgan Stanley rose $.18 or .6 percent, to $28.43. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:49:47 GMT)
ASM Investment set to launch 2 unit trust funds in September (Business Times
ASM Investment Services Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amanah Saham Mara Bhd (ASMB), is expected to launch two new unit trust funds this September. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:37:32 GMT)
Vorbeck Materials scores $5.1M investment
Jessup’s Vorbeck Materials Corp. has landed $5.1 million in investment from a private equity firm and the state of Maryland. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:03:15 GMT)
Recession to hit investment in IT training market: Study
BANGALORE: Investment in IT training and software certification is set to decline by 25 per cent in the Asia-Pacific region this fiscal as budgets on tech spending fall due to recession, a study by IT research and advisory firm Gartner said. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:09:18 GMT)
Felda’s Mecca investment (Business Times
FELDA is expecting returns on its RM120 million investment on a restaurant and hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in three or four years. Its chairman Tan Sri Dr Yusof Noor said the restaurant and hotel, located in the Safwa Tower near the Grand Mosque, started operating two months ago. "Felda owns a restaurant named D'Saji and 56 hotel rooms at the Safwa Tower," he said when launching Felda Travel's ... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:16:10 GMT)
Trust tries to persevere despite less investment
A $4.5 million loss in investment value will not stop the Central Lakes Trust from continuing to approve charitable community grants. In the trust's financial year ending March 31, the value of its investment portfolio dropped by about $9 million due to the recession. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:23:09 GMT)
Northrop Grumman debt to get investment-grade tag
Fitch Ratings said Monday it expects to assign an investment-grade rating to Northrop Grumman Corp.'s new senior notes. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:11:32 GMT)
Northrop Grumman debt to get investment-grade tag
Fitch Ratings said Monday it expects to assign an investment-grade rating to Northrop Grumman Corp.'s new senior notes. The military contractor's notes, which will be used to refinance debt maturing this year, will most likely be rated BBB+, the ratings agency said. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:11:32 GMT)
That's bonds, investment bonds
Well, isn't this a sign of the "new normal." Three of the hottest selling mutual funds lately have been bond funds. That's right, bonds -- the stodgy investment that investors typically have shunned for most of their lives because bonds are, well, stodgy. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:48:53 GMT)
Private investment falls to record low
PRIVATE investment has fallen to a record low as firms struggle with tight borrowing conditions that are likely to worsen during the next year, a leading forecaster says. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:14:00 GMT)
Umm Al-Qaiwain Cement Second-Quarter Net Drops 96% on Investment
July 28 (Bloomberg) -- Umm Al-Qaiwain Cement Industries Co., a United Arab Emirates-based cement producer, said second- quarter profit slumped 96 percent on investment losses and impairment provisions. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:22:27 GMT)
Private investment falls to record low
Private investment has fallen to a record low as firms struggle with tight borrowing conditions that are likely to worsen next year, a leading forecaster says. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:49:40 GMT)
Private investment falls to record low
Private investment has fallen to a record low as firms struggle with tight borrowing conditions. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:51:51 GMT)
Investment arm strengthens Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank confirmed the rebound in its investment banking operations but increased its provisions substantially in the second quarter in a sign of the difficult economic climate that is set to delay the return to full health of the banking sector. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:01:33 GMT)
Foreign investment in HCMC falls
Foreign investment in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest economic hub, fell 90 percent in the first seven months of this year to US$758 million, according to the HCMC People’s Committee. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:19:08 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Citrus Exports Decline Due to Lack of Investment
Harare — CITRUS exports have slumped to a third of the industry's capacity due to lack of investment and funding challenges on the existing established growers, managing director for Mazoe Citrus Estates, Mr Gabriel Chinembiri said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:45:59 GMT)
Boediono Says Indonesia to Unveil Investment Measures (Update1)
July 28 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia will announce initiatives to spur investment, improve infrastructure and enhance social safety nets within the first 100 days of the next administration taking office, Vice President designate Boediono said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:22:29 GMT)
GOVERNMENT CONCERNED OVER DECLINING TREND IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The government is concerned over the declining trend in private investment, Minister of Finance II, Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:23:13 GMT)
Oil firms say Nigeria reform will hit investment
Nigeria's plans to reform its oil industry could threaten billions of dollars of investment if they go ahead in their current form, foreign oil firms in Africa's top energy exporter warned Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:58:00 GMT)
David Stevenson: Farm land investment
A few of my readers have been writing to me to ask for further details about the farm land investment companies mentioned in this weekend’s article . Both the funds mentioned have pretty impressive websites but if you are after some additional research materials I’d offer two tips. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:28:56 GMT)
Brazil Real to Gain on Growth, Investment Flows, JPMorgan Says
July 28 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s real may strengthen to 1.8 per dollar by year-end as faster economic growth lures foreign investment and higher demand for commodities boosts the country’s exports, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:44:06 GMT)
Investment Banks companies shares down at 10 a.m.
NEW YORK — Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs fell $2.32 or 1.4 percent, to $161.55. Morgan Stanley fell $.44 or 1.6 percent, to $27.61. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:21:33 GMT)
UK's aero-engine industry and supply chain boosted by investment in innovative new technology
( Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council ) Rolls-Royce are set to play center stage in an investment program totaling £40m ($66 million) that aims to strengthen the supply chain for the UK's aero-engine industry and accelerate the development and introduction of low carbon aircraft engine technology. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:58:13 GMT)
Waddell and Reed 2nd-quarter profit falls 34 percent as investment management fees shrink
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit fell 34 percent as a decline in the value of assets the mutual fund provider manages eroded investment-fee revenue. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:48:51 GMT)
Arab investment boosts spaceship venture
The Middle East investment fund that recently bet big on Mercedes-Benz said Tuesday it will pay about $280 million to buy nearly a third of commercial space travel startup Virgin Galactic. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:37:29 GMT)
Thai, Chinese entrepreneurs to seal $10 bln trade, investment deals
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Tuesday his government attaches great importance to Sino-Thai trade and investment, as entrepreneurs of the two countries signed letters of interest worth of... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:18:24 GMT)
Temasek exploring joint investment scheme with public
SINGAPORE: Temasek Holdings is looking to invite the public to jointly invest with the investment company in a venture. This was disclosed by Temasek's executive director and chief executive officer Ho Ching at a luncheon talk on Wednesday, organised by the Institute of Policy Studies. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:51:55 GMT)
Kenyan Investment May Decline 47% Amid Global Crisis (Update1)
July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign and local investment in Kenya , East Africa’s biggest economy, may plunge 47 percent this fiscal year as companies cut spending because of the global financial crisis, the Kenya Investment Authority said. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:56:24 GMT)
Phoenix investment firm Radical Bunny accused of fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is charging the Phoenix investment firm Radical Bunny with securities fraud related to investment activities with Mortgages Ltd. Mortgages Ltd., once the largest private commercial lender in Arizona, went into bankruptcy in 2008 following the suicide of founder Scott Coles. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:50:36 GMT)
Active Investment Management Misses The Mark
One of the most controversial subjects in the financial services industry is the issue surrounding the value of active investment management (AIM) in the secondary capital markets. The value of AIM has been debated by many investment professionals for more than a decade. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:05:48 GMT)
MINING FINANCE / INVESTMENT
Frank Holmes, CEO and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investor, gives his views on the prospects fr inflation and the impact of China on global commodities makets and prices. Interview with The Gold Report. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:07:29 GMT)
Wells Fargo’s Expansion Kindles Passion for Investment Banking
July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Wells Fargo & Co.’s $12.7 billion purchase of Wachovia Corp., meant to bolster deposits and mortgage operations, has deepened the company’s commitment to investment banking as corporate stock and bond sales surge. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:11:04 GMT)
Nomura Posts Profit on Trading, Investment Banking (Update2)
July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Nomura Holdings Inc. , Japan’s largest brokerage, posted its first quarterly profit since 2007 as a stock market revival boosted trading and investment banking. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:22:28 GMT)
Finmeccanica, Libyan Investment Authority sign MoU for a strategic cooperation
Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company and the Libyan Investment Authority (“LIA”), the Libyan sovereign wealth fund, and Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (“LAP”), an Investment Fund owned by LIA, share the view that Libya and the Middle East and Africa countries will offer, in the near future, significant investment opportunities in a broad range of ... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:57:53 GMT)
Nomura Posts Profit on Trading, Investment Banking (Update3)
July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Nomura Holdings Inc. , Japan’s largest brokerage, posted its first quarterly profit since 2007 as a stock market revival boosted trading and investment banking. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:22:03 GMT)
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