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China's CDB launches $5.1 bln investment arm-paper
SHANGHAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - State-owned China Development Bank has set up an investment arm with 35 billion yuan ($5.1 billion) in registered capital as it will focus on private equity deals, the official Financial News reported on Tuesday. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:02:20 GMT)
K Sera Sera board Oks investment in Indian Premier League
MUMBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - K Sera Sera Productions Ltd said on Tuesday its board has approved investment of surplus funds in the Indian Premier League by buying a franchise of popular league team, coming up for bidding soon. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:03:17 GMT)
Australia Clears Way For Final Investment Decision On Gorgon JV
CANBERRA -(Dow Jones)- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Tuesday that regulators have approved five production licenses for the giant Gorgon gas project offshore of Western Australia, clearing the way for a final investment decision by the project's joint venture partners. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:16:00 GMT)
Commerzbank Seeks Top Investment Banking Spot, Handelsblatt Says
Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Commerzbank AG aims to overtake Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley to become the biggest investment bank in Germany, Handelsblatt reported, citing an interview with board member Michael Reuther. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:18:29 GMT)
Lakewood joins foreign investment program
Lakewood is now the sixth Washington city to participate in a federal immigration program that encourages job creation through foreign investment. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:22:33 GMT)
Investment Bank Cuts LabCorp Stock Outlook
A prominent investment bank has downgraded LabCorp’s stock for the “potential for slowing growth” in the second half of 2010. In July, LabCorp said second-quarter revenue increased 3.6 percent to around $1.2 billion atop a 2.4-percent rise in testing volume, and said it expects 2009 revenue to grow by 4 percent over 2008. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:35:24 GMT)
Investment committee to submit report by Sep-end
The committee set up to look into the issue of regulating investment advice would submit its report to the government by the month end. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:45:44 GMT)
WAISC 09, Canada's Largest Alternative Investment Conference, Set for September 14-16
TORONTO, September 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. (CHW) presents its 8th annual World Alternative Investment Summit Canada (http://www.waisc.com), taking place September 14-16, 2009, at Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:12:03 GMT)
S3 Investment Company Announces Formation of Redwood Group International to Accommodate Expanding Subsidiary Business ...
DANVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2009) - S3 Investment Company, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : SIVC ) and its wholly owned Redwood Capital subsidiary today announced the formation of Redwood Group International, which will expand the structure of S3's subsidiary businesses to allow the company to pursue additional opportunities in the China market. Redwood Group International is a company ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:38:59 GMT)
China Development Bank Forms Investment Fund
China Development Bank, the state-controlled lender, said Tuesday that it was forming a 35 billion yuan ($5.1 billion) investment fund. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:16:08 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at noon: Goldman Sachs fell $2.44 or 1.5 percent, to $163.02. Morgan Stanley fell $1.06 or 3.7 percent, to $27.90. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:29:01 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies were down at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs fell $5.29 or 3.2 percent, to $160.17. Morgan Stanley fell $1.51 or 5.2 percent, to $27.45. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:49:38 GMT)
Former Local Investment Advisor Sentenced
William Appleton pleaded guilty in March to crimes involving investment firms he ran in Cincinnati between 2003 and 2007. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:32:48 GMT)
Former Local Investment Advisor Sentenced
The hammer came down Tuesday on former Cincinnati investment adviser William Appleton, who is now living in Seattle. A federal judge in Dayton sentenced Appleton to eight years in prison for mail fraud and income tax evasion. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:46:59 GMT)
SENTIMENT STONGER FOR ASIAN PROPERTY INVESTMENT MARKET
The Asian property investment market enjoyed a stronger second quarter of 2009 following a subdued start to the year, with direct real estate investment volume edging up 41% from the first quarter, ac (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:15:34 GMT)
Azure Dynamics to Present at the Rodman Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference on September 11
OAK PARK, MI, Sept. 1 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, today announced that it will present at the upcoming Rodman Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, to be held September 9-11, 2009, at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City. The ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:30:06 GMT)
Dubai investment firm says it is committed to Barneys New York after report raises doubts
NEW YORK — Dubai investment firm Istithmar PJSC on Tuesday said it is "fully committed" to Barneys New York after a news report suggested the luxury chain it bought in 2007 might need to restructure its debt or even file for bankruptcy protection in order to stay afloat. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:27:11 GMT)
Rothschild Said to Start Investment Fund; Chairman’s Son Joins
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Rothschild, the largest family-owned bank, plans to raise a 500 million-euro ($711 million) investment fund as chairman David de Rothschild’s son joins the firm, two people familiar with the plan said. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:51:43 GMT)
Romania 2Q Investment Falls 29% On Year To RON14B - Mediafax
BUCHAREST (Dow Jones)--Investment in Romania fell 29% on the year in the second quarter to 14 billion lei ($4.76 billion), mainly due to a halving in equipment and vehicle investment, according to an estimate Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute, news agency Mediafax reports. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:31:20 GMT)
Rothschild Said to Start Investment Fund; Chairman’s Son Joins
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Rothschild, the largest family-owned bank, plans to raise a 500 million-euro ($711 million) investment fund as chairman David de Rothschild’s son joins the firm, two people familiar with the plan said. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:23:07 GMT)
Discovery to Grow Investment Arm’s Assets by 138% (Update1)
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Discovery Holdings Ltd. , the administrator of South Africa’s biggest medical insurer, wants to grow the assets of its investment arm by 138 percent by the end of next year, according to its chief executive officer. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:08:52 GMT)
Home investment loses 11 per cent
RESIDENTIAL property investment plunged by nearly 11 per cent during the 2009 financial year. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:08:00 GMT)
Cardiff set for mega-bucks Far East investment as Ridsdale seeks deal
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale has jetted back out to the Far East to tie up potential mega-bucks investment in the Championship club. Ridsdale hopes to seal a lucrative deal. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:30:23 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs fell $.15 or .1 percent, to $160.02. Morgan Stanley rose $.16 or .6 percent, to $27.61. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:31:50 GMT)
Ropes & Gray Hires Investment Fund Partner
The law firm Ropes & Gray said Wednesday that it has hired Michael J. Guilday as a partner in its Hong Kong office, specializing in private investment funds and hedge funds. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:45:58 GMT)
BMO Analyst de Verteuil Leaving for CPP Investment Board
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Ian de Verteuil , a Canadian bank analyst at BMO Capital Markets, is leaving to join the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. De Verteuil’s coverage will be taken over by John Reucassel , who provides research on Canadian insurers and asset managers, BMO Capital spokeswoman Kim Hanson said today. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:55:01 GMT)
Appleton sentenced for investment scam
William Appleton, who stole more than $5 million from clients while operating two local investment firms, was sentenced to more than 13 years in jail by the U.S. District Court in Dayton on Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:11:10 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are mixed at noon: Goldman Sachs fell $.97 or .6 percent, to $159.20. Morgan Stanley rose $.23 or .8 percent, to $27.68. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:03:24 GMT)
Credit Suisse Investment Bank Chief Treated for Illness
Credit Suisse said Wednesday that Paul Calello, chief executive of its investment bank for the last two years, is undergoing treatment for a “sudden and unexpected illness” and that Eric Varvel, an executive based in London, would become the investment bank’s acting chief executive. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:30:58 GMT)
Gold Gains Most Since March on Investment Demand; Silver Rises
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Gold rose the most in more than five months as slumping global equity markets and a weakening dollar spurred demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver touched an 11-week high. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:38:55 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies were down at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs fell $1.63 or 1.0 percent, to $158.54. Morgan Stanley fell $.36 or 1.3 percent, to $27.09. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:49:11 GMT)
Credit Suisse Investment-Bank Chief Calello Treated for Cancer
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Suisse Group AG said Paul Calello , chief executive officer of the company’s investment bank, is undergoing treatment for cancer. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:07:17 GMT)
V8 investment 'more than justified'
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says newly released figures more than justify the State Government's investment in this year's V8 Supercar race in Townsville in the state's north. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:42:38 GMT)
China and its Perplexing Investment Strategy
But let's start with sovereign wealth fund of China, the China Investment Corporation (CIC). CIC was set up in 2007 with US$200 billion of China's nearly $2 trillion foreign exchange reserves. It's been shopping ever since, with mixed results. Last year, for example, CIC stood pat and only invested US$4.8 billion outside China. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:39:52 GMT)
More private investment
BEIJING - CHINA is planning to seek more private investment in an apparent bid to balance its path to economic recovery, which so far has relied heavily on government spending, state media said on Thursday. The National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planning agency, has submitted draft rules on the issue to the State Council, or cabinet, the Shanghai Securities News ... (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:51:25 GMT)
China to seek more private investment: state media
China is planning to seek more private investment in an apparent bid to balance its path to economic recovery, which so far has relied heavily on government spending, state media said Thursday. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:19:00 GMT)
Woori Denies It Is Close to Blackstone Investment
Woori Finance Holdings has denied a report that said it was close to investing about $300 million in a private equity fund Blackstone is raising, Bloomberg News reported. Woori also said it suspended reviewing the investment until further notice. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:46:18 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs rose $1.50 or .9 percent, to $160.04. Morgan Stanley rose $.41 or 1.5 percent, to $27.50. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:38:07 GMT)
Platinum, Palladium Gain, Following Gold, on Investment Demand
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Platinum and palladium gained, following gold and silver higher, as a weaker dollar increased investment demand for precious metals as a store of value. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:48:54 GMT)
EPF posts RM4.8b Q2 investment income (Business Times
THE Employees Provident Fund (EPF)recorded an investment income of RM4.8 billion in the second quarter of 2009, as investments in equities raked in better returns. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:06:12 GMT)
Partnership rules to draw investment (Business Times
HONG KONG: China plans to issue new rules to allow foreign companies to set up local units in the form of a locally registered partnership, in a landmark move to attract investment, a legal document seen by Reuters showed yesterday. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:06:27 GMT)
Investment banks on Asia hiring campaign
Investment banks are moving to increase headcount in China and India in anticipation of rising deal flows fuelled by strong growth rates in Asia’s largest developing economies. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:39:04 GMT)
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Platinum, Palladium Gain, Following Gold, on Investment Demand
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Platinum and palladium gained, following gold and silver higher, as a weaker dollar increased investment demand for precious metals as a store of value. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:33:00 GMT)
Treasury Pick Owes at Least $10.5 Million on Investment Deals
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Jeffrey Goldstein , the private- equity executive nominated as Treasury undersecretary, is obligated to pay at least $10.5 million to several investment partnerships, according to an ethics filing. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:06:34 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies were up at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $3.12 or 2.0 percent, to $161.66. Morgan Stanley rose $.56 or 2.1 percent, to $27.65. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:47:31 GMT)
Economic Report: Japanese business investment dips in spring
Business investment in Japan falls 21.7% for the April-June quarter compared to the same period last year, while corporate sales and profits also mark declines. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:00:40 GMT)
China Power Investment To Sell CNY2.9 Billion 3-Year Notes Wed
SHANGHAI -(Dow Jones)- China Power Investment Corp. said Friday it plans to sell CNY2.9 billion ($424.5 million) worth of three-year notes on the interbank market Wednesday. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:18:32 GMT)
Investment-Grade Bonds Asia’s ‘Sweet Spot,’ Morgan Stanley Says
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Investment-grade Asian corporate bonds are a safe haven for investors amid stock market turbulence and uncertainty about the region’s economic recovery, according to Morgan Stanley. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:27:49 GMT)
EPF’s 2Q investment income up 47%
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) investment income for the second quarter (2Q09) rose 46.6% to RM4.8 billion from RM3.27 billion in the previous quarter, mainly due to improved performance in its equities portfolio. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:37:10 GMT)
Ekuinas maps out investment strategy
KUALA LUMPUR: Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) is planning a three to seven year investment horizon as it seeks companies with strong operations and profit track record but needs capital to grow further. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:36:48 GMT)
Investment-Grade Bonds Asia’s ‘Sweet Spot,’ Morgan Stanley Says
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Investment-grade Asian corporate bonds are a safe haven for investors amid stock market turbulence and uncertainty about the region’s economic recovery, according to Morgan Stanley. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:10:23 GMT)
Georgian 2009 Foreign Investment May Recover, Exceed $2 Billion
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Foreign investment in Georgia will start to recover this month from the effects of the global economic slump and last year’s war with Georgia and may exceed $2 billion for the year, the economic development minister said. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:30:10 GMT)
Beijing lifts quota on foreign investment: reports
Chinese authorities reportedly set forth draft changes on foreign investment, including provisions to raise by 25% the ceiling on investments by foreign institutions and to shorten the duration of “lock-ups” on certain types of investments they make. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:30:40 GMT)
India Birla Gp, Bajaj Auto eye Egypt investment-min
NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - India's Aditya Birla Group is increasing its investment in Egypt and Bajaj Auto is looking at building a factory there, Egyptian Trade Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid said on Friday. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:54:38 GMT)
Billions for investment
MORE than $100 billion cash is about to be splashed around the investment markets as mum and dad investors shrug off their fears and loosen the purse strings. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:11:40 GMT)
Ford's $500 Million Investment in India Paying Off as Plant Readies for Production of New Small Car
CHENNAI, India, Sept. 3 -- -- Ford India's integrated manufacturing plant near Chennai is poised to begin volume production of a soon-to-be-introduced new small car after undergoing significant transformation with a $500-million investment to become a strategic global production hub. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:26:05 GMT)
Mindanao investment gab, Otop fair slated in Zambo
THE Mindanao Business Council (MBC) is holding a two-day 2nd Mindanao Investment Conference (2nd Min iCon) in Zamboanga City. read more (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:14:02 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs rose $.93 or .6 percent, to $162.59. Morgan Stanley fell $.06 or .2 percent, to $27.59. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:18:12 GMT)
Virtus Investment Partners closes $30 million loan
Asset manager Virtus Investment Partners Inc. said it closed on a new revolving credit facility worth $30 million. The company used $15 million of the new loan plus $3 million in cash to pay off previous debt of $18 million. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:56:28 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are mixed at noon: Goldman Sachs rose $1.26 or .8 percent, to $162.92. Morgan Stanley fell $.11 or .4 percent, to $27.54. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:08:49 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies were up at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $1.31 or .8 percent, to $162.97. Morgan Stanley unchanged at $27.65. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:50:18 GMT)
Enova Systems to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference on September 11
TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ENA) (AIM: ENV) (AIM: ENVS), a production company in the emerging alternative energy industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems today announced that it will present at the upcoming Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, to be held September 9-11, 2009, at the New ... (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:27:36 GMT)
Coke to double Vietnam investment
The Coca-Cola Company says it will double its investment in communist Vietnam. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:50:00 GMT)
Coke says to double Vietnam investment
The Coca-Cola Company said it would double its investment in communist Vietnam to 400 million dollars. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:50:35 GMT)
Coke to up Vietnam investment
HANOI - THE Coca-Cola Company said it would double its investment in communist Vietnam to US$400 million (S$575 million). The firm said it would invest, in conjunction with its local bottler, an additional US$200 million in the country over the next three years. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:51:20 GMT)
Coke says to double Vietnam investment
HANOI—The Coca-Cola Company said it would double its investment in communist Vietnam to $400 million. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:41:38 GMT)
China’s Property Investment May Rise by 30% in 2010 (Update1)
Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- China’s property investment growth may rebound to around 30 percent next year and support the nation’s economic recovery, central bank adviser Fan Gang said. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:57:56 GMT)
China’s Property Investment May Rise by 30% in 2010 (Update1)
Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- China’s property investment growth may rebound to around 30 percent next year and support the nation’s economic recovery, central bank adviser Fan Gang said. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:49:35 GMT)
Coca-Cola to double investment in Vietnam
Coca-Cola will double its investment in Vietnam by adding US$200 million in the next three years, said the company’s head. Coca-Cola International Chairman of the Board and CEO Muhtar Kent revealed the plan at a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Ho Chi Minh City on September 4. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:56:38 GMT)
Vietnam pushes investment, but road long in restive region
BUON MA THUOT, Vietnam (Reuters) - Senior Vietnamese officials on Saturday sought to portray a remote region of the country that has grappled with at times violent anti-government protests as an attractive investment destination. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:39:48 GMT)
LUKoil President Says Investment Viable With Current Crude Price
UKHTA — Oil prices have recovered sufficiently to allow companies to resume investment programs interrupted by the economic downturn, the head of Russia's largest privately owned oil producer said on Friday. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:52:38 GMT)
Coke says to double Vietnam investment
The Coca-Cola Company said it would double its investment in communist Vietnam to 400 million dollars. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:54:38 GMT)
Equity boss Wood exits in shake-up at Scottish Widows investment arm
A SHAKE-UP at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has led to the departure of Graham Wood, the group's chief investment officer of equity. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:10:29 GMT)
Academic Village a $25M investment in city's future
KINGSPORT — Nearly $25 million has been spent on creating an Academic Village in downtown Kingsport over the past two and a half years — an endeavor city officials say is an investment in the future of the Model City. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:26:29 GMT)
Coca-Cola to double investment in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge - Coca-Cola will double its investment in Vietnam by adding 200 million USD in the next three years, said the company’s head. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:47:00 GMT)
Foreign direct investment increases in first half of 2009
06 September 2009 AMMAN -- Despite the negative outlook for the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Arab world, investments benefiting from Jordan's investment laws during the first half of this year rose 9 per cent over the same period of 2008. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:36:43 GMT)
Iraq- Missan governor says future plan to boost investment
Iraq- Missan governor says future plan to boost investment (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:29:43 GMT)
New exotic investment schemes emerging on Wall Street
After the mortgage business imploded last year, Wall Street investment banks began searching for another big idea to make money. They think they may have found one. The bankers plan to buy “life settlements,” life insurance policies that ill and elderly people sell for cash - $400,000 for a $1 million policy, say, depending on the life expectancy of the insured person. Then they plan to ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:12:00 GMT)
Jordan's foreign direct investment increases in first half of 2009
Jordan's foreign direct investment increases in first half of 2009 (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:38:47 GMT)
RPT-LUKOIL to keep investment plan intact-president
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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-06 16:41 LUKOIL to keep investment plan intact-president
USINSK, Russia, Sept 6 (Reuters) - LUKOIL, Russia's biggest private oil producer, will keep its original investment plans for the next two or three years and could expand them if it wins tenders in Iraq, the company's president said. Last year, LUKOIL said it could halve its original $8 billion 2009 investment programme if oil prices fell to $45 per barrel. They now stand at around $70 per ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:12:08 GMT)
Tri-State Board OKs $142 Million Investment
The board of the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has approved investing $142 million to improve and expand electrical transmission lines. The budget includes $2.6 million for development of new technologies, as Tri-State works to improve management of greenhouse-gas emissions. The overall investment marks the first phase of a 10-year, $1.9 billion capital improvement plan for ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:37:36 GMT)
League: Warriors to scale back Auckland Vulcans investment
The Warriors are set to scale back investment in their Auckland Vulcans feeder team next season (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:37:16 GMT)
Eastday-China int'l fair for investment and trade ready to open Tuesday
The 13th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) is ready to open Tuesday and expected to attract about 13,000 overseas businessmen. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:55:50 GMT)
China int'l fair for investment and trade ready to open Tuesday
The 13th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) is ready to open Tuesday and expected to attract about 13,000 overseas businessmen. The fair this year will cover 60,000 square meters, 8,000 square meters more than last year, with 2,800 exhibition booths, according to a press conference held by the CIFIT organizing committee Sunday. As of Saturday, 492 overseas institutions ... (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:01:22 GMT)
Investment enables SureGene LLC’s research to make it to marketplace
SureGene LLC will be able to advance commercialization efforts of the local biotechnology firm’s scientific discoveries with the recent investment of several million dollars by a group of out-of-state investors. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:10:23 GMT)
Investment banker loved sealing big deals
Patrick Sidders was a prominent investment banker who helped raise capital for local companies such as Famous Dave's, Summit Brewing. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:39:40 GMT)
Barclays eyes Korean investment - report
Barclays Capital is set to open up its natural resource investment unit to sovereign wealth funds as it seeks to meet investor demand left unsatisfied by the current market, reported the Financial Times on Monday. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:57:00 GMT)
Badacsony receives HUF 1 bln investment
Bazaltbor Badacsony Kft has announced the launch of an investment to build a wine bottling facility in the Badacsony wine region, on the shores of Lake Balaton in Hungary. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:08:59 GMT)
Fitch issues ratings for Qatar Real Estate Investment Company
Fitch issues ratings for Qatar Real Estate Investment Company (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:41:52 GMT)
My Dumbest Investment
In the mid-1980s, after taking an investment class from a financial planner/attorney, I invested $4,000 in an IRA. The planner was, of course, selling investments, and I bought a small portion of ownership ... (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:29:02 GMT)
529 offers low-risk investment options
Most 529 college savings plans now offer money-market funds, CDs and other "safe" investment options. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT)
Google's Departing China Boss Opens $115M Investment Fund
Kai-Fu Lee, who left his job as Google's China head last week, launched an angel investment fund on Monday that aims to cultivate three to five new high-tech companies per year in China. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:40:09 GMT)
Kuwait cenbank appoints monitor for Investment Dar
KUWAIT, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Kuwait's central bank has appointed a temporary supervisor to monitor work at Islamic firm Investment Dar , the state news agency said on Monday. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:48:06 GMT)
Google's Departing China Boss Opens $115M Investment Fund
The ex-president of Google China launched a $115 million angel investment fund that aims to cultivate up to five new high-tech companies per year in China. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:02:23 GMT)
Palestine Investment Bank selects the Universal Banking Software Banks from ICS (London)
Computer and Communications Systems Ltd. (CCS), one of the leading companies in the automation and computerization of banking systems, have signed a new agreement with Palestine Investment Bank for the implementation of its sister company International Computer Systems' universal banking software solution Banks. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:21:08 GMT)
S Korea to expand social infrastructure investment next year: finance minister
The South Korean government will expand investment in social overhead capital (SOC) building projects and welfare next year, the nation's top economic official said Monday. During an emergency meeting on economic strategies, Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-hyun said the government announced its plan to increase spending on social infrastructure projects, including the so-called "four-river ... (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:56:56 GMT)
Business : Kuwait ctrl b to monitor troubled investment firm
KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait’s central bank on Monday decided to appoint a temporary administrator to monitor business at Investment Dar, an Islamic company that owns half of British luxury car-maker Aston Martin. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:40:32 GMT)
MIH registers loss, awaits return on investment
Corinthia Group subsidiary Mediterranean Investment Holdings has reported a pre-tax loss of €1.05 million for the first 6 months of 2009, up from a €627,000 loss for the corresponding period in 2008. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:44:50 GMT)
Burnley council bosses: Turf Moor executive box ‘a wise investment'
COUNCIL bosses have defended the purchase of Clarets executive box tickets, costing £7,000, claiming it will spark investment in Burnley. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:25:24 GMT)
SYGNIS to Present at the 11th Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference
HEIDELBERG, Germany, September 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SYGNIS Pharma AG (Frankfurt: LIO; ISIN DE0005043509; Prime Standard) announced today that the company will present at the 11th Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, September 9-11, 2009 at the New York Palace Hotel, New York. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:13:12 GMT)
Iraq PM urges increased Russian energy investment
Iraq's prime minister has called on Russian companies to increase investment in Iraq during a visit by the Russian energy minister. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:04:23 GMT)
Examining the DNA of managed investment schemes
The nature of managed investment schemes has come under close scrutiny in the recent Environinvest case, writes James Lonie. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:08:00 GMT)
China Plans To Tighten Rules For Investment In Insurers
SHANGHAI -(Dow Jones)- China's insurance regulator said it will tighten rules governing investment in the country's insurance companies, and require any investor planning to own a stake of more than 5% in a Chinese insurer to seek regulatory approval. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:48:29 GMT)
CHT hikes stake in Chunghwa Investment for non-operating, overseas investment
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on September 7 announced the acquisition of an additional 40% stake in its joint venture Chunghwa Investment from Taiwan-based Yang Ming Marine Transport at a total price of NT$758.71 million (US$23.1 million), with CHT's stake thus increasing to 89%. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:33:28 GMT)
CBK to monitor Investment Dar
The Central Bank of Kuwait has appointed a temporary monitor at Investment Dar beginning on September 8 to monitor the company's activities, KUNA has reported. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:06:01 GMT)
Kuwait central bank to monitor troubled investment firm
KUWAIT CITY, Sep 07, 2009 (AFP) - Kuwait's central bank on Monday decided to appoint a temporary administrator to monitor business at Investment Dar, an Islamic company that owns half of British luxury car-maker Aston Martin. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:20:44 GMT)
Online gaming firm OKs investment deal
MANILA - The online gaming unit of listed technology firm IPVG Corp. has secured an investment deal with GEM Global Yield Fund Ltd. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:52:34 GMT)
Investment trust becomes landlord to 22 charter schools
As new landlord to 22 privately operated public schools, an investment trust figures its $170 million will yield a reliable revenue stream. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:11:10 GMT)
Chinese Barriers Cooling EU Investment Appetite, Ashton Says
Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- China must lower trade barriers and do more to protect intellectual-property rights or risk losing foreign investment, European Union Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton said. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:19:52 GMT)
Duvall Investment Group Hires Stubbs to Run Call Center
Weyni Stubbs has been hired by Duvall Investment Group, Inc., ( www.duvallinc.com ) which provides homeowners’ and condominium and townhome owners’ association management services for communities and neighborhoods, to run its customer care center. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:22:50 GMT)
MAS responds to feedback on sale of unlisted investment products
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it will ban the use of the term "capital or principal protected", or any form of the term, in all disclosure documents and marketing materials for unlisted investment products sold to retail investors. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:17:24 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs rose $3.36 or 2.1 percent, to $166.33. Morgan Stanley rose $.30 or 1.1 percent, to $27.95. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:41:44 GMT)
County pension fund hires investment chief
The county pension fund has made a hefty investment in its new chief investment officer, securing a contract last week with Integrity Capital, led by Lee Partridge, a former manager at an $83 billion Texas teachers retirement fund. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:58:17 GMT)
Foreign investment proposals worth Rs.74.61 crore okayed
The government Tuesday approved nine foreign investment proposals worth Rs.74.61 crore on the recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:03:59 GMT)
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. To Present at 2009 Citi Investment Research Global Technology Conference
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS) will present at the 2009 Citi Investment Research Global Technology Conference in New York, New York on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 8:40 a.m. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:22:11 GMT)
Mix1 Gets $6M Investment
Mix1 Beverage Co. has closed its first round of institutional funding, with a $6 million investment from the Highland Consumer Fund. The funding will be used to accelerate mix1's ongoing national rollout, the company says. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:24:36 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at noon: Goldman Sachs rose $2.77 or 1.7 percent, to $165.74. Morgan Stanley rose $.19 or .7 percent, to $27.84. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:03:19 GMT)
Carlson Capital Hires Jason Karp as Co-Chief Investment Officer
Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Carlson Capital LP, a $4.4 billion hedge-fund firm based in Dallas, hired Jason Karp , a former executive of SAC Capital Advisors LP, in the new position of co- chief investment officer, according to a letter sent to investors today. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:45:11 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies were up at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $4.25 or 2.6 percent, to $167.22. Morgan Stanley rose $.15 or .5 percent, to $27.80. (Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:51:13 GMT)
Tearful 'Boots' Del Biaggio sentenced to 8 years for investment scheme
William 'Boots' Del Biaggio III, the disgraced Silicon Valley financier, tearfully vowed to repay millions of dollars that he took through phony loans and investment schemes. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:34:50 GMT)
U.S. Taxpayers Unlikely to Recover Auto Investment, Panel Says
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. taxpayers are unlikely to recover their $81 billion investment in General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC and were “left in the dark” on specifics of a decision to aid automakers, a congressional panel said. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
China's Geely Automobile aiming to bid for Volvo, to pair up with investment partner
SHANGHAI, China - Geely Group, one of China's main independent automakers, is considering bidding for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo Cars unit in alliance with an unnamed investment partner, a company spokesman confirmed Wednesday. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:07:00 GMT)
U.S. Taxpayers Unlikely to Recover Auto Investment, Panel Says
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. taxpayers are unlikely to recover their $81 billion investment in General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC and were “left in the dark” on specifics of a decision to aid automakers, a congressional panel said. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:59:12 GMT)
Saudi agricultural investment firm opened
Saudi agricultural investment firm opened (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:03:48 GMT)
EBRD Raises Investment To EUR 8 Bln
(RTTNews) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development decided to raise the investment to EUR 8 billion in 2009, reflecting the continuing effects of the global financial crisis and increased demand for financing. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:31:20 GMT)
Finance reshuffle to facilitate public investment
Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said yesterday that the rotation of high-ranking officials at his ministry was aimed at effectively implementing public investment projects worth Bt1.43 trillion over three years. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:32:45 GMT)
New rules to slash investment bank profits -report
Long-term profitability at U.S. and European investment banks is likely to fall by more than a quarter due to new regulatory measures, analysts at JP Morgan estimated in a report on Wednesday. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:49:00 GMT)
Former head of Google China launches $115M investment fund
Technology fund has backing of big players. Kai-Fu Lee, who left his job as Google's China head last week, launched an angel investment fund on Monday that aims to cultivate three to five new high-tech companies per year in China. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:42:25 GMT)
Investment Bank Profits May Drop on Regulations, JPMorgan Says
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Barclays Plc and Deutsche Bank AG’s investment banking profit may drop by a third as governments step up regulation of the industry, analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. said. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:21:56 GMT)
Analysts welcome new steps to regulate investment product sales
SINGAPORE: New measures to regulate the sale and marketing of unlisted investment products have been welcomed by analysts. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:44:09 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs rose $.98 or .6 percent, to $168.20. Morgan Stanley rose $.27 or 1.0 percent, to $28.07. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:01:24 GMT)
Investment group buying downtown Macy’s
A private U.S. investment group plans to buy the Macy’s in downtown St. Louis for $35 million, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:04:43 GMT)
'China investment a good idea' (Business Times
"From a general standpoint, I think the idea of encouraging Chinese sovereign wealth investment, or corporate investment, in Malaysia is a very good one," Nazir, who is the chief executive officer of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, told reporters after the launch of its new consumer banking headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:04:09 GMT)
Sector Snap: Investment banks
The revenue from fixed income and trading sales that drove Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s hefty second-quarter profit is also going to power second-half earnings, said Janney Montgomery Scott Securities, upgrading the investment bank to "Market Outperform" from "Market Perform." (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:24:43 GMT)
Hormats Pledges Focus on China Rights, Iran Investment at State
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Hormats , a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive nominated for a top State Department economic post, said today he would raise human rights concerns with China and discourage international investment in Iran. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:44:23 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies were up at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $3.05 or 1.8 percent, to $170.27. Morgan Stanley rose $.75 or 2.7 percent, to $28.55. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:47:19 GMT)
Investment Real Estate Trust 1Q FFO up 3 percent
Investment Real Estate Trust said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter funds from operations rose 3 percent, despite the weak U.S. real estate market. (Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:05:34 GMT)
Investment lawsuit is a court-ordered mystery
The Star Tribune seeks to unseal legal documents related to a controversial foreign currency investment strategy. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:24:37 GMT)
Kimberley heritage listing an 'investment deterrent'
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) says national heritage listing the Kimberley would deter investment in the region and further disadvantage local communities. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:42:38 GMT)
The Color of Money: Playing Investment Games With Life and Death
Even in the best of times, some investors are always looking for that golden, seemingly risk-free investment that will net them fabulous returns. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
China House Prices Climb as Sales, Investment Surge (Update2)
Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- China’s house prices in 70 cities rose 2 percent in August, double the gain in July, after sales and investment surged. The increase in prices from a year earlier was the fastest in 11 months, according to a National Bureau of Statistics report on its Web site today. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:49:36 GMT)
Investment Bank Profits May Drop on Regulations, JPMorgan Says
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Barclays Plc and Deutsche Bank AG’s investment banking profit may drop by a third as governments step up regulation of the industry, analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. said. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:00:29 GMT)
Daiwa to Buy Out SMFG, Ending Investment Bank Venture (Update1)
Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Daiwa Securities Group Inc., Japan’s second-largest brokerage, will buy out its partner Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., ending their 10-year-old investment banking venture, two people familiar with the situation said. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:39:23 GMT)
Daiwa to Buy Rest of Investment Bank
In the latest fallout from Citigroup ’s retrenchment in Japan, Daiwa Securities Group , one of the largest brokerage firms in the country, said Thursday that it would buy the stake held by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group in their joint venture, the investment bank Daiwa Securities SMBC. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:30:58 GMT)
ING Global Investment Strategies Selects Paladyne's ASP Platform
NEW YORK - Paladyne Systems , Inc., a leading provider of technology and services to the global hedge fund industry, today announced that ING Global Investment Strategies has successfully implemented the PALADYNE® product suite as its front-, middle-, and back-office solution. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:22:40 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs rose $.90 or .5 percent, to $171.17. Morgan Stanley fell $.17 or .6 percent, to $28.38. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:35:19 GMT)
Book Review: Investment Opportunities for a Low Carbon World
By Robert Kropp. Thirty-one contributors to collection of essays edited by Will Oulton of FTSE Group analyze low-carbon technologies and related investment opportunities. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:39:18 GMT)
Livestock Investment Grant Program Revived
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is bringing back one of its most popular recent offerings - the Livestock Investment Grant Program. (Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:15:18 GMT)
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