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Investment-Grade Spread Widens Marginally To 231 Basis Points
Standard & Poor's investment-grade composite spread expanded marginally by one basis point yesterday to 231 basis points (bps), while its speculative-grade counterpart remained unchanged at 735 bps. B (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:30:12 GMT)
Pay jumps for state investment officer
The state’s new investment officer will be paid $200,000 a year, a more than 20 percent increase over the previous occupant of the job. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:17:31 GMT)
Novelis Officially Opens New Investment at Nachterstedt in Germany
Novelis today marked the official start-up of a major investment at its Nachterstedt plant in Germany, with an opening ceremony attended by customers and other stakeholders. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:28:51 GMT)
US Dollar Gains as Japan's Capital Investment Tumbles, Sinking Asian Equities (Euro Open)
The US Dollar gained in overnight trading as a selloff on Asian equities exchanges drove demand for the safety-correlated currency after Japan?s Tankan survey revealed that large companies? capital investment fell the most in nearly a decade in the third quarter. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:55:51 GMT)
Investment Dar creditors' individual claims 'ongoing'
According to a report by Al-Qabas Arabic daily, several of Kuwait's Investment Dar creditors including National Investments and Kuwait Investment have refused to join an agreement to suspend individual claims, Bloomberg has reported. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:20:37 GMT)
Zimbabwe : 'Zimbabwe Investment Destination of Choice'
Harare — Zimbabwe is the investment destination of choice in Africa and the inclusive Government will continue to build a stable environment for foreign investors, senior officials told a visiting German business delegation yesterday. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:21:03 GMT)
Investment cheater in St. Louis gets prison
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis investment banker was sentenced Wednesday to 61/2 years in federal prison after he admitted he defrauded his investors to fund his lavish lifestyle. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:55:55 GMT)
Atlantia Gets EU500 Mln Financing From European Investment Bank
Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The European Investment Bank signed a contract with Italy’s state-controlled lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to finance Atlantia SpA’s investment in a highway extension in central Italy, the banks said in a joint e-mailed statement. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:51:08 GMT)
HWANGDBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LAUNCHES NEW FUND
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- HwangDBS Investment Management Bhd has launched its new Global Growth Allocation Fund (GGA) to provide medium to long term capital appreciation for investors with aggressive risk profile. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:33:14 GMT)
'West Side Story' recoups $14 million investment
West Side Story has danced into the financial hit column. Its producers say the current Broadway revival has recouped its $14 million investment in less than eight months. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:29:51 GMT)
Investment in Endomagnetics Limited
( University College London ) UCL Business PLC has led an initial investment round of £350,000 ($560,000) into Endomagnetics Limited, a spinout company which is commercializing magnetic sensing technology arising from research within the London Centre for Nanotechnology at UCL and the Texas Centre for Superconductivity at the University of Houston. Co-investors in the investment round were the ... (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:53:50 GMT)
Commercial real estate investment deals in Asia Pacific reach US$17.1b in Q3
SINGAPORE : Total commercial real estate investment transactions in the Asia Pacific region reached an estimated US$17.1 billion in the third quarter of this year, just over 50 per cent higher than the second quarter. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:34:41 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs fell $1.08 or .6 percent, to $183.27. Morgan Stanley fell $.42 or 1.4 percent, to $30.46. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:42:43 GMT)
Mediobanca Pulls Out of Talks on Sal. Oppenheim Investment Bank
Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Mediobanca SpA has pulled out of talks to buy investment banking activities of Sal. Oppenheim Jr. & Cie., an official for the Italian investment bank said by phone. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:06:12 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at noon: Goldman Sachs fell $3.05 or 1.7 percent, to $181.30. Morgan Stanley fell $.66 or 2.1 percent, to $30.22. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:49:34 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 $5.36 or 2.9 percent, to $178.99. Morgan Stanley fell $1.01 or 3.3 percent, to $29.87. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:48:05 GMT)
PTT, Egat plan Bt1.8 trillion investment
PTT Group and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), both major national energy units, yesterday affirmed plans for Bt1.8 trillion of investment from 2010-2014 in order to ensure energy security. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:30:01 GMT)
Gold May Gain as Falling Dollar Spurs Investment, Survey Shows
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Gold may gain as a weakening dollar prompts investors to buy the metal as an alternative investment, a survey showed. Eleven of 24 traders, investors and analysts surveyed by Bloomberg, or 46 percent, said bullion will rise next week. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:58:54 GMT)
EPFO's investment in markets opposed
Trade union representatives on Friday said they will strongly oppose the proposal allowing EPFO to park part of its fund in the capital market when the issue comes up for final decision at key advisory body finance and investment committee next week. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:41:27 GMT)
HwangDBS Investment M'gment launches new fund
Kuala Lumpur: HwangDBS Investment Management Bhd has launched its new Global Growth Allocation Fund (GGA) to provide medium to long term capital appreciation for investors with aggressive risk profile. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:52:46 GMT)
Your Funds: Solid investment a lot like love commitment
You should never fall in love with an investment, but making a long-term commitment can be a good thing. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:14:58 GMT)
Thai-Lao agreement to boost agricultural trade & investment
Thailand and Laos will set up a joint committee to facilitate bilateral trade and investment in agricultural products, in line with the liberalisation under the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA). (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:12:25 GMT)
Industrial deadlock 'hurts investment'
Even though the ongoing industrial legal deadlock will have only a minimal impact on economic recovery it could cause long-term damage to the country’s investment climate, Pornpimon Mahaschariyawong, assistant president at Kasikorn Research Centre, said on Friday. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:09:00 GMT)
Uganda Government Would ‘Welcome’ Further Chinese Investment
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Uganda would welcome further investment in the country by China, which has already invested in “many” areas that have failed to attract interest from other foreign investors, the Uganda Investment Authority said. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:08:08 GMT)
NewMarket Technology, Inc. Publishes Business Plan 101 With Candid Investment Potential Perspective as Company Enters ...
CEO Letter to Shareholders Details Company's Emerging Market and Innovative Technology Differentiation With Over-the-Counter Investment Strategy Case Study (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:29:11 GMT)
Early Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at 10 a.m.: Goldman Sachs fell $2.42 or 1.4 percent, to $176.57. Morgan Stanley fell $.96 or 3.2 percent, to $28.91. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:35:45 GMT)
Investment in clean technology declined in 3Q
A London-based research firm says third-quarter overall investment dipped for the clean technology sector which was hampered by a lack of access to credit markets. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:17:11 GMT)
Investment in clean technology declined in 3Q
A London-based research firm says third-quarter overall investment dipped for the clean technology sector which was hampered by a lack of access to credit markets. New Energy Finance reported Friday that global investment in cleantech was about $25.9 billion... Sponsored Topics: cleantechnology - Investment - Renewable energy - Business - Investing (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:45:09 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are mixed at noon: Goldman Sachs rose $.31 or .2 percent, to $179.30. Morgan Stanley fell $.66 or 2.2 percent, to $29.21. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:04:11 GMT)
Report: Global cleantech investment down 22% in 3Q
New global investment in clean-energy companies fell 22 percent in the third quarter as government financing was offset by tight credit markets, according to new research released Friday. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:18:26 GMT)
Report: Global cleantech investment down 22% in 3Q
New global investment in clean-energy companies fell 22 percent in the third quarter as government financing was offset by tight credit markets, according to new research released Friday. From July to September, new global investment totaled $25.9 billion,... Sponsored Topics: Business - Investment - Bond market - Green energy - Investing (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:45:39 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $.62 or .3 percent, to $179.61. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:03:09 GMT)
Clean tech a good investment
LOS ANGELES - THE United Nations scientist whose report set the global standard for climate change sees biofuels as a good investment bet and advised on Friday that people eat less meat to help curb global warming. In an interview on what individuals in developed countries can do to slow climate change and profit in the process, Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:12:25 GMT)
Global investment in clean energy declines in third quarter
Investors worldwide injected 25.9 billion U.S. dollars in clean energy development in the third quarter, down 22 percent from the same quarter last year, a research group said on Friday. The investment was 9 percent less than the second quarter's 28.6 billion dollars, but almost double the 13.3 billion invested in the first quarter, when the sector suffered a collapse, London-based New Energy ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:07:42 GMT)
Workforce investment board meets 5: 30 p.m. Oct. 15 at C-GCC
The Columbia Greene Workforce Investment Board meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Columbia Greene Community College –Room 105 A & B of the Main Building. This meeting is open to the public; any interested community member may attend. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:21:00 GMT)
Gov't prepares R&D bill and investment program
The presidential coordinating council on research and development (R&D) will release in three months a draft of a sustained R&D investment program that will meet the United Nation’s recommended one percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and one that can transcend changes in administration. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:18:18 GMT)
Clean tech good investment says IPCC chief R.K. Pachauri
LOS ANGELES, US - The United Nations scientist whose report set the global standard for climate change sees biofuels as a good investment bet and advised on Friday that people eat less meat to help curb global warming. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:04:41 GMT)
RAKIA, Al Hamra Real Estate and Rakeen Development to promote Ras Al Khaimah as a world-class investment and tourist ...
03 October 2009 Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority ( RAKIA RAKIA ), Al Hamra Real Estate Al Hamra Real Estate and Rakeen Rakeen will leverage the growing global interest in Ras Al Khaimah as a leading business investment and tourism destination during their participation at Cityscape Dubai 2009. The three entities will collectively showcase a selection of world-class residential and mixed-use ... (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:20:28 GMT)
Uncertainty blocking investment in Zim: Rio
ZIMBABWE will not see new investment in its mining sector unless uncertainty over a mining law and fiscal policy is resolved, Niels Kristensen, head of Rio Tinto’s diamond unit in the country said last week. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:24:46 GMT)
Kuwait’s Investment Dar Hires Mike Grant to Reorganize Debt
Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Investment Dar Co., the Kuwait-based co-owner of carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., has named Mike Grant as chief restructuring officer to help reorganize its debt after the company defaulted on borrowings. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:30:28 GMT)
Hart predicts new investment soon as Pompey win at last
Portsmouth manager Paul Hart believes his crisis-hit club can finally look forward to a brighter future with substantial new investment set to follow their first win of the season. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:04:03 GMT)
Investment Losses Will Cost Iowa Cities
Nearly 50 Iowa cities that participate in Iowa will pay more for their employees due to investment losses. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:05:44 GMT)
Investment mission in Vietnam
HANOI - BRITAIN'S Prince Andrew is to arrive in Vietnam on Monday to give a royal boost to his country's trade and investment profile, British authorities said. During his two-day trip, the prince is to meet Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and other officials, and visit Vietnamese and British businesses including Rolls-Royce and HSBC, UK Trade and Investment said in a statement. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:36:18 GMT)
TABLE-Estimates for Global Investment House Q3 earnings
October 4 (Reuters) - Following are third-quarter estimates for Global Investment House in millions of Kuwaiti dinars. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:07:38 GMT)
Qatar Nat'l Bank denies investment in Iran oil field
DUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Qatar National Bank (QNB) on Sunday it had not signed a deal to finance or was considering any investment in Iran's Esfandiar oil field. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:02:21 GMT)
Investment Dar Appoints Chief Restructuring Officer
Kuwait City , 4 October 2009: As referred to in its announcement last week, The Investment Dar The Investment Dar Co. K.S.C.C. now announces the appointment of Mike Grant, as Chief Restructuring Officer to the Company on a consultancy basis to assist the Company with its ongoing financial restructuring. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:05:50 GMT)
Baniyas Investment and Development signs up Carrefour at Bawabat Al Sharq Mall
Baniyas Investment and Development Company (BID) – the investment arm of Bani Yas Sports Club – has recently signed up leading French chain Carrefour as the anchor hypermarket for its destination mall at Bawabat Al Sharq in Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:20:14 GMT)
Investment Dar to reorganise its debt
Kuwait-based Investment Dar has appointed Mike Grant as Chief Restructuring Officer to help reorganise its debt after the company defaulted on borrowings, Bloomberg has reported. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:20:48 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-10-04 08:17 Qatar Nat'l Bank denies investment in Iran oil field
DUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Qatar National Bank (QNB) on Sunday it had not signed a deal to finance or was considering any investment in Iran's Esfandiar oil field. Iran said on Saturday QNB would invest 400 million euros ($581.4 million) to finance the development of the oil field, Oil Ministry website SHANA quoted a senior official as saying. "Concerning the investment by QNB for the development ... (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:41:58 GMT)
Report: Global clean tech investment down
While new global investment in clean-energy companies fell 22 percent in the third quarter as government financing was offset by tight credit markets, private investment in geothermal energy in Nevada will be aggressively pursued this week. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:48:30 GMT)
Kuwait's troubled Investment Dar appoints a restructuring officer
KUWAIT CITY — The Kuwait Islamic investment firm that owns half of British luxury car maker Aston Martin says it has appointed a chief officer to restructure its debts. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:32:38 GMT)
Aston Villa chairman Lerner seeking fresh investment
Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner is seeking a new investment partner. read more (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:40:19 GMT)
Rio rewrites own investment rules
Rio Tinto has broken with decades of tradition by ending the practice of allowing its chairman to run the company's all-important investment committee. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:22:50 GMT)
Jewelry investment made easy at Metro
ACQUIRING jewelry is considered to be a bankable form of investment. read more (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:19:05 GMT)
Oct. 6: Bergen County Model Investment Club
Bergen County Model Investment Club, meeting, 7 p.m., Closter Public Library, 280 High St. Free. E-mail jfsmith@optonline.net. Bergen County Model Investment Club, meeting, 7 p.m., Closter Public Library, 280 High St. Free. E-mail jfsmith@optonline.net. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:58:31 GMT)
Investment advisors becoming more optimistic
A new survey suggests that independent investment advisers are becoming more optimistic about the economy. Online brokerage TD Ameritrade of Omaha says roughly half of the advisers surveyed have an optimistic outlook about the economy in the next three months. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:49:38 GMT)
I gave in to the rush and risk: Canary Wharf investment banker
As one of Canary Wharf’s investment banking high-fliers, Adrian, in his early 30s, had always been good at making and moving money. But the intuition that took him through a degree in computer science to a six-figure salary dissolved under the thrill of high-stakes gambling. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:18:06 GMT)
Investment banks set for bonus curb talks
International investment banks are preparing for a call from the Treasury in the coming days, hauling them in for meetings to sign up to proposals curbing excessive bonuses for their top staff. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:32:41 GMT)
3 more investment firms approved for asset program
Three more large investment firms have raised sufficient capital to participate in the joint partnership with the government to purchase toxic assets from banks. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:24:13 GMT)
3 more investment firms approved for asset program
Three more large investment firms have raised sufficient capital to participate in the joint partnership with the government to purchase toxic assets from banks. The Treasury Department said Alliance Bernstein LP and BlackRock Inc., both headquartered in New... Sponsored Topics: BlackRock - Business - United States Department of the Treasury - AllianceBernstein - Financial Services (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:29:59 GMT)
3 more investment firms approved for asset program
Treasury says 3 more investment firms approved for toxic asset purchase program (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:05:05 GMT)
Gold May Climb as Dollar, Equity Drop Boosts Investment Demand
Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed, may rise for a second day as the dollar and stock markets tumbled, boosting demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:23:22 GMT)
Go Airlines Executive: Not Proceeding With Investment Proposals
MUMBAI -(Dow Jones)- Go Airlines (India) Pvt. Ltd. has received offers for investment, but its board has decided not to proceed with any of the proposals now, the budget carrier's managing director, Jeh Wadia, said late Sunday. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:33:29 GMT)
Gold Advances as Dollar, Equity Drop Boosts Investment Demand
Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Gold rose for a second day in Asia as the dollar and stock markets tumbled, boosting demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:18:06 GMT)
Sal. Oppenheim investment bank sale delayed-sources
* Investment bank sale no longer seen in October - sources (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:06:44 GMT)
Mandelson urges Japan to raise inward investment
Business Secretary, Peter Mandelson, said on Monday he had urged Japan's prime minister to allow more foreign direct investment, saying it would boost the Japanese economy. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:19:00 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 $3.03 or 1.7 percent, to $182.64. Morgan Stanley rose $.33 or 1.1 percent, to $29.79. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:25:35 GMT)
Nigeria : Country Needs U.S.$25 Billion Investment in Telecom - Wood
The chief executive officer, Brymedia West Africa Limited, Mr. Adrain Wood, has said that for Nigeria to realise its dream of being among 20 industrialised nations by the year 2020, there must be an investment in excess of $25 billion in telecommunications sector. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:18:18 GMT)
Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program Application Workshop
SOMERVILLE – Potential applicants for 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds through the Somerset County Community Development Office are invited to an Application Workshop on Wednesday, October 14, at 10 a.m. on the first floor of the Human Services Building at 27 Warren St. The purpose of the grant funds is to develop viable communities by ... (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:24:00 GMT)
"In addition to increasing investment, we need to do more with what we have"
The toughest drought in recent history has put Mexican federal and state authorities between a rock and a hard place. With financing needs growing and water supplies shrinking, private investment might be the only way out of an increasingly complex situation. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:04:51 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at noon: Goldman Sachs rose $5.17 or 2.9 percent, to $184.78. Morgan Stanley rose $.27 or .9 percent, to $29.73. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:02:57 GMT)
Three Additional Investment Firms Join PPIP
The Treasury Department said Monday that three additional investment companies have qualified to participate in the government program to purchase toxic assets from banks. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:26:09 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 $6.86 or 3.8 percent, to $186.47. Morgan Stanley rose $.38 or 1.3 percent, to $29.84. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:47:31 GMT)
Police Search Offices of Connecticut Investment Firm Southridge
Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- New York and Connecticut police searched the Ridgefield, Connecticut, offices of Southridge LLC , an investment firm. New York City and Ridgefield police officers visited the offices at 90 Grove Street in Ridgefield on Oct. 2 and questioned employees. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:36:37 GMT)
Investment Indigestion at Stanford
The university appears to be rethinking an investment strategy that relies on big bets on illiquid assets like real estate. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:04:09 GMT)
State investment spurs fast growth at high-tech firm
An Orlando company that makes software for Internet telephone systems said Monday that it will use millions of dollars in investment money from the state pension fund to help it double in size during the next two years. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:07:35 GMT)
Japan needs to welcome foreign investment, UK says
Britain's business secretary urged Japan to ease restrictions on foreign investment and expressed hope in the new government's "internationalist stance." (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:24:17 GMT)
Rogers Investment Adds Staff for New Asian Private-Equity Fund
New York-based Wolver Hill Asset Management Ltd., the investment arm of Rogers Investment, plans to start a private- equity fund with initial capital of as much as $30 million, according to Ed Rogers , chief executive officer of Rogers Investment. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:22:04 GMT)
Rogers Investment Adds Staff for Private Equity Fund (Update1)
New York-based Wolver Hill, advised by Rogers Investment, plans to start a private-equity fund with initial capital of as much as $30 million, according to Ed Rogers , chief executive officer of Rogers Investment. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:44:16 GMT)
GILLETT DEFENDS REDS INVESTMENT
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has defended the investment levels of the current regime and suggested fans should look to manager Rafael Benitez, rather than the club's owners, if the Reds are failing to progress. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:29:57 GMT)
Rio Tinto Signs Oyu Tolgoi Investment Deal
Rio Tinto Signs Oyu Tolgoi Investment Deal (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:25:49 GMT)
Durham deepens investment in Rolling Hills project
The City Council unanimously approved another $355,000 for planning the Rolling Hills/Southside redevelopment Monday night, bringing the city's investment for planning up to $745,000. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:16:48 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 $2.45 or 1.3 percent, to $188.92. Morgan Stanley rose $1.11 or 3.7 percent, to $30.95. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:38:19 GMT)
UCBH surges on report of investment from Chinese lender
Oct 6 (Reuters) - Shares of UCBH Holdings Inc jumped 64 percent following a report by Bloomberg of a possible investment by China's Minsheng Bank <600016.SS> in the struggling lender. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:40:40 GMT)
Khazanah, QIA in talks to set up investment fund (Business Times
DOHA: Efforts are underway by Khazanah Nasional Bhd and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to establish a joint investment fund, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed yesterday. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:25:31 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at noon: Goldman Sachs rose $1.47 or .8 percent, to $187.94. Morgan Stanley rose $1.11 or 3.7 percent, to $30.95. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:48:09 GMT)
Azerbaijan seeks $60 billion in new oil investment
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijani Republic President Rovnag Abdullayev said that future oil contracts may provide Azerbaijan $60 billion in foreign investment. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:08:19 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 $.51 or .3 percent, to $186.98. Morgan Stanley rose $.95 or 3.2 percent, to $30.79. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:48:12 GMT)
Rio makes first Chinese investment since Hu affair (The West Australian)
Rio Tinto has announced its first major investment in China since the Stern Hu spy affair disrupted its dealings in the nation. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:43:49 GMT)
Khazanah and others launch new Islamic investment firm
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd has teamed up with other sovereign investment bodies comprising Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) and Abu Dhabi Investment Council, and the private Saudi-based firm MASIC, a member of the Al Subeaei Group, to form a new Islamic investment firm. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:09:29 GMT)
Emerging Markets Report: Rio Olympics light torch of investment plays
The highly coveted win by Rio de Janeiro to host the Olympics in 2016 opens up a broad range of investment plays in Brazil, analysts say. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:15:50 GMT)
Luis Villalobos dies at 70; founded Orange County investment group
The Newport Beach resident launched Tech Coast Angels in 1997 and was its first president. There are now five chapters from Santa Barbara to San Diego with more than 250 members. Luis Villalobos, who founded Tech Coast Angels, an Orange County angel investment group that expanded throughout Southern California to become one of the biggest in the nation, has died. He was 70. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:49:57 GMT)
Britain to raise investment in Vietnam to US$3 bln
Britain will increase its investment in Vietnam to $3 billion in the near future, it was agreed during a meeting between Prince Andrew and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi on Monday. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:18:53 GMT)
Australia’s Biggest Companies Lack Investment Plans for Carbon
Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Most of Australia’s top 100 listed companies lack investment plans to cope with the country’s proposed emissions reduction laws, a report co-sponsored by Goldman Sachs JBWere Pty shows. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:47:05 GMT)
RHB Investment Bank says to get major role in Maxis IPO
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank, Malaysia's fourth-largest bank, is confident of securing a major role in the planned initial public offering of telecom firm Maxis Bhd, a top official said on Wednesday, Oct 7, according to Reuters. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:24:19 GMT)
Investment manager wants shot at Sun-Times
A suburban Chicago investment manager claimed Tuesday that he was "wrongly blocked" from meeting with unionized Sun-Times Media Group workers about a potential bid to buy the company -- a move he hopes will get the workers to help him revive his proposal. A bankruptcy-court deadline for other bidders to challenge Chicago businessman James Tyree for the right to buy the Chicago Sun-Times and ... (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:01:30 GMT)
Brazil Studies Tax Changes for Investment Funds, Estado Says
Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s government may change tax rules for investment funds, O Estado de S. Paulo reported, citing the Finance Ministry’s economic policy undersecretary Dyogo Oliveira. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:11:46 GMT)
RusHydro to boost 2010 investment program
RBC, 07.10.2009, Moscow 16:50:33. Thanks to various loans, RusHydro's investment program for 2010 will be increased by RUB 7bn (approx. USD 235m), acting chairman of the executive board Vasily Zubakin told journalists today. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:05:19 GMT)
Why we need an investment policy statement
WHEN we invest, we may engage the services of an investment advisory. One of the most important documents that we need to establish together with the investment advisor is an investment policy stateme... (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:23:35 GMT)
Iskandar Investment attracts RM4.7b
DUBAI: Malaysia's Iskandar Investment Berhad secured five billion dirhams (RM4.67 billion) investment for the country's Iskandar zone, and is accelerating work on what is planned to be the country's largest economic zone. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:18:07 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 $2.29 or 1.2 percent, to $189.27. Morgan Stanley rose $.19 or .6 percent, to $30.98. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:32:26 GMT)
Azerbaijan Seeks $60 Billion In New Oil Investment
State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijani Republic President Rovnag Abdullayev said that future oil contracts may provide Azerbaijan $60 billion in foreign investment. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:20:50 GMT)
Sheff Wed looking to USA for new investment
Sheffield Wednesday's chief executive Nick Parker has revealed the club is making steady progress in its bid to attract major new investment from the USA. read more (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:50:02 GMT)
Iran to host Afghan investment conference
TEHRAN, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Iran will shortly host a two-day conference on investment opportunities in Afghanistan. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:08:29 GMT)
CIBC Revises Compensation Policy at Investment-Bank Unit
Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce , the country’s fifth-biggest bank, revised its pay policies for staff at its investment-banking unit, following moves by other Canadian firms. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:25:04 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 $3.50 or 1.9 percent, to $190.48. Morgan Stanley rose $.37 or 1.2 percent, to $31.16. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:58:22 GMT)
Pakistan says US investment can fight extremism
Pakistan's foreign minister has appealed for US investment, saying it would take away the "oxygen" from extremists in his country and neighboring Afghanistan fought by the West. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:37:55 GMT)
Investment-Grade Composite Spread Tightens To 236 Basis Points
Standard & Poor's investment-grade and speculative-grade composite spreads tightened yesterday to 236 basis points (bps) and 748 bps, respectively. By rating, the 'AA' and 'A' spreads tightened one ba (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:00:03 GMT)
Ex-Deutsche Bankers Start Distressed Investment Bank (Update2)
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Michel Lowy and Soo Cheon Lee , who ran Deutsche Bank AG’s Asian distressed products group, started an investment bank this month focused on distressed and illiquid investments in the region. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:49:07 GMT)
Kuwait Investment Not Negotiating Sale of National Hotels Stake
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Kuwait Investment Co. isn’t negotiating a sale of its stake in National Hotels Co. and hasn’t received any offers for it, the company said in a statement posted on the Kuwait Stock Exchange Web site in response to a news report. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:03:47 GMT)
Investment sales triple on-quarter in Q3 to S$2.3b, says DTZ
SINGAPORE: Property consultancy DTZ said on Thursday investment sales here tripled in the third quarter of this year. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:38:36 GMT)
Industry warns of falling investment in EU telecoms
Investment in the European telecoms sector decreased for the first time in 2008 after several years of continued growth, according to a report published by the main EU telecoms operators, which blame the European Commission for disencouraging investment. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:40:56 GMT)
Officials to better control private investment in TV industry
VietNamNet Bridge - Many TV stations throughout the country have “socialized” many of their channels, which means they call on private investment in making programs. However, there are concerns that privatization of publicly owned media is slipping through the backdoor. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:53:15 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 $.88 or .5 percent, to $189.60. Morgan Stanley rose $.55 or 1.8 percent, to $31.71. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:32:44 GMT)
Venezuela Seeks Oil Investment During Global Economic Slump
President Hugo Chavez speaks of getting robust foreign investment in Venezuela's oil sector, but major oil companies don't seem to be prepared to actually spend much as long as the global economic downturn slogs on. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:19:13 GMT)
Lazard Appoints Samaja Head Of Investment Banking For Italy
MILAN -(Dow Jones)- Lazard Ltd. (LZD) said Thursday it has appointed Marco Samaja as head of investment banking and chief executive for Italy. Samaja was formerly Lazard's managing director, as well as co-head of mergers and acquisitions for Italy. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:48:57 GMT)
Saudi, Syria to boost trade and investment
Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed on Thursday to promote trade and investment between the two regional powerhouses, as Saudi King Abdullah wrapped up a visit to Syria, state news SANA reported. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:08:26 GMT)
Saudi prince mulling Liverpool investment
Prince Faisal, a member of Saudi Arabia's royal family, is contemplating an investment in Liverpool that could go as far as a full buyout of the club, according to the head of his investment vehicle, F6. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:18:15 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at noon: Goldman Sachs rose $.34 or .2 percent, to $190.82. Morgan Stanley rose $.89 or 2.9 percent, to $32.05. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:14:22 GMT)
Raleigh Regional Association Of REALTORS® Offers Investment And Financial Analysis Course
RALEIGH, N.C. – John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS ® (RRAR) ( www.rrar.com ), has announced that RRAR along with the Triangle International Council of REALTORS ® (TICOR) will be hosting a Certified International Property Specialist designation course titled “Investment and Financial Analysis” on Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Thursday, Oct ... (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:24:41 GMT)
Bioscience group grants $50 million for investment
The Kansas Bioscience Authority is providing $50 million to increase the amount of investment dollars available for Kansas-based life science companies. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:31:41 GMT)
Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs fell $2.31 or 1.2 percent, to $188.17. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:49:38 GMT)
HSBC INTRODUCES HANG SENG BANK STRUCTURED INVESTMENT
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad has introduced the 4-Year MYR Equity Linked (Hang Seng Bank Ltd) Structured Investment which provides customers the opportunity to invest in the potential growth of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:11:47 GMT)
MALAYSIA AIRPORTS PLANS A SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT IN RETAIL SERVICES
SEPANG, Oct 9 (Bernama)-- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is planning a substantial investment to beef up its retail shopping and services to capture the higher revenue potential. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:47:41 GMT)
Malaysia Airports plans substantial investment in retail side
SEPANG, Oct 9 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is planning a substantial investment to beef up its retail shopping and services to capture the higher revenue potential. Its chairman Tan Sri Dr Aris Othman said a major renovation of its satellite building at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was nearing completion. He said MAHB will now focus on renovations to the main terminal ... (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:21:12 GMT)
Thai PTT to review investment if estate case delayed
BANGKOK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - PTT Pcl , Thailand's top energy firm, might review its $7.2 billion, five-year investment plan if a dispute over Thailand's largest industrial estate drags on, its chief financial officer said on Friday. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:01:10 GMT)
Woman sues broker, bank over Cedar Funding investment
A Carmel Valley woman is facing the loss of her home of 50 years after she allegedly was led into a risky investment in the failed real estate investment firm Cedar Funding Inc. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:38:30 GMT)
Malaysia Airports plans substantial investment in retail services
SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is planning a substantial investment to beef up its retail shopping and services to capture the higher revenue potential. Its chairman, Tan Sri Dr Aris Ot... (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:57:04 GMT)
TNK-BP's Board Endorses $1B in Investment
TNK-BP today announced important investment decisions made at the meeting of the Board of Directors of TNK-BP Limited, the ultimate holding company of the TNK-BP group of companies. The meeting was chaired by Mikhail Fridman, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of TNK-BP. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:34:13 GMT)
2nd UPDATE: GIC:UBS Long-Term Investment; Upbeat On Prospects
(Adds detail of GIC's investment.) BASEL -(Dow Jones)- Government of Singapore Investment Corp. or GIC, said Friday it plans to remain a long-term shareholder of UBS AG (UBS), and is confident of the Swiss bank's outlook after meeting this week with Chairman Kaspar Villiger. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:33:49 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 $1.09 or .6 percent, to $189.26. Morgan Stanley rose $.13 or .4 percent, to $32.07. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:34:59 GMT)
Occidental Petroleum to take over Citigroup's Phibro investment unit
L.A.-based Occidental estimates a net investment of $250 million in the deal, which will double its energy trading business. Phibro has turned a profit every year since 1997. Occidental Petroleum Corp. said today it will buy embattled Citigroup Inc.'s commodities trading unit, which has drawn fire for its compensation practices. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:21:56 GMT)
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at noon: Goldman Sachs rose $.61 or .3 percent, to $188.78. Morgan Stanley rose $.05 or .2 percent, to $31.99. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:03:13 GMT)
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Date of Third Quarter Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 9, 2009) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced that it is scheduled to release its financial results for the three months e... (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:38:41 GMT)
Home sweet home investment? Sure, in the long run
Lesson learned from home price collapse: Gimme shelter, not a short-term investment (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:49:25 GMT)
Home Sweet Home Investment? Sure, in the Long Run
Lesson learned from home price collapse: Gimme shelter, not a short-term investment (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:17:31 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 $1.13 or .6 percent, to $189.30. Morgan Stanley rose $.15 or .5 percent, to $32.09. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:03:32 GMT)
GM signs deal to sell Hummer to Chinese investment partnership
General Motors Co has signed a deal to sell its iconic but tarnished Hummer brand to an investment partnership headed by an obscure Chinese machinery maker in an agreement that underscores the fast rise and global ambition of the Chinese auto industry (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:12:28 GMT)
Investment Is Secured For United BioSource
Bethesda-based United BioSource said on Friday that it has landed a new $125 million investment from the Boston-based equity firm Berkshire Partners. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Investment Is Secured For United BioSource
Bethesda-based United BioSource said on Friday that it has landed a new $125 million investment from the Boston-based equity firm Berkshire Partners. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Saudi investment climate attractive
Saudi investment climate attractive (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:03:39 GMT)
'Saudi investment climate attractive'
10 October 2009 LONDON: Baroness Symons, former British secretary of state for Middle East affairs, has commended Saudi Arabia's investment atmosphere. She said the Kingdom has achieved high economic growth rate despite global financial crisis. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:21:32 GMT)
ANB Invest Assigns The Marketing Of Its Investment Funds To Derayah Financial
10 October 2009 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: ANB Invest ANB Invest , the investment arm of Arab National Bank, has signed a distribution agreement with Derayah Financial. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:05:55 GMT)
Safilo "good investment" -Italy's Della Valle
The Della Valle family's stake in Italian debt-laden eyewear maker Safilo is a "good investment" and the company could do "great things" with a local rival, Diego Della Valle said in a Saturday newspaper interview. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:08:54 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-10-10 11:07 Debt-laden Safilo a "good investment" -stakeholder Della Valle
MILAN, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The Della Valle family's stake in Italian debt-laden eyewear maker Safilo is a "good investment" and the company could do "great things" with a local rival, Diego Della Valle said in a Saturday newspaper interview. Italy's Della Valle family, behind luxury shoe maker Tod's , bought a 2.06 percent stake in the maker of Gucci sunglasses last month. The family also owns 40 ... (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:42:38 GMT)
Safilo "good investment" -Italy's Della Valle
"Safilo is a good investment," Della Valle told Italian business daily Il Sole 24 Ore. "If you are asking me whether the two companies could do great things together, I answer yes, but of course we ar... (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:50:10 GMT)
Home sweet home investment? Sure, in the long run
By DAVE CARPENTER Homes have appreciated by an average of 4 percent a year since World War II. They act as hedges against inflation and bestow significant tax benefits. Real estate is a leveraged investment; a 10 percent down payment produces a 1,000 percent return if the price of a home merely doubles. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:45:19 GMT)
Uncertainty blocking investment in Zim: Rio
ZIMBABWE will not see new investment in its mining sector unless uncertainty over a mining law and fiscal policy is resolved, Niels Kristensen, head of Rio Tinto’s diamond unit in the country said last week. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:24:35 GMT)
Atticus founder returns with large investment in NY fund
Tim Barakett is backing a new investment fund in a surprise return to the sector that he quit just two months ago. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:24:48 GMT)
Australia Extends Investment in Mortgage-Backed Securities
Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Australia will increase its investment in residential mortgage-backed securities, Treasurer Wayne Swan said in an e-mailed statement today. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:38:43 GMT)
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