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Public Investment expects to net 6 IPOs in 2010 (Business Times
PUBLIC Investment Bank Bhd, which managed a single initial public offering (IPO) last year, expects to rope in as many as six IPOs this year partly due to the improving economic landscape. The bank's sole IPO last year was linen maker Yoong Onn Corp. Public Investment Bank Bhd head of corporate finance and advisory division Phang Siew Loong said out of the six IPOs, three will be from China, of ... (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:46:47 GMT)

Investment Technology Group names new director
Investment Technology Group on Tuesday named an executive from Schroders Investment Management to its board. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:17:45 GMT)

XL Fourth-Quarter Loss Narrows on Investment Results (Update1)
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- XL Capital Ltd., the insurer that gained the most in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index last year, reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss on improved investment results. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:07:32 GMT)

Peru to boost investment in mining, energy sectors
Investment in Peru's mining and energy sectors, which totaled 4.88 billion dollars in 2009, has created "extremely favorable" conditions for growth, the country's private mining association said. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:18:13 GMT)

Temasek Said to Start Multibillion Dollar Investment Company
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Temasek Holdings Pte , Singapore’s state investment firm, is setting up a wholly owned multibillion dollar investment company with its own money, three people with knowledge of the matter said. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:54:35 GMT)

£200m investment in ferry switch
Stena Line announces a £200m investment in plans to move its ferry port operations from Stranraer to a new base. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:47:45 GMT)

Barclays’ Japan Investment Banking Co-Head Sunaga Said to Leave
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Barclays Plc ’s co-head of investment banking in Japan, Hideaki Sunaga , is leaving the company, two people with knowledge of the matter said. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:24:26 GMT)

Barclays’ Japan Investment Banking Co-Head Sunaga Said to Leave
Barclay Plc’s co-head of investment banking in Japan, Hideaki Sunaga, is leaving the company, two people with knowledge of the matter said. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:40:54 GMT)

Barclays Japan Investment Banking Head Said to Leave (Update1)
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Barclay Plc ’s co-head of investment banking in Japan, Hideaki Sunaga , is leaving after about a year with the firm, two people with knowledge of the matter said. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:48:09 GMT)

Temasek Said to Start Its Own Investment Company (Update1)
Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore’s state investment firm, is setting up a wholly owned multibillion dollar investment company to invest in assets from stocks to bonds, three people with knowledge of the matter said. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:10:54 GMT)

Sweden’s $14 Billion AP7 Fund to Triple Clean-Tech Investment
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- AP7, a Swedish state pension fund that manages about 100 billion kronor ($14 billion), plans to triple its investment in renewable energy as more people switch to cleaner technologies. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:30:45 GMT)

Temasek Starts Global Investment Company Seatown, Names Ong CEO
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Temasek Holdings Pte has set up a wholly owned global investment company run by its chief strategist Charles Ong that will employ a variety of strategies investing in assets ranging from stocks to bonds. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:31:15 GMT)

NM Senate overrides veto of investment overhaul
In a continued display of independence, the New Mexico Senate on Tuesday moved to weaken Gov. Bill Richardson's influence over a state investment agency. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:29:10 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 $1.31 or .9 percent, to $153.80. Morgan Stanley rose $.27 or 1.0 percent, to $27.40. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:29:55 GMT)

Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at noon: Goldman Sachs rose $.98 or .6 percent, to $153.47. Morgan Stanley rose $.16 or .6 percent, to $27.29. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:37:48 GMT)

Court order to stop investment scheme by Golden Nest (Business Times
The Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) has obtained the High Court order to stop an investment scheme by a bird's nest company, Golden Nest Properties International Bhd. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:38:19 GMT)

Taiwan eases curbs on flat-screen, chip investment in China
Taiwan on Wednesday relaxed restrictions on flat screen and microchip investment in China as it seeks closer high-tech ties across the Taiwan Strait. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:22:59 GMT)

Skating-Asian investment pays off - Cinquanta
Investment in Asian skating a decade ago has paid off with more sponsorship and the rise of Olympic favourites like Kim Yuna, International Skating Union (ISU) president Ottavio Cinquanta told Reuters. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:02:30 GMT)

Allstate Posts 4Q Profit, Trims Investment Losses
Allstate posts 4th-quarter profit above estimates, reduces investment losses Allstate - Business - Investing - Financial services - Insurance (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:46:41 GMT)

Allstate posts 4Q profit, trims investment losses
Property and casualty insurer Allstate Corp. said Wednesday it was profitable in the fourth-quarter, reversing a steep year-ago loss, as it staunched hemorrhaging in its investment portfolio. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:58:50 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 $1.14 or .7 percent, to $153.63. Morgan Stanley rose $.38 or 1.4 percent, to $27.51. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:01:48 GMT)

Barclays Japan Investment Banking Head Said to Leave (Update1)
Barclay Plc’s co-head of investment banking in Japan, Hideaki Sunaga, is leaving after about a year with the firm, two people with knowledge of the matter said. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:45:29 GMT)

DAP queries Khazanah over RM150m investment in Oriental University
KUALA LUMPUR: The DAP says Khazanah Nasional's investment of  300 million yuan (USD44 million or RM150 million) in Oriental University City Ltd (OUCL) in Hebei Province, China raises more questions t... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:05:30 GMT)

Australian Foreign Investment Official: Ongoing M&A Interest From China
Australian Foreign Investment Official: Ongoing M&A Interest From China (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:52:35 GMT)

Akbank plans 2010 investment of 350 million lira
ISTANBUL, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Akbank , Turkey's second-biggest lender by assets, plans total investment of 350 million lira ($230 million) this year, mainly in information technology, Chief Executive Ziya Akkurt said late on Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:00:25 GMT)

Analyst raises Gaylord's investment rating
On Wednesday, a JPMorgan stock analyst raised his investment rating on Gaylord Entertainment Inc., the Nashville-based resort and hotel chain, citing the hotel and leisure company's improved fourth-quarter results and its brighter outlook on business bookings for the year ahead. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:25:24 GMT)

Emirates NBD Quarterly Profit Rises as Investment Loss Narrows
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Emirates NBD PJSC ’s fourth-quarter profit surged after the biggest bank in the United Arab Emirates cut investment losses. The shares jumped 4.7 percent. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:50:56 GMT)

Philippines January Foreign Portfolio Investment $170 Million Net Inflow
Philippines January Foreign Portfolio Investment $170 Million Net Inflow (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:22:15 GMT)

Gold Gains in London as Weaker Dollar Spurs Investment Demand
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Gold gained in London as a declining dollar increased demand for the metal as an alternative investment. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:39:10 GMT)

Credit Suisse: Investment Bank To Selectively Hire In 2010
Credit Suisse: Investment Bank To Selectively Hire In 2010 (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:52:05 GMT)

Gold Gains in London as Weaker Dollar Spurs Investment Demand
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Gold gained in London as a weaker dollar increased demand for the metal as an alternative investment. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:09:02 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 $.93 or .6 percent, to $152.70. Morgan Stanley fell $.35 or 1.3 percent, to $27.16. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:53:27 GMT)

Tony Pua questions Khazanah's investment in China education group
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd's investment of 300 million yuan (RM150 million) in Oriental University City Ltd (OUC) in Hebei province, China, has raised more questions than confidence, said DAP... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:22:13 GMT)

Air Canada investment pushes ACE Aviation to $656 million Q4 loss
MONTREAL - ACE Aviation Holdings (TSX:ACE.B) lost $656 million the fourth quarter, mostly related to its minority investment in Air Canada. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:33:00 GMT)

Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at noon: Goldman Sachs fell $.20 or .1 percent, to $153.43. Morgan Stanley fell $.31 or 1.1 percent, to $27.20. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:05:24 GMT)

Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $.42 or .3 percent, to $154.05. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:51:11 GMT)

Obama pins hope for growth on exports, investment
President Barack Obama's administration said on Thursday that exports and investment would drive future U.S. economic growth and provide a more solid basis for prosperity than past reliance on consumption. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:09:45 GMT)

Calendar Of Investment-Grade Debt: Agency Bills
Calendar Of Investment-Grade Debt: Agency Bills (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:07:55 GMT)

Indonesia Gives Tax Incentives For Renewable Energy Investment
Indonesia Gives Tax Incentives For Renewable Energy Investment (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:21:45 GMT)

Raffles Education up on Khazanah investment
Shares of private education provider Raffles Education surged as much as 17 percent to 40.5 Singapore cents yesterday - its biggest percentage rise in about a year, after the firm announced Malaysian state investor Khazanah Nasional would be taking a stake in its China investment. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:41:49 GMT)

Major investment in Tonawanda GM Powertrain Plant expected
A multimillion-dollar investment into the General Motors Powertrain Plant in the Town of Tonawanda is expected to be made public next week. Tonawanda Supervisor Anthony F. Caruana said Thursday night that an announcement would be made next Wednesday or Thursday at a news conference. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:52:53 GMT)

Russia to tackle investment climate
RBC, 12.02.2010, Moscow 10:45:13. The Russian government is poised to use its best efforts to improve Russia's investment climate and image in 2010, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Igor Shuvalov said in his opening speech at the 7th Krasnoyarsk economic forum. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:46:31 GMT)

Georgian Premier Heads to Middle East in Search of Investment
“The prime minister begins his trip in Dubai, then travels to Kuwait and Qatar,” Gilauri’s spokesman Nikoloz Mchedlishvili told reporters in the capital Tbilisi today. “He expects a positive response, especially on investment in energy and other areas.” (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:36:04 GMT)

Canwest Says It Secured Investment Committment From Shaw
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Canwest Global Communications Corp. said it has secured an equity investment commitment from Shaw Communications Inc. to invest in a restructured Canwest upon completion of the company’s recapitalization transaction. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:04:24 GMT)

Two Harbors Investment Corp. to Release 2009 Fourth Quarter...
Two Harbors Investment Corp. (“Two Harbors”) (NYSE Amex: TWO; TWO.WS) announced today that it will release financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, after the market close on We... (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:07:01 GMT)

Report: Mobile Broadband Investment to Hit $72 Billion
Wireless carriers will spend as much as $72 billion to roll out mobile broadband infrastructure and services in 2010, the GSM Association said . Citing figures from Deutsche Bank, the GSMA said that broadband offerings will consume over half of all operator investment in mobile and wireless infrastructure, including 80 percent in North America. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:15:43 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 $2.38 or 1.5 percent, to $151.67. Morgan Stanley fell $.57 or 2.1 percent, to $26.55. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:44:23 GMT)

European Investment Bank OKs euro400M loan to Saab
The European Investment Bank approved a euro400 million loan Friday to car maker Saab Automobile AB, clearing the way for Spyker Cars of the Netherlands to buy the brand from General Motors Co. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:13:04 GMT)

Intel teams up with China's investment fund
Chip maker Intel Corp. said Friday that its investment arm will team with China's sovereign wealth fund to invest in new technology. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:17:41 GMT)

Intel teams up with China's investment fund
Chip maker Intel Corp. said Friday that its investment arm will team with China's sovereign wealth fund to invest in new technology. The company said Intel Capital and China Investment Corp. will find companies in a variety of technology sectors to invest in... China Investment Corporation - Sovereign wealth fund - Corporation - Business - Intel Corporation (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:15:19 GMT)

Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at noon: Goldman Sachs fell $1.00 or .6 percent, to $153.05. Morgan Stanley fell $.18 or .7 percent, to $26.94. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:02:53 GMT)

Intel Teams up With China's Investment Fund
Intel and China's investment arm team up to invest in new technology China - Investment - Business - Intel Corporation - Asia (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:31:51 GMT)

Intel teams up with China's investment fund
Chip maker Intel Corp. said Friday that its investment arm will team with China's sovereign wealth fund to invest in new technology. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:07:59 GMT)

Barclays Capital Said to Pay Investment Bankers 38% of Revenue
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Barclays Capital, the investment banking unit of Barclays Plc , will cut the amount of revenue it allocates for pay and bonuses to 38 percent, according to a person briefed on the decision. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:39:27 GMT)

Peru Public-Private Investment To Reach $2.3 Billion In 2010
Peru Public-Private Investment To Reach $2.3 Billion In 2010 (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:52:35 GMT)

UPDATE:White House Unveils $1 Billion Health Info Technology Investment
UPDATE:White House Unveils $1 Billion Health Info Technology Investment (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:52:45 GMT)

Goldman shuffles investment management leaders
Goldman Sachs Group Inc announced on Friday a management shuffle atop its investment management division, according to internal memos. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:39:27 GMT)

Goldman Sachs Co-Head Of Investment Management To Retire-Memo
Goldman Sachs Co-Head Of Investment Management To Retire-Memo (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:52:15 GMT)

Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs fell $.12 or .1 percent, to $153.93. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:03:40 GMT)

European Investment Bank Clears Loan for Saab
The European Investment Bank approved a loan of 400 million euros ($543 million) Friday to the automaker Saab Automobile. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:33:10 GMT)

India May Not Allow More Foreign Investment in Debt (Update1)
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- India may not allow more foreign investment in its government debt as the high-yielding assets could attract excessive demand and spur capital inflows, central bank Deputy Governor Shyamala Gopinath said. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:21:42 GMT)

Orissa second to Gujarat in India Inc’s investment plans in 2009
Orissa continues to dominate as a leading player in the India Inc's investment plans in 2009 despite economic slowdown by mopping up a whopping domestic investments worth Rs 2,00,846 crore in the year. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:55:54 GMT)

Leaders of NY church guilty of investment fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — Two leaders of a Queens church have pleaded guilty to swindling members of the congregation out of $9.3 million. Prosecutors in Brooklyn say Riddle urged elderly parishioners to mortgage their homes and put the money from the loans into an investment fund that Smith helped run. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:31:06 GMT)

India May Not Allow More Foreign Investment in Debt (Update1)
India may not allow more foreign investment in its government debt as the high-yielding assets could attract excessive demand and spur capital inflows, central bank Deputy Governor Shyamala Gopinath said. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:40:54 GMT)

Intel Capital and China Investment Corporation Announce Collaboration Agreement
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Intel Capital, Intel Corporation’s global investment organization, and China Investment Corporation (CIC), China’s sovereign wealth fund, today announced they will work together to invest in technology innovation globally. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:11:33 GMT)

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Goldman shuffles investment management leaders
NEW YORK, US (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc ( GS .N) announced on Friday a management shuffle atop its investment management division , according to internal memos. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:11:50 GMT)

Barclays To Reignite Bonus Row With $3.6 Billion Payout To Investment Bankers
Barclays could reignite a row over bankers' bonuses next week when it reports record profits of more than £11 billion and reveals bonuses of at least £2.3 billion ($3.6 billion) or more to its 23,000 investment bankers. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:29:53 GMT)

Australia welcomes China's investment, if not its influence
NEWMAN, AUSTRALIA -- Here in this land of searing heat, scrub and eucalyptus, a land so vast that road signs warn the next gas station is 600 miles away, Mount Whaleback was once 1,500 feet high. Today it's a hole, the biggest open-pit iron ore mine in the world -- an entire mountain crushed, sold... (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Give fiscal incentives to boost investment, employment: CII
Amid debate over withdrawal of stimulus measures, CII has asked the Finance Ministry to provide fiscal incentives to boost investment and employment. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:11:25 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-14 11:01 Dubai debt handling may affect future investment-Mandelson
DUBAI, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Dubai's handling of the debt crisis surrounding its flagship conglomerate Dubai World will affect its ability to attract future investment, British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Sunday. "Dubai has to be conscious of the fact that how it resolves its current problems will mean a great deal for the Dubai brand, its reputation and how it secures investment ... (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:26:58 GMT)

Rugby Investment Trust Says It May Get Offer From ING UK Reit
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Rugby Estates Investment Trust Plc said it’s in preliminary talks with ING UK REIT and may receive an offer from the company, according to an e-mailed statement. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:09:21 GMT)

`Port sector needs investment friendly policies'
United News of India New Delhi, Feb 14: Highlighting the lower levels of private investment in Indian port sector, ASSOCHAM has emphasised the need for investment friendly policies so that the projected investment of 22 billion dollars for the sector during the 11th plan period could be accomplished. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:23:01 GMT)

Rugby Investment Trust Says It May Get Offer From ING UK REIT
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Rugby Estates Investment Trust Plc said it’s in talks with ING UK Real Estate Income Trust Ltd. and may receive an offer from the company, a unit of ING Groep NV, the largest Dutch financial-services company. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:24:23 GMT)

Unexpected political change would take a big toll on investment
If anything, any political change that took place unexpectedly would only worsen Thailand's investment climate, which is already beleaguered by a series of regulatory problems, said panellists at The Nation's roundtable. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:22:58 GMT)

Thammasat wins investment research
Thammasat Business School is the winner of 2010 CFA Thailand Investment Research Challenge (CFA Thailand IRC), which will represent Thailand to compete against the winning teams throughout the Asia Pacific Region. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:27:47 GMT)

Unexpected political change would take a big toll on investment
If anything, any political change that took place unexpectedly would only worsen Thailand's investment climate, which is already beleaguered by a series of regulatory problems, said panellists at The Nation's roundtable. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:52:55 GMT)

China arranging foreign investment deal for N.Korea: report
China is arranging a huge foreign investment deal to revive North Korea's faltering economy amid an international drive to coax Pyongyang back to nuclear disarmament talks, a report said Monday. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:37:44 GMT)

HVB Buys Bank Austria’s Investment Banking Unit, FTD Reports
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Hypovereinsbank of Germany will buy the investment banking unit of Bank Austria for about 1.25 billion euros ($1.7 billion), Financial Times Deutschland reported, citing people familiar with the matter. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:26:57 GMT)

House OKs investment board overhaul
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! A proposal to revamp the State Investment Council and reduce the governor's influence over the board that oversees $12 billion in endowment funds was unanimously approved by the House on Sunday. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:49:40 GMT)

Bombs a threat to tourism, investment
The grenade explosion at Rajamangala University of Technology, near Government House, on Saturday night and the bomb defused at the Supreme Court on Sunday could affect investment confidence and the tourism sector,Deputy Prime Minister Trairong Suwannakhiri said on Monday. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:32:13 GMT)

ASIAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT MARKETS REBOUND IN SECOND HALF OF 2009
Çѹ·Õè 15 ¡ØÁÀҾѹ¸ì 2553 14:43 ¹. Asian real estate investment markets posted a strong recovery in the second half of 2009 after witnessing a difficult start to the year. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:45:40 GMT)

Zimbabwe : Investment Indaba Opens
Harare — ZIMBABWE'S biggest international investment conference since the formation of the inclusive Government, the Africa investor (Ai) Pan-African Tourism and Infrastructure Investment Summit starts in Harare today, with 14 African government ministers, international bankers and 32 chief executive officers of international investment financiers attending. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:49:46 GMT)

Copper Drops as Dollar Strengthens, Reducing Investment Appeal
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Copper in London declined, reversing earlier gains, as the dollar strengthened, reducing the appeal of industrial metals as an alternative investment. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:53:56 GMT)

My Dumbest Investment
My most recent dumbest investment move has been selling anything after March 2009. Several times I've sold when stocks had come down 10 percent off a high only to see them go back up above their previous ... (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:32:03 GMT)

Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan Declines in Seven Months
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Overseas direct investment in Pakistan dropped 54.6 percent in the first seven months of the fiscal year that started July 1, the central bank said. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:36:35 GMT)

China arranging foreign investment deal for N.Korea: report
China is arranging a huge foreign investment deal to revive North Korea's faltering economy amid an international drive to coax Pyongyang back to nuclear disarmament talks, a report said Monday. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:01:12 GMT)

China investment to help coax North Korea to talks
China is arranging $10 billion in foreign investment to North Korea as part of efforts to help reinvigorate its economy and encourage the reclusive state to return to nuclear disarmament talks, according to a published report Monday. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:30:40 GMT)

Rail investment 'must integrate'
Future investment in Britain's rail network should focus on northern England instead of the south-east and closed lines and stations should be brought back into service to ease congestion, a group of MPs has said. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:52:18 GMT)

Healthscope and the age of investment bankers
The role that investment banking advisers played in Healthscope's botched efforts to acquire aged-care operator Arcare is one of the untold chapters in this sorry tale. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:05:10 GMT)

British Nanotech Pioneer, Peratech, Receives GBP1.1 Million Investment by YFM Group to Fund Expansion
RICHMOND, England, February 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Further to its recent announcements of licensing agreements with Nissha and Samson Electro-mechanics for 3D input technology for mobile phones, Peratech Limited has announced that YFM Group managed Partnership Investment Finance has invested GBP1.1 million into the Company. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:19:36 GMT)

Czech Power Grid Says Solar Investment Boom Risks Blackouts
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Czech power grid operator CEPS AS said the pace of solar power investment risks overloading the network and plants may need to be disconnected to prevent blackouts. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:24:22 GMT)

Trairong: Bomb incident could hurt tourism and investment
The recent grenade blast at Rajamangala University of Technology, close to the Government House last Saturday and discovery of a bomb at the Supreme Court on Sunday could hurt investment climate and the Thai tourism sector, Deputy Prime Minister Trairong Suwannakhiri said Monday. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:29:39 GMT)

Televisa To Enter Mobile Market With $1.44Bln Nextel Investment
Televisa To Enter Mobile Market With $1.44Bln Nextel Investment (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:09:09 GMT)

US Gases Maker Praxair Puts Mexico 2010 Investment At $150 Million
US Gases Maker Praxair Puts Mexico 2010 Investment At $150 Million (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:09:17 GMT)

N. Korea to Get $10 Billion in Foreign Investment, Yonhap Says
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea is set to receive $10 billion of overseas funds through its state-run investment arm, Yonhap News reported, equivalent to 70 percent of the communist nation’s annual economic output. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:51:30 GMT)

San Jose Man Arrested For Alleged Real Estate Investment Scheme
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A San Jose man was arrested last week in connection with an alleged real estate investment scheme in which investors lost more than $500,000, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced Monday. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:07:18 GMT)

Praxair to investment $150 mln in Mexico
Industrial gases company Praxair will invest 150 million more U.S. dollars in Mexico this year, Mexican President Felipe Calderon told a press conference on Monday. The U.S.-based firm, the largest industrial gases company in the Americas, had invested 350 million dollars in Mexico during 2008-2009, Calderon said. The additional investment this year is expected to generate 700 jobs in the ... (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:41:28 GMT)

Barclays 2009 Profit Doubles on Investment Banking (Update1)
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Barclays Plc, the U.K.’s second- largest bank, said 2009 profit more than doubled, lifted by investment banking and the sale of a fund management unit. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:40:39 GMT)

Three Dutch life-science sectors announce joint investment to research on personalized medicine
The Netherlands' three Top Institutes for life-science research (the BioMedical Materials program, the Center for Translational Molecular Medicine and Top Institute Pharma) today announced a joint investment of MEUR 28 on innovative research targeted at bringing personalized medicine closer to reality. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:41:50 GMT)

West Ham launch new investment drive
West Ham United have kicked off a search for new investment. The Daily Mail says West Ham have begun a fund-raising drive by sending letters to potential investors asking for individual contributions of up to £10million while providing scant information themselves. The club are seeking to reduce their debts, which new owners David Sullivan and David Gold put at more than £100m, by raising a ... (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:48:41 GMT)

China arranging foreign investment deal for N.Korea
SEOUL -China is arranging a huge foreign investment deal to revive North Korea's faltering economy amid an international drive to coax Pyongyang back to nuclear disarmament talks, a report said Monday. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:52:38 GMT)

INVESTMENT PANEL
Editor’s note: The Investment Panel feature will appear regularly in our Financial Quarterly publication, spotlighting area investment professionals and their views on the markets and investments. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:29:13 GMT)

SJ Man Accused In Real Estate Investment Scheme
A San Jose man was arrested last week in connection with an alleged real estate investment scheme in which investors lost more than $500,000, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced Monday. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:01:11 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 $1.31 or .8 percent, to $155.24. Morgan Stanley rose $.43 or 1.6 percent, to $27.59. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:03:00 GMT)

Lifting of investment curbs urged
THE NEXT administration should act on the long-petitioned easing of restrictions against foreign investment by, among other things, amending the constitution, a report issued yesterday stated. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:36:19 GMT)

Palace hopefuls to business: Investment-friendly climate
Bets zero in on curbing corruption, reducing transaction costPRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS yesterday wooed business leaders by promising an investment-friendly business climate. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:37:34 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-16 16:35 Older Canadians could boost investment risk-study
TORONTO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Older Canadians are sitting on more than C$300 billion ($288 billion) in low-growth investments, representing an "unprecedented opportunity" for advisers to help their clients get a bigger bang for their buck, according to a study released on Tuesday. Canadians aged 50 and up have about 25 percent of their portfolios in guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) and ... (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:57:34 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 $3.47 or 2.3 percent, to $157.40. Morgan Stanley rose $.66 or 2.4 percent, to $27.82. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:50:46 GMT)

UPDATE: Buffett Fine-Tunes His Investment Portfolio
UPDATE: Buffett Fine-Tunes His Investment Portfolio (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:54:47 GMT)

Developers, investment firm plan to buy Eden condos in Boca Raton
The real estate investment subsidiary of BNY Mellon Corp. and a West Palm Beach-based real estate investment group have partnered to buy the unfinished Eden condominiums in downtown Boca Raton . (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:43:01 GMT)

Investment firm buys Topeka-based Security Benefit, plans to provide needed capital
An investment firm Tuesday announced the purchase of Security Benefit Corp., saying it planned to provide needed capital and create future Kansas jobs. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:46:37 GMT)

Buffett Fine-Tunes His Investment Portfolio
(Adds details on Becton Dickinson investment, share price movements.) Warren Buffett fine-tuned his investment portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2009, mostly following expectations set in earlier qu... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:38:27 GMT)

COMMODITIES REMAIN GOOD INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN 2010
DUBAI, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Global commodities remain a good investment opportunity for 2010 on the back of strong growth in 2009, where commodity investors saw returns rise in line with significant price increases for key commodities, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:19:50 GMT)

'Commodities still a good investment in 2010' (Business Times
GLOBAL commodities remain a good investment opportunity for 2010 on the back of strong growth in 2009, where commodity investors saw returns rise in line with significant price increases for key commodities, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "Commodities offered strong returns in 2009. Commodity investors can expect to see further opportunities for growth in 2010 as demand continues to ... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:43:13 GMT)

U.S. investment in Canada soaring
U.S. purchases of Canadian equities netted US$1-billion in the last month of 2009, while net U.S. investment in Canadian bonds hit US$2.7-billion, according to figures from the monthly U.S. Treasury .... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:48:06 GMT)

Gold Investment Beats Jewelry Demand, AngloGold Says (Update1)
Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Gold investment demand exceeded jewelry demand for the first time since 1980 at the end of last year as prices rose to a record, said AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., Africa’s largest producer of the metal. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:49:17 GMT)

City grants tax exemption to new P60M investment
The Bacolod City Local Investment Board awarded a Certificate of Exemption to Bacolod Big Joc Realty and Management Corporation for their P60 million (preferred investments) East View Hotel and Blue Grass Café, Bar and Grill, located at the corners of Pag-asa and the circumferential road, Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:52:12 GMT)

Gold May Advance as Weaker Dollar Increases Investment Demand
Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed in London today after reaching a two-week high, may gain for a third day as a weaker dollar fuels demand for an alternative investment. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:10:45 GMT)

GM to announce investment in Tonawanda engine plant on Thursday
General Motors plans to announce a major investment in the engine plant in the Town of Tonawanda Thursday at 10 a.m. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:21:24 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 $.99 or .6 percent, to $156.41. Morgan Stanley fell $.17 or .6 percent, to $27.65. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:42:50 GMT)

Hanley Investment Group Sells Tustin Retail Center for $312 PSF
IRVINE, CALIF. – Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, one of the most dominant retail investment groups in the western United States and a market leader in the sale of retail properties, announced today Edward B. Hanley and Eric P. Wohl of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller in the sale of a multi-tenant retail strip center in Orange County, Calif. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:21:50 GMT)

BNP Paribas Pays Investment Bankers Less Than Goldman, Barclays
BNP Paribas SA, Europe’s largest bank, set aside 3.38 billion euros ($4.64 billion) for compensation and related charges at its investment-banking division last year, a smaller portion of revenue than Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Barclays Plc. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:33:05 GMT)

BNP Paribas Pays Investment Bankers Less Than Goldman, Barclays
Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- BNP Paribas SA , Europe’s largest bank, set aside 3.38 billion euros ($4.64 billion) for compensation and related charges at its investment-banking division last year, a smaller portion of revenue than Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Barclays Plc. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:47:41 GMT)

Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at noon: Goldman Sachs fell $.45 or .3 percent, to $156.95. Morgan Stanley fell $.31 or 1.1 percent, to $27.51. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:18:02 GMT)

Gold investment demand to remain strong this year: WGC
Western investment demand for gold will remain "well underpinned" this year, regardless of the health of the economy, the World Gold Council said in a report published on Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:25:22 GMT)

GPF not changing investment portfolio as Feb 26 nears
The Government Pension Fund has no plans at this stage to adjust its investment portfolio despite the expected political unrest following the Supreme Court's verdict in ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's assets-seizure case on February 26. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:25:59 GMT)

Gold investment demand to remain strong
Western investment demand for gold will remain 'well underpinned' this year, regardless of the health of the economy, the World Gold Council said in a report today. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:41:52 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 $.14 or .1 percent, to $157.26. Morgan Stanley fell $.43 or 1.5 percent, to $27.39. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:53:10 GMT)

GM to announce major investment in fuel efficient engines
General Motors said it will announce a major investment in fuel efficient engines Thursday amid a broader expansion of its US operations following years of painful cuts. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:38:48 GMT)

Cornell Investment Chief to Leave After Drop in 2009 (Update1)
Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- James Walsh , chief investment officer at Cornell University, plans to step down at the end of this academic year, after the institution’s endowment lost 26 percent in fiscal 2009. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:22:37 GMT)

Copper Extends Loss as Dollar Gains, Eroding Investment Demand
Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Copper declined for a second day as the dollar extended gains, reducing the appeal of the metal as an alternative investment. Three-month delivery copper on the London Metal Exchange dropped as much as 0.4 percent. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:53:55 GMT)

Thailand Telecom Investment Environment Report - Thailand Mobile Phone Subscribers Reached 57.3 Million in 2008
Thailand Telecom Investment Environment Report, 2009 " report to their offering. In recent years, to boost the development of telecommunications industry as well as national economy, the Thailand Gove... (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:36:09 GMT)

Homes plan ‘guarantees’ investment
THE group which represents council house tenants in Bolton has said accepting the proposed stock transfer is the only way to guarantee the current level of investment. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:17:33 GMT)

Mitsui Leads Investment Revival Among Japan Trading Companies
Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Mitsui & Co. is leading a renewed investment charge by Japan’s trading companies after plowing $1.4 billion into a U.S. natural gas project this week. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:23:59 GMT)

Understanding the investment clock
Rod North reveals all on his reading of the investment clock and the share market. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:39:54 GMT)

Podolny: For responsible investment
Responsible investment has come to prime time. Today, nearly one in five invested dollars is committed to the premise that sustainability and societal good should play a role in the investment process. Signatories of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment have a collective $18 trillion under management. Far from being limited to idealists without serious economic goals, global ... (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:49:39 GMT)

Investment boss standing down
The chief executive of Northern Ireland's Strategic Investment Board (SIB) is standing down to take a senior job with a London property company. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:47:59 GMT)

Soros doubles investment in gold
US billionaire George Soros more than doubles his investment in gold, despite calling it the "ultimate bubble" just weeks ago. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:10:03 GMT)

AT&T Investment in North Carolina Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the State
RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today unveiled its North Carolina wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of more than 85 new cell sites and the upgrade of more than 450 additional cell sites to 3G throughout the state. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:18:32 GMT)

AT&T Investment in Colorado Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the State
DENVER, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* announced today that its total capital investment in its Colorado wireless and wireline networks from 2007 to 2009 was more than $300 million. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:18:52 GMT)

AT&T Investment in Idaho Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the State
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* announced today that its total capital investment in its Idaho wireless and wireline networks from 2007 to 2009 was nearly $30 million. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:19:22 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 $1.92 or 1.2 percent, to $155.34. Morgan Stanley fell $.07 or .3 percent, to $27.32. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:35:48 GMT)

Investment dialog (Business Times
THE Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (Mida) and SME Corp Malaysia Bhd will organise a national investment dialogue and seminar focusing on the services sector next Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. It is aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of the services sector in the development of the economy as well as providing the latest updates on government policies, incentives and ... (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:44:48 GMT)

Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at noon: Goldman Sachs fell $1.77 or 1.1 percent, to $155.50. Morgan Stanley fell $.19 or .7 percent, to $27.20. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:36:58 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 $1.53 or 1.0 percent, to $155.73. Morgan Stanley fell $.13 or .5 percent, to $27.26. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:50:53 GMT)

Matariki Forests Completes $167 Million Investment
Matariki Forests is pleased to announce that it has completed the investment by Phaunos Timber Fund Limited in the Matariki Forestry Group today. The aggregate investment is NZD 167 million. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:42:07 GMT)

M'SIA TO REAP VAST INVESTMENT VALUE FROM CARBON PROJECTS, SAYS AUSSIE TRADE COMMISSIONER
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has vast potential to reap immense investment value from carbon projects, says Australia's Asean Trade Commissioner Garth Taylor. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:11:01 GMT)

Local real estate investment firm operator charged with mail fraud
Donald C. Lacey, who ran a real estate investment firm involving investors from the Richmond area and millions of dollars, has been accused in federal court of making false promises and rarely using the money for real estate projects. The U.S. attorney’s office charged Lacey, a former Henrico County police officer, with one felony count each of mail fraud and engaging in unlawful monetary ... (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:11:30 GMT)

GM Outlines $494-Million Investment for Next-Gen Engines
General Motors is undertaking a $494-million capital investment program to expand capacity to produce a new series of its Ecotec engines. The investment includes facility renovations, new machinery, equipment and special tooling at the three plants. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:08:43 GMT)

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