2009: Foreign Direct Investment Plummeted (Scoop.co.nz)
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New York, Jun 24 2009 2:11PM Global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows dropped by more than 50 per cent in the first quarter of 2009, with the outlook remaining gloomy for the rest of the year, the United Nations agency that promotes commerce …
Vale, Petrobras to Announce Investment Partnership Tomorrow (Bloomberg)
June 24 (Bloomberg) — Vale SA and Petroleo Brasileiro SA plan to announce an investment partnership tomorrow. Petrobras, as Brazils state-controlled oil company is known, didnt provide additional details on the investment in an e-mailed statement today.
China calls for boosting trade, investment in east Asia (People’s Daily)
China said Wednesday that boosting regional trade and investment was a crucial task for countries in east Asia. Premier Wen Jiabao also called on countries in east Asia to “deepen financial cooperation and infrastructure construction to increase the ability to confront economic risks.” During talks with his Thai counterpart, Abhisit Vejjajiva, Wen said China would always support the leading role …
Investment driven growth key for India: Morparia - Economic Times
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MUMBAI: The Financial Management Summit 09 hosted by The Economic Times was on Friday drew financiers, treasurers, bankers and brokers and the biggies of Corporate India. The summit seeks to delve on the needs of the financial markets post the …
Banks cut Fed borrowing, investment cos. draw none - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON Banks trimmed borrowing from the Federal Reserves emergency loan program over the past week, while investment firms took a pass, a hopeful sign that some credit stresses are letting up. The Fed on Thursday said commercial banks …
Fewer projects, but mining investment still strong - Australian Broadcasting Corp.
The start-up of new mining projects has fallen 80 per cent compared to this time last year. But investment in resources is still strong. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) figures show only 11 new mining projects …
Where to Find the Best Savings Rates (Deal of the Day) (source: Smart Money)
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With interest rates on certificates of deposit, savings and money-market accounts meager at best and some of the nation’s biggest banks on shaky ground, it takes a little extra legwork to figure out the best place to safely stash your money these … (source: Smart Money) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
5 Stocks That Beat Inflation (source: Smart Money)
It might sound premature to worry about rising prices when inflation and demand for cars, copper and nearly everything else are at their lowest levels in years. Yet a small but growing number of investment pros are betting inflation will return much fast… (source: Smart Money) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
DST Global Solutions Enhances Risk Management Center (source: Financetech.com)
Transparency and risk management are now among the top five fund manager selection criteria, according to Deutsche Bank’s 7th Annual Alternative Investment Survey. (source: Financetech.com) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Vietnam wants to improve investment climate (Vietnam Net)
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VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is eager to hear ideas on ways to boost its investment environment, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai said at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia on June 19.
International Property & Investment Expo (AME Info)
Highlighting various investment opportunities in the Sultanate and across the world, IPE 2009 is an excellent platform that showcases the latest products, services, technologies and solutions for real estate, banks, financial institutions, investments, securities and insurance companies.
INVESTMENT ADVISER GETS 8-PLUS YEARS IN PRISON (New York Post)
A Manhattan investment adviser has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for engineering a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $13 million. Federal Judge Victor Marrero ordered Hayim Regensberg to report to prison in two weeks…