Archive for October, 2009
Fund manager launches scheme to invest in firms with women on top
• The Women’s Leadership Fund aims to raise $200m • Investment will focus on companies in US and Europe A fund that aims to invest in companies with a high number of women in senior roles will be launched next week, with backing from Cherie Blair and the former prime ministers of Canada and New Zealand, Kim Campbell and Jenny Shipley. The Women’s Leadership Fund, started by Zurich-based …
Bears and Bulls: Investing Lessons of a Wild Year
This year’s stock market events provide important lessons for investors about the basics of investing, no matter what direction the markets take into 2010 and beyond.
PPD to invest US$ 100 mn in Celtic Therapeutics
PPD, Inc has signed an agreement to invest US$ 100 million in Celtic Therapeutics Holdings LP, an investment partnership organized for the purpose of identifying, acquiring and investing in a diversified portfolio of 10 to 15 novel therapeutic product candidates.
Maxis needs to invest further in Internet technology
Kuala Lumpur: Maxis Bhd, the soon-to-be-relisted mobile operator which is expected to re-ignite the local bourse, must invest further in Internet technology to meet upcoming market demand with better accessibility, new applications and improved broadband speed and capacity.
Your funds: Let new funds prove worth before you invest
When one of the few bona fide stars of the fund world announces a new fund, savvy investors take note. That’s precisely what happened this week when Bruce Berkowitz, the man behind the hugely successful Fairholme Fund, filed paperwork to start a new bond fund
Invest in citizens to reduce crime
Invest in citizens to reduce crime
PepsiCo seeks FIPB nod to invest USD 200 mn more
Soft drinks and foods major Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd has applied to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to invest an additional $200 million as equity in its Indian operations.
St. Louis wins $250 million in federal urban investment tax breaks
Posted 2:13 p.m. Fri., Oct
PepsiCo seeks FIPB nod to invest $200 million more
Soft drinks and foods major Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd has applied to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to invest an additional $200 million as equity in its Indian operations.
Juhl Wind, Inc. to Present at NYSSA’s "Future of Energy Investing: Exploration, Production & Clean Technology …
WOODSTOCK, Minn.—-Juhl Wind Inc. , the Leader in Community Wind is pleased to announce that John Mitola, President of Juhl Wind, Inc. will be presenting at the upcoming New York Society of Security Analysts “Future of Energy Investing: Exploration, Production and Clean Energy” conference on Wednesday November 4th, 2009 at 2:00 pm EST.