Robertson maps out hope for more wind investment

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

Queensland Energy Minister Stephen Robertson says he hopes a new wind energy map will help to attract more investment in wind projects.

Foreign Investment Plummets

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

Foreign direct investment fell in 2009 to a fourth of the level of previous years, while authorities have said the return to the pre-crisis level until 2013 is unlikely.

Indian River Adult Education offering investing fundamentals class

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

Investing FundamentalsIn this rocky economic time, do you find financial and investing topics confusing and intimidating? A course in Investing Fundamentals is being offered by Adult and Community Education. In this workshop you will learn ways to increase your investment income, reduce taxes on your investments, participate in the stock market, save for retirement or college and learn about …

ETF Investing: Airline ETF in holding pattern

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

A tiny exchange-traded fund tracking airline stocks has enjoyed first-class returns over the past few months, but recent turbulence may have knocked it off-course.

Pakistan targets US$5b in foreign investment)

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan aims to attract foreign investment worth US$5 billion this year, but needs to tackle reform, maximise anaemic growth and stem rampant violence to clinch its ambitious target.

Kinross Appointed to Russian Government Advisory Council on Foreign Investment

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

TORONTO, ONTARIO– – The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation has announced the appointment of Kinross to Russia’s Foreign Investment Advisory Council.

Kinross Appointed to Russian Government Advisory Council on Foreign Investment

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

TORONTO, ONTARIO– – The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation has announced the appointment of Kinross to Russia’s Foreign Investment Advisory Council. FIAC was established in 1994 to assist Russia in forging and promoting a favourable investment climate based on global expertise and the experience of international companies operating in Russia …

Pakistan targets US$5b in foreign investment)

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan aims to attract foreign investment worth US$5 billion this year, but needs to tackle reform, maximise anaemic growth and stem rampant violence to clinch its ambitious target. Last fiscal year, Pakistan recorded its worst economic growth in over a decade, at 2 per cent, and drew US$3.7 billion in investments.

Tremors for QBE not of quake’s making

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

The massive earthquake that hit Chile on Saturday, and put nearly a quarter of the world on tsunami alert, is a chilling reminder that investing in insurance companies is high risk.

QBE needs to make its mark

Posted by on Feb 28th, 2010

The earthquake that hit Chile at the weekend and put nearly a quarter of the world on tsunami alert is a chilling reminder that investing in insurance companies is high risk.