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People in company pension schemes are missing out by neglecting to save in tax-efficient ways
Research from Unbiased.co.uk, has revealed that working people in company pension schemes are missing out on huge sums by neglecting to save in tax-efficient ways. The UK’s retirement savers are missing out on an extra £720 million tax relief by not making additional pension contributions. High-rate taxpayers that are members of their employers’ occupational pension scheme will miss out on an extra £720 million tax relief this year by failing... [more]
Confidence is driving an upswing in all market sectors
At GIL 2009, Frost & Sullivan’s Chairman David Frigstad said: “We’ve the economy bottom out in early May with indicators all around us that the recovery has started, confidence is driving an upswing in all market sectors”. With a positive outlook ahead, he inspired the 120 plus CEOs and their growth teams that gathered in London for the GIL Global event. Mr Frigstad’s view of the current economic climate seemed to be shared by many industry l... [more]
Is the recent bounce in equity markets the start of a new bull run or a bear market rally
In early March, we noticed a curiosity in the equity performance tables: for several months, the average fund had been out-performing a falling market. The only explanation for this was that funds had high cash levels and so were positioned for market weakness. With valuations at extreme lows and pessimism rife, this was the signal we had been looking for. Markets usually make a fool out of consensus positioning and the fact that most investors w... [more]
Yash Birla Group to invest Rs 5,500 cr in power, lifestyle (Business Standard India)
The Yash Birla Group is planning an investment of over Rs 5,500 crore over the next three years in emerging business segments like thermal and solar power, wellness and lifestyle, garments and education.
Intel Venture Arm to Boost Africa, Middle East Deals (Update1) (BusinessWeek)
The European division of Intel Corp.’s venture capital arm may double the share of its investments in Africa, the Middle East, and eastern Europe to tap rising economic growth and innovation.
Challenges for venture capital (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawai'i's venture capital community is bracing for another tough year, weighed down by continued weakness in the economy and the disappearance of lucrative state tax credits for technology investment.
Investors venture back into Gulf region (Zawya)
17 March 2010 Institutional investors are streaming through the gilded halls of Emirates Palace and the offices of some of the largest property developers as they study joint-venture opportunities in the region.
Green Investment Bank gathers momentum ahead of budget (vnunet.com)
Andrew Charlesworth, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 17 March 2010 at 15:23:00 Infrastructure, venture capital, job creation and green financial products should all fall within its remit, say backers Establishing a Green Investment Bank – a concept suggested by all major UK political parties – must be a top priority if Britain is to make the transition to a low-carbon economy, financial experts said ...
Florida venture fund places $4 million with Stonehenge Capital (Orlando Sentinel)
The Florida Opportunity Fund said Thursday it has placed $4 million with Stonehenge Capital Co. LLC as part of its effort to lure more venture investment to the state.
Morgan Stanley Leads $425 Million Investment in Asian Genco (Bloomberg)
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and a group of global investors plan to invest $425 million in Asian Genco Pte , an infrastructure company with power generation assets in India.
Reliance Said to Be in Talks to Buy Atlas Shale Asset (Update2) (Bloomberg)
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Reliance Industries Ltd. , the owner of the world’s largest fuel-making complex, is in talks with Atlas Energy Inc. to invest in the U.S. natural-gas producer’s shale assets, a person familiar with the negotiations said.
Matrix Partners adds entrepreneur Rodriguez to VC firm (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)
Serial entrepreneur Antonio Rodriguez announced on his blog this morning that he will take a general partner position at Waltham venture capital firm Matrix Partners.
Chicago-based Fund, Lightbank, to Invest Up To $100 Million in Technology Start-Ups (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CHICAGO----Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, two of Chicago’s leading technology entrepreneurs, plan to invest as much as $10 million annually in early-stage technology companies through a new fund called Lightbank .
