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Corporate fund-raising may come under pressure (Business Standard India) The sharp rise in yields of government bonds on the “surprise” announcement about the extra market borrowing programme, may force Indian companies to put breaks on raising funds from the market in the near term. us.rd.yahoo.com
CNDNEWS (CND News) Lignite has new playground equipment thanks to financial support from grant funds and local fund-raising efforts. Aware of the increasing number of families with young children in town, and a keen interest in updating the City Park, the Park Board sprang into action with a plan. us.rd.yahoo.com
Corporate fund-raising may come under pressure (rediff.com) Dealers said the large planned borrowing (Rs 25,000 crore or Rs 250 billion) from the market drove yields higher on the 10-year benchmark. Besides, crowding out in the market, by leaving less resource for non-government borrowing, may have adverse implications for the rate at which Indian companies can raise funds. The cost of funds will be higher, at least till the rates stabilise. us.rd.yahoo.com
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 09:52 China, Belgium to raise 3 bln yuan joint fund -sources (Interactive Investor) HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China and Belgium plan to raise about 3 billion yuan ($439 million) for their second joint private equity fund with an investment focus on growth-stage Chinese firm, sources briefed on the plan said on Wednesday. The planned fund, to be called China-Belgium Direct Equity Investment Fund II, follows a similar fund launched in 2005 that is now fully invested, ... us.rd.yahoo.com
China, Belgium to raise 3 bln yuan joint fund -sources (The Forex Market) HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China and Belgium plan to raise about 3 billion yuan ($439 million) for their second joint private equity fund with an investment focus on growth-stage Chinese firm, sources briefed on the plan said on Wednesday. us.rd.yahoo.com
Wycoff, Lynch and Lubert fund starts investing in banks (BizJournals) When Kirk Wycoff and Jim Lynch left the banking world in July 2007 to become managing partners in a private equity fund that invests in underperforming banks, they envisioned about 5,700 banks nationwide that fit their investment criteria. The plan was to invest in underperforming banks with up to $5 billion in assets, raising their value and holding investments for five-to-seven years. us.rd.yahoo.com
Obama's plan: Some hope, others fear debt (The Times and Democrat) Some locals hope President-elect Barack Obama's proposed economic stimulus plan can help turn around the economy. Others feel the plan will not only fail but create an insurmountable national debt. us.rd.yahoo.com
German exports dive in November (AP via Yahoo! News) Germany saw its sharpest monthly drop in exports in November since the country's reunification in 1990, official estimates showed Thursday, underlining the urgency of government efforts to put together a new multibillion-euro stimulus plan for Europe's biggest economy. us.rd.yahoo.com
Gov. Carcieri’s plan to erase R.I.’s deficit (The Providence Journal) PROVIDENCE — A cigarette tax hike, more than $74 million in municipal and education aid cuts and a rollback in pension benefits for state workers and teachers who retire after April 1 are key pieces in Governor Carcieri’s proposal for averting a potential $357.4-million current-year deficit. us.rd.yahoo.com
Carcieri’s plan to erase deficit (The Providence Journal) PROVIDENCE — A cigarette tax hike, more than $74 million in municipal and education aid cuts and a rollback in pension benefits for state workers and teachers who wait until after April 1 to retire are key pieces in Governor Carcieri’s proposal for averting a potential $357.4-million current-year deficit. us.rd.yahoo.com
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