Millennium India Acquisition Company Announces Joint Venture Between SMC Group and Sanlam

Press Release  |  www.zibb.com | Sep 17, 2008

Millennium India Acquisition Company, Inc. ("MIAC") (Nasdaq: SMCG) today announced that SMC Group has entered into joint venture agreements (JV) with Sanlam Investments, the investment arm of South African financial services firm, Sanlam Group. The agreement between the parties calls for

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Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2008 Results

Press Release  |  www.prnewswire.com | Sep 2, 2008

Second Quarter Revenues were US$87.7 Million; Second Quarter Net Income was US$13.2 Million; First Half 2008 Revenues Increased 117.9% to US$212.9 Million Year-Over-Year; First Half 2008 Net Income Increased 115.2% to US$46.1 Million Year-Over-Year BEIJING, Sept.

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The Black Magic Behind Thornburg's $424M Earnings (TMA)

News  |  feeds.investopedia.com | Aug 28, 2008

Learn how accounting rules magically transformed Thornburg Mortgage's MBS markdowns into eye-popping earnings. <a

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Hong Kong's Securities Markets Boom

The Hong Kong securities market marked two major trading milestones on June 18 as the Hang Seng Index closed at a record high of 21,582, up 565 points, and securities market turnover hit HK$101 billion (US$12.9 billion) - the largest ever.

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As buy-side traders in the U.S. continue to set their sights on ever-more-complex global trading...

As buy-side traders in the U.S. continue to set their sights on ever-more-complex global trading strategies, technology-driven firms that facilitate access to international markets have been keeping busy.

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Multi-asset funds: pros and cons - interactive investor

How do you make money, no matter what is happening in the economy? There are obviously no guarantees, but you can maximise your chances of making good returns over the long term by building a balanced portfolio that invests not just in a range of different equities, but in a variety of assets too.

http://www.iii.co.uk/articles/articledisplay.jsp?article_id=7124492&section=ISAs

Hedge funds emerge as market force

News  |  www.moneymanagement.com.au

What was once an investment class largely ignored by Australian investors has now emerged as a market contender. KATE KACHOR examines the rise and future of hedge funds.

http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Articles/Hedge-funds-emerge-as-market-force_0c00f563.html

New ASIC chairman prompts strategy review

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The new chairman of ASIC, Tony D’Aloisio, has told as Parliamentary committee that the regulator will be concentrating on helping retail investors better manage their investments and wealth.

http://www.superreview.com.au/articles/4F/0C04D14F.asp

Bermuda Stock Exchange Has Good 2001, Modifies Regulations

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) has reported a successful year in 2001, with the BSX/RG Composite Index ending the year at 2689.28, up 17.27% over 2000. Local trade volumes rose from 6.7 million to 16.7 million, with a share value of $221 million.

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Hong Kong SFC Explores New Developments For Derivative Warrants Market

The rapid development of the warrants market is not unique to Hong Kong, and as new research by the Securities and Futures Commission shows, other warrants markets in Asia have been catching up fast in recent years.

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