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Archive for March, 2008

UPDATE 1-Pakistan 10-year PIB cut-off yield at 11.4494 - Reuters India (Investment Bond News)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

UPDATE 1-Pakistan 10-year PIB cut-off yield at 11.4494Reuters India, India - Mar 29, 2008KARACHI, March 29 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank set a cut-off yield at 11.4494 percent on the government's benchmark 10-year investment bond at an …

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Thailand Raises Overseas Investment Limit to Slow Baht's GainsBloomberg - 5 hours agoThai investors will be allowed to […]

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MetLife rues lack of level playing field on bonds - Money Marketing (Investment Bond News)

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

MetLife rues lack of level playing field on bondsMoney Marketing, UK - Mar 26, 2008Head of product marketing Peter Carter says he is disappointed the level playing field on tax between investment bonds and unit trusts has disappeared, …

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Bond with the comfort factorEconomic Times, India - Mar 29, 2008According to analysts, corporate bonds are a […]

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SBP raises Rs4.3bn through PIB auction - The News - International (Investment Bond News)

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

SBP raises Rs4.3bn through PIB auctionThe News - International, Pakistan - 14 hours agoBy By our correspondent KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs4.361 billion through sale of Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) of different …

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UPDATE 1-Pakistan 10-year PIB cut-off yield at 11.4494Reuters India, India - Mar 29, 2008KARACHI, March 29 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central […]

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Centre issues bonds worth Rs 9076 cr to oil companies - Business Standard (Investment Bond News)

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

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Centre issues bonds worth Rs 9076 cr to oil companiesBusiness Standard, India - Mar 28, 2008The oil bonds have an interest rate of 8.40 per cent and will mature in 2025. They do not have a statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) status. “Investment in …GoI to issue Oil Marketing Companies Special Bonds, 2025 Moneycontrol.com (press release)Govt issues […]

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Centre issues bonds worth Rs 9076 cr to oil companies - Business Standard (Investment Bond News)

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Centre issues bonds worth Rs 9076 cr to oil companiesBusiness Standard, India - 7 hours agoThe oil bonds have an interest rate of 8.40 per cent and will mature in 2025. They do not have a statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) status. “Investment in …

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Battered credit products: bargains for the braveDaily Times, Pakistan - 3 hours agoBillionaire investor […]

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The Investment Column: SkyePharma's rollercoaster ride set to continue - Independent (Investment Bond News)

Friday, March 28th, 2008

The Investment Column: SkyePharma's rollercoaster ride set to continueIndependent, UK - 6 hours agoPerhaps a more pressing concern for investors is two convertible bonds that the firm has outstanding. Put options, which allow bond holders the choice of …

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Investors Come Back To Stock FundsCNNMoney.com - 6 hours agoHybrid funds, which invest in both stocks and bonds, […]

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Wall Street's Green Christmas: Investment-Firm Bonuses to Rise - Wall Street Journal (Investment Bond News)

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Wall Street's Green Christmas: Investment-Firm Bonuses to RiseWall Street Journal - 7 hours ago… increases will come in commodities and structured finance, with the smallest gains in mortgage securities, investment-grade bonds and convertible bonds. …

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Boeing Chief Investment Officer Tunes Up Pension PlansCNNMoney.com - 11 hours agoFor one thing, the fund added more bonds, "laddering" the […]

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Kenya: Bond Applications Offer Litmus Test for Investor Confidence - AllAfrica.com (Investment Bond News)

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Kenya: Bond Applications Offer Litmus Test for Investor ConfidenceAllAfrica.com, Washington - 13 hours agoHead of research and investment management at Suntra Investment Bank, Charles Ocholla, says that the 15 year bond provides an opportunity for traditional …

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Banks may gain from bond holdings as yields plungeEconomic Times, India - 13 hours agoTo avoid making additional provision for depreciation, […]

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Banks may gain from bond holdings as yields plunge - Economic Times (Investment Bond News)

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Banks may gain from bond holdings as yields plungeEconomic Times, India - 13 hours agoTo avoid making additional provision for depreciation, banks had shifted their bond holdings to the ‘held-to-investment’ category. …

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Kenya: Bond Applications Offer Litmus Test for Investor ConfidenceAllAfrica.com, Washington - 13 hours agoHead of research and investment management at Suntra Investment Bank, Charles Ocholla, says […]

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A&L launches new savings and investment plans - Moneyextra.com (Investment Bond News)

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

A&L launches new savings and investment plansMoneyextra.com, UK - 7 hours agoThe bond comes with a minimum investment of £5000. Customers must invest at least 60% of their overall investment in the bond. A surrender charge will apply …

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AIG SunAmerica Introduces New Variable Annuity Features Designed …WELT ONLINE, Germany - 3 hours agoHigh yield, lower-rated (junk) bonds […]

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