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Investment Climate Issues October 2009

IPRs and Lack of Funding
The Gov Monitor, October 25, 2009

Given the concerns about investment and the depressed state of the industry and given all the hopes for medical progress and human betterment that ride on biotech progress, one might assume that Congress and the administration in US would be seeking ways to encourage investment. <<More>>

Positive Outlook
Rediff Business, October 21, 2009

Under the Investment Confidence Index in India, which captures the confidence of retail, corporate investors and financial advisors on the Indian economic and investment environment, the survey's findings said appetite for investment is back and advisors across the country are most confident. <<More>>

More Investment in Agriculture
Financial Times, October 11, 2009

India and China, the world's two largest consumers of farm items, must invest US$2bn a year in agricultural sector in order to meet their food demand in 2050, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said. <<More>>

Positive Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa
Afrol.com, October 05, 2009

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects a positive recovery in sub-Saharan Africa despite the negative effects of the global economic crisis. “Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to rise to four percent in 2010 and five percent in 2011”, said Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Director of the IMF's African Department. <<More>>

Big Banks Redrawing Custodial Landscape
InvestmentNews, October 04, 2009

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. may be giants of the financial services world, but they are retrenching when it comes to serving independent advisers. <<More>>

Emerging Markets: The Next Bubble to Burst?’
InvestmentNews, October 01, 2009

Emerging markets could be the next bubble to watch out for, but that does not mean the run is over yet, according to John-Paul Smith, chief strategist for Pictet Asset Management Ltd. Global funds are hugely overweight emerging stocks compared to developed-market stocks; it is higher than ever. <<More>>

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