Foreign Investment in Mauritius Jumped With the Help of Real Estate
Foreign direct investment in Mauritius jumped 67.3 percent to 7.926 billion rupees ($253 million) in the first six months of 2014 from a year earlier, helped by a flow of money...
Provident Metals to Accept Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Litecoin
Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Litecoin are currently used as mediums of exchange through what are known as peer-to-peer transactions. Digital wallets track the balance of the currency and allow users to acce...
Will Russian Sanctions Hurt Western Oil Companies?
As the European Union and the U.S. put finishing touches on sanctions that could ban the sale of technology related to the oil and gas industry in Russia, British oil major BP has warned that it could affect its business, the first sign that Western sanctions may not just affect Russia, but companies based in the West as well. WSJ resources editor Andrew Peaple explains.
Why You Should Invest in International Real Estate
International real estate may be the best possible way for investors to amass a fortune over the coming decade. In times of great change and flux, the returns can be stratospheric. Supply, you see, c...
City of Tampa Boots Victory Capital from International Small Cap
ACG recommended the termination of the dedicated International Small Cap manager Victory and
the reallocation of the assets currently invested with Victory among the other managers in
accordance with the revised strategic policy level targets. This recommendation was approved
by the Board.
International Financial Institutions Boost Investment in Central and South-Eastern Europe
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Bank Group, including its private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation...
IFC Sustainable Energy Finance (SEF) in East Asia and the Pacific
IFC's Sustainable Energy Finance (SEF) Program enables financial institutions to catalyze investments in sustainable energy (energy efficiency / renewable energy) which enhances private sector profitability and helps mitigate climate change.
East Meets West: a New Era in US/China Venture Capital
Over the past few decades, China's VC scene has shifted from being dominated by US funds to a funding hub for national and international companies, particularly mobile companies in Southeast Asia. What this means for US VCs: cross-border investments have become a lot more challenging.