Research report says 3Q investment in global cleantech fell 22%; recovery forecast in 2010October 2nd, 2009 Report: Global cleantech investment down 22% in 3QDENVER — New global investment in clean-energy companies fell 22 percent in the third quarter as government financing was offset by tight credit markets, according to new research released Friday. From July to September, new global investment totaled $25.9 billion, down 22 percent from a year ago and off 9 percent from the second quarter, according to London-based New Energy Finance, a global research firm.
New research shows cleantech sector faces difficult financing environment on road to recoveryOctober 2nd, 2009 Clean energy investment down 22 percentDENVER — A London-based research firm says third-quarter investment in the clean technology sector fell 22 percent in the third quarter compared to a year ago. New Energy Finance reported Friday that global investment in cleantech was about $25.9 billion in the third quarter and was hampered by tight credit markets.
New research shows cleantech sector mired in difficult overall financing environmentOctober 2nd, 2009 Investment in clean technology declined in 3QDENVER — A London-based research firm says third-quarter overall investment dipped for the clean technology sector which was hampered by a lack of access to credit markets. New Energy Finance reported Friday that global investment in cleantech was about $25.9 billion in the third quarter, down 22 percent from the year-earlier quarter.
Deloitte says 'cleantech' sector investment totaled $1.6B in 3Q as investors slowly returnSeptember 30th, 2009 Deloitte: Investors return to 'cleantech' sectorDENVER — A research firm is reporting signs that investors are slowly returning to the clean technology sector by putting money into solar and wind companies, batteries, electric vehicles and green building products. Deloitte's Cleantech Group said Wednesday that third-quarter investment in the sector totaled $1.6 billion in 134 companies in North America, Europe, China and India.
India receives five times more FDI in April-June quarter: RBIAugust 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Signs of India's economic recovery appear to have lifted confidence levels among foreign investors, as the country received a foreign investment flow that was five times more in the in April-June quarter this year. According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in the preceding quarter of January- March, the country received three billion US dollars worth of foreign investment, while in the April-June quarter it received 15-billion US dollars in foreign investment.
WesBanco revises Q2 results lower due to bad real estate loanAugust 10th, 2009 WesBanco revises Q2 results lowerWHEELING, W.Va. —WesBanco Inc.
MetLife reports 2nd-quarter loss of $1.43 billion as investment losses climbJuly 30th, 2009 MetLife posts 2Q loss as investment losses soarNEW YORK — MetLife Inc. said Thursday it lost $1.43 billion in the second quarter amid a huge spike in investment losses.
Health insurer WellPoint reports profit slump in 2nd quarter on investment lossJuly 29th, 2009 WellPoint 2Q profit slumps on investment lossINDIANAPOLIS — WellPoint Inc., one of the nation's biggest health insurers, said Wednesday its profit fell 7.6 percent in the second quarter as it felt the effect of investment losses and continued to see enrollment declines. Its earnings excluding the investment losses topped Wall Street estimates, and it reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
After a rough start to the year, venture capital investment jumps 73 pct over past 3 monthsJuly 29th, 2009 Venture capital gets back in the cleantech gameDENVER — Venture capitalists increased investments in alternative energy by 73 percent over the past three months, according to a report issued Wednesday, an indication that the horrible market conditions from earlier this year may have abated. Investors are also be growing more confident because the government is making good on promises to try to shift the national energy policy more toward wind, solar and other renewable technologies.
Insurer Conseco says it will report second-quarter profitJuly 29th, 2009 Insurer Conseco to report 2Q profitCARMEL, Ind. — Insurer Conseco said Tuesday that it expects to post a profit in the second quarter because of a much smaller investment loss.
Sallie Mae reports $123M loss in 2Q on investment lossesJuly 21st, 2009 Sallie Mae 2Q loss attributed to investment lossesDES MOINES, Iowa — SLM Corp., better known as Sallie Mae, said Tuesday investment losses pushed it to a loss for the second quarter. The nation's largest student lender reported a loss of $123 million, or 32 cents per share, compared with profit of $266 million, or 50 cents a share, a year earlier.
Foreign direct investment in China down in June for 9th month, but fall narrowsJuly 15th, 2009 Foreign direct investment in China falls 6.8 pctBEIJING — Foreign direct investment in China fell in June for the ninth straight month but the decline was less severe than in May, data showed Wednesday, adding to signs of an economic recovery. Investment in June totaled $9 billion, down 6.8 percent from a year earlier, said Commerce Ministry spokesman Yao Jian at a news conference.
Goldman Sachs posts 2nd-qrt profit of $2.72B on strong trading, underwriting businessesJuly 14th, 2009 Goldman Sachs earnings easily surpass expectationsNEW YORK — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit easily surpassed expectations as profit was buoyed by strength in its trading and underwriting businesses.
The Hartford Financial reports 1st-quarter loss on charges and investment losses, shares fallMay 1st, 2009 The Hartford Financial posts 1Q lossThe Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. on Thursday posted a $1.2 billion first-quarter loss, and said it is suspending sales of annuities in Japan and the U.K.
Deloitte names Avinash Gupta as national leader for its financial advisory practiceApril 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Deloitte today announced the appointment of Avinash Gupta as the national leader for its financial advisory practice. Deloitte's Financial Advisory practice comprises Corporate Finance, Forensic and Dispute Services, Transaction Services, Reorganization Services and Valuation Services.
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September 30th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
This funding for the car companies was all “pay to play”, insider, self-dealing. The companies that were turned down had the exact same things in common:
1. They did not pay hundreds of thousands to buy influence.
2. They did not make campaign contributions.
3. Each of the reasons they were told they were turned down were violated with each of the companies that did get money.
4. They were doing all of the work in the U.S. unlike those who did get the money.