International Business News - IVZ http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The Investment Company Institute spent almost $1.6 million in the first quarter to lobby on measures to address the housing and credit crises, and other issues, according to a recent disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/investment-group-spent-nearly-1-6m-to-lobby-in-1q.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:04:33 EDT Among the initial public offerings stories for Tuesday, June 17, from AP Financial News: CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. (AP)--Metropark USA Inc., a mall-based specialty retailer, said Friday it has registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its common stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/ipo-roundup-metropark-usa-varolii.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:38:02 EDT Investment manager Invesco Ltd. said Monday it has registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of Invesco Agency Securities Inc., a real estate investment trust. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/invesco-agency-securities-registers-for-ipo.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:16:44 EDT Shares of investment manager Invesco Ltd. rose Monday as an analyst reiterated his "Strong Buy" rating and another said the company matches up favorably against competitors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/invesco-shares-rise-as-analysts-reaffirm-positive-views.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:52:31 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, April 24, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares in AsiaInfo Holdings Inc., which provides software to Chinese telecom companies, rose Thursday after the company posted earnings that easily beat Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/earnings-roundup-asiainfo-raytheon.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:10:34 EDT Bear Stearns Cos. led financial shares sharply lower in premarket trading Monday, as news of a last-minute buyout of the ailing investment house and an emergency rate cut by the Federal Reserve confirmed fears about the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080317/premarket-movers-bear-stearns-falls.htm Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:34:26 EDT WL Ross & Co., led by billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, said Monday John Kanas has joined the firm as a senior adviser to help the company identify, restructure and manage investments in distressed financial services institutions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080211/john-kanas-joins-wl-ross-as-adviser.htm Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:06:57 EST Invesco, an investment management firm, said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings rose 7 percent due to a jump in investment management fees. Net income increased to $175.9 million, or 43 cents per share, from $165.2 million, or 40 cents per share, during the same period the previous year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080205/fee-growth-fuels-invesco-profit-increase.htm Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:01:55 EST