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Posted on July 4, 2008
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Dragon Mining promotes Michael Naylor to Finance Director, effective immediately - Quick Facts (Nasdaq)

(RTTNews) - Friday, Dragon Mining Ltd (DGONF.PK) said it promoted Michael Naylor as Finance Director with immediate effect. Naylor was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company in May 2006. Due to his additional commitments Naylor has resigned as joint Company Secretary.

Finance forecasts higher revenue windfall from oil (Yehey!)

As the government is set to remove tariff on oil due to high prices in the world market, the Department of Finance expects more revenue windfall from value-added tax on petroleum products.

Queenstown edgy as finance companies fail (Stuff)

Queenstown looks set to become the epicentre of a national property development collapse as the finance company meltdown gathers pace.

FInance Board member lashes out over ‘unauthorized letter’ (Journal Inquirer)

“Im very disappointed that they did this because in the long run it only seems to undermine the citizens confidence in the Board of Finance for them to see us roiling like this,” the chairman, Robert Clements, said Wednesday.

Job losses warning for finance sector (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

There have been renewed warnings the ongoing credit crisis could result in thousands of job losses in Australia’s finance sector.

Town hires finance chief, seeks new administrator (Concord Monitor)

Gilford selectmen announced the hire of a new finance director at a meeting Wednesday night. The selectmen also began the search for a new town administrator. The town has been without a person in either position since the financial director stepped down last month.

BIS Group Reports On Ratings Agencies, Structured Finance (Nasdaq)

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- A study group set up by the Bank for International Settlements has made a series of recommendations on the work of credit rating agencies in structured finance markets after assessing their roll in the recent credit market turmoil.

Amec finance chief departure deepens reform (Financial Times)

Stuart Siddall is to step down as finance director of Amec , the restructured oil services company, after more than seven years in the role.

Finance Minister to meet with BC Trucking Association on carbon tax (News 1130)

The BC Trucking Association is happy to hear finance minister Colin Hansen wants to meet with them to see how the government can help the industry deal with high fuel prices. Association president Paul …

Mayor puts Helgeson ahead of finance committee (The News & Advance)

City Councilman Jeff Helgeson will assume the chairmanship of the Finance Committee next week, replacing retired representative Joe Seiffert.

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Posted on July 3, 2008
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Posted on June 28, 2008
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Ex-finance minister Cvetkovic to head new Serbian government (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Outgoing finance minister Mirko Cvetkovic will lead a new Serbian government composed of pro-Europeans and the Socialists of late strongman Slobodan Milosevic, the presidency announced Friday.

Review urged for city’s campaign-finance law (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

A government-watchdog group, the Committee of Seventy, yesterday urged Mayor Nutter to appoint an independent panel to review the city’s campaign-finance law and recommend improvements before the 2009 election cycle.

CBRE Realty Finance declares dividend of 10 cents (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

CBRE Realty Finance Inc. said its board declared a quarterly dividend of 10 cents. The real estate investment trust said the dividend is payable July 17, to shareholders of record as of June 30.

Finance director feels the pain (Jonesboro Sun)

JONESBORO After a little more than three months on the job, Jim Barksdale, Jonesboros finance director, has started feeling sympathy for his predecessors.

MIFC gets best international Islamic finance centre award (The Star)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) has been named the Best International Islamic Finance Centre at the 2nd Annual London Sukuk Summit Awards of Excellence.

BREAKING: City finance director resigns (The Ironton Tribune)

After 13 years in Ironton’s Finance Department, Kathy Elam is resigning. Elam dropped the bombshell on city council on Thursday night during an executive session, which are closed to the public.

Fitch Downgrades Chilquinta Finance MBIA-Insured Securities to ‘BBB-’ (Centre Daily Times)

Fitch has today downgraded the ratings of Chilquinta’s Energia Finance CO. LLC’s US$200 million due 2011 wrapped by MBIA to their underlying ratings (’BBB-’) following Fitch’s withdrawal of MBIA’s ‘AA’ Insurer Financial Strength ratings and its other related entities. The Outlook for Chilquinta’s ratings is Stable.

Fitch Downgrades 9 Classes of Clifton Street Finance Limited Notes; Resolves Negative Watch (Centre Daily Times)

Fitch Ratings has downgraded and removed from Rating Watch Negative the class A1, A2, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H notes from Clifton Street Finance Limited (Clifton Street):

Fitch Downgrades 9 Classes of Regent Street Finance Ltd Notes; Resolves Negative Watch (Centre Daily Times)

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the class A1, A2, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H notes from Regent Street Finance Limited (Regent Street)and removed them from Rating Watch Negative:

Fitch Downgrades 9 Classes of Dorset Street Finance Limited Notes; Resolves Negative Watch (Centre Daily Times)

Fitch Ratings has downgraded and removed from Rating Watch Negative the following notes from Dorset Street Finance Limited (Dorset Street):

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Posted on June 19, 2008
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Jordan: Jordinvest concludes IPO preparations for Inwan Investment PLC to become Amlak Finance (Mena Report)
Jordan: Jordinvest concludes IPO preparations for Inwan Investment PLC to become Amlak Finance (Mena Report)
Jordan Investment Trust P.L.C. (Jordinvest), a leading provider of financial and investment services, announced the Initial Public Offering of Inwan Investment PLC, which will change name into Amlak Finance (Jordan) PLC. Jordinvest will act as the Lead Manager and Financial Advisor, which will be the first public shareholding company specialized in mortgage financing services for the development …

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Posted on June 18, 2008
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Finance Minister: New Zealand economy likely shrank in Q1, faces "head winds" (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)

Finance Minister Michael Cullen said Tuesday that New Zealand’s economy likely shrank in the first three months of 2008 and faces “significant head winds” in the short term.

Personal Finance Daily: With investing and health care, it’s not always in our control (Market Watch)

Our personal finance stories today focus on investing and health, two areas of our lives that are in some ways firmly in our control yet often dramatically whipsawed by things far beyond our grasp.

Dominion Finance set to become another casualty (NZPA via Yahoo!7 Finance)

The finance industry looks set to claim its 21st casualty in just over two years after publicly listed Dominion Finance Holdings said yesterday its units were having liquidity problems.

Campaign finance reports analyzed (Deseret Morning News)

In the only statewide primary election next week, state treasurer candidate Mark Walker has outspent his fellow GOP opponent, Richard Ellis, by a 2-1 margin, campaign finance reports filed Tuesday show.

IBA Health (ASX:IBA) Appoints Martin Deda As Group Finance Director (ABN Newswire via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Sydney, Australia, June 18, 2008 - (ABN Newswire) - IBA Health Group Limited (ASX:IBA)(PINK:IBATF) - Australia’s largest listed health information technology company, today announced the appointment of Martin Deda as Group Finance Director.

Big names may help Dominion Finance sell moratorium plan (The New Zealand Herald)

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IKB Shareholders Seek Probe of German Finance Agency (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

June 17 (Bloomberg) — Shareholders of IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG , the German bank bailed out after losses on U.S. subprime investments, filed a criminal complaint against managers at Germany’s Finance Agency over the approval of a 500 million-euro ($775 million) loan.

Dominion Finance requests moratorium (Stuff)

Dominion Finance Holdings says two of its subsidiaries are struggling to meet payment obligations and has asked for its shares to be put on a trading halt.

Big tax hike looming, says City finance director (Mississauga News)

Mississauga homeowners could be hit with close to a double-digit property tax increase next year, warns the City’s director of finance, Rob Rossini.

Eldridge denies campaign finance misstep (The MetroWest Daily News)

Jennifer Benson, Democratic candidate for the 37th Middlesex District, has announced her campaign will return a $100 donation that apparently violated state campaign finance laws because it was accepted in a public building.

Money cash received when you refinance your existing loan with a loan which is larger than the

Posted on June 16, 2008
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Money cash received when you refinance your existing loan with a loan which is larger than the balance of your current mortgage, based on the equity capital you already accumulated in the house. The quantity of money cash-at outside is calculated by withdrawing the amount of the old loan and right of the new mortgage deed. For example, if your existing loan is $100.000, you could refinance it with a loan of $120.000. After you to sponge your loan running ($100.000) and all the costs of loan-origins for the new loan (for example $2.000 with the remarks), you would be left with the money cash $18.000. The loans of money cash-at outside can not be available for all the types of property

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Posted on June 15, 2008
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G8 finance chiefs send message to oil speculators: analysts (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Group of Eight finance chiefs sent a warning signal to oil speculators this weekend, highlighting the inflation threat to the global economy in an attempt to cool red-hot energy prices, analysts said.

G-8 finance ministers warn of threats to global economy (International Herald Tribune)

The global economy faces a one-two punch from slowing growth and soaring fuel and food prices, finance ministers from the world’s richest nations warned, though they stopped short of offering concrete solutions.

G-8 finance ministers focus on U.S. dollar at Japan meeting (International Herald Tribune)

The U.S. dollar took center stage as finance ministers from the Group of 8 industrialized countries gathered in Japan on Friday to wrestle with rising inflation and its impact on a slowing global economy.

Surging Oil and Food Prices Threaten the World Economy, Finance Ministers Warn (New York Times)

Finance ministers from the Group of 8 industrialized nations wrapped up a two-day meeting in Japan that was dominated by talk of rising petroleum prices.

G8 finance chiefs say global warming demands urgent action (AFP via Yahoo! News)

World finance chiefs Saturday said urgent action was needed to battle global warming, calling for funds to provide green technology to developing nations to help them reduce emissions.

G8 finance chiefs urge increased output of oil (Denver Post)

Finance ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations urged oil producers Saturday to boost output to help stabilize record-high oil and food prices, calling the situation a serious threat to global economic growth.

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Posted on June 14, 2008
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Finance ministers weigh rising oil, food prices (AP via Yahoo! News)

Finance ministers from the world’s top industrialized nations wrapped up talks Saturday after vowing to grapple with the economic risks of soaring oil and food prices and assist developing countries in the fight against global warming.

Court Deems Campaign Finance Rules Too Weak (Washington Post)

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled yesterday that the Federal Election Commission has failed to adequately enforce key aspects of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance restructuring that Congress passed six years ago, and urged the FEC to write new rules that help…

Court says campaign finance rules too weak (AP via Yahoo! News)

A federal appeals court on Friday invalidated campaign finance rules that give wealthy donors broad latitude in underwriting expensive political ads.

Finance ministers weigh rising oil, food prices (AP via Yahoo! News)

Finance ministers from the world’s top industrialized nations vowed Friday to grapple with the economic risks of soaring oil and food prices, as well as assist developing countries in the fight against global warming.

Campaign-Finance Rules Rejected by U.S. Appeals Court (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

June 13 (Bloomberg) — A federal appeals court again ordered the Federal Election Commission to rewrite some of its regulations for implementing a 2002 campaign-finance law that set limits on election funding in the U.S.

G8 finance chiefs wrestle with oil, food crises (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Finance ministers from the world’s leading industrialised powers grappled Friday with runaway crude oil prices and a global food crisis that they fear could threaten economic growth worldwide.

Dollar rises amid G8 finance meeting, Irish crunch EU poll (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The dollar rose against the euro and the yen on Friday amid a Group of Eight finance meeting in Japan, with analysts keen to see whether ministers will back US efforts to strengthen the dollar.

Court Says Campaign Finance Rules Too Weak (CBS News)

A federal appeals court is invalidating campaign finance rules that give wealthy donors broad latitude in underwriting expensive political ads.

TEXT-G8 finance ministers’ communique (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

1. We the Finance Ministers of the G8 countries met today in Osaka Japan, in preparation for the Summit of the G8 Heads of State and Government in Hokkaido-Toyako.

G8 finance chiefs ready for oil, food crisis talks (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Finance ministers from the world’s leading industrialised powers began talks Friday seeking a way to stem soaring food and oil prices that are endangering world economic growth.

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Posted on June 8, 2008
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Board of Finance nixes firehouse plan - for now (Journal Inquirer)

STAFFORD It looks like a proposal to build a new Staffordville firehouse has hit a roadblock. The Board of Finance this week voted 3-1 not to endorse a bonding package for the prospective station.

Personal Finance Daily: The week’s 10 best Personal Finance stories: June 2-6 (Market Watch)

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of June 2-6:

QIB signs deal to finance QR450mn Samirya tower (Gulf Times)

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has signed a contract to fund the construction of QR450mn Samirya twin tower in New Doha District through a lease finance arrangement.

Southeastern Commercial Finance buys Dominion Business Finance (Business Journal of Tampa Bay)

Dominion Business Finance LLC, an asset-based lender in Tampa, was acquired by Southeastern Commercial Finance LLC in Birmingham, Ala.

Jordan: Amlak Finance IPO briefing sheds lights into investing in business hub & real estate capital markets (Mena Report)

The Lead Manager and Financial Advisor for the exercise, one of the leading providers of comprehensive financial and investment services locally and regionally, Jordan Investment Trust Plc (Jordinvest) gave a briefing on the flotation of Inwan Investment PLC on the Amman Stock Exchange which will later be named Amlak Finance (Jordan).

Board of Finance Asked to Approved Primary Expenses (Westport News)

When it meets Wednesday, the Board of Finance will be asked to pay for $25,950 in expenses connected with the presidential primaries held in Connecticut on Feb 5.

Finance Commission members visit power projects (Deepika)

Shimla, June 7 (UNI) The members of the thirteenth Finance Commission, currently visiting Himachal pradesh, visited the 1500 MW Nathpa-Jhakri project and 111 MW Sawara-Kuddu hydropower project in Shimla and Kinnaur districts today.

Leading Irish finance expert urges Scotland: Follow our example and go for independence (Sunday Herald)

the leading lights of Irish finance has urged Scots to pursue independence to maximise the benefits of its world-class financial services industry.

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Posted on June 7, 2008
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Heights finance chief exits (Dayton Daily News)

Huber Heights Finance Director Bob Mauch is resigning, leaving the city with another key position to fill.

Gulf Finance to build housing projects in Morocco (AME Info)

Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House plans to build two residential and tourism resorts in Marrakech and Tangiers at a cost of $1.6bn, reported Bloomberg.

Fairview hires new city finance director (Gresham Outlook)

The city of Fairview has hired Samantha Landau, a Puyallup, Wash., native, as its new finance director. She will replace outgoing director Laura Zentner.

Board of Finance nixes firehouse plan - for now (Journal Inquirer)

STAFFORD It looks like a proposal to build a new Staffordville firehouse has hit a roadblock. The Board of Finance this week voted 3-1 not to endorse a bonding package for the prospective station.

Citigroup to Withdraw From Consumer Finance in Japan (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)

June 6 (Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc. , the biggest U.S. bank by assets, will withdraw from the consumer finance business in Japan to transfer capital to more profitable areas.

Citigroup to pull out of consumer finance (The Japan Times)

Citigroup Inc., the biggest U.S. bank by assets, said Friday it will withdraw from the consumer finance business in Japan to transfer capital to more profitable areas. Citigroup will close all of its remaining 32 branches and 540 automated loan machines as it halts marketing of consumer finance operations in Japan, the New York-based company said in an e-mailed statement. Read the full story …

Citigroup to Withdraw From Consumer Finance in Japan (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

June 6 (Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc. , the biggest U.S. bank by assets, will withdraw from the consumer finance business in Japan to transfer its capital to more profitable businesses.

China’s Finance Ministry Urges U.S. to Bolster Dollar (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

June 6 (Bloomberg) — China has told the U.S. that a strong dollar would be good for the U.S. economy, an assistant minister at the Ministry of Finance said.

Estes fined for campaign finance violations (North Texas Daily)

DALLAS (AP) _ State Sen. Craig Estes has been fined more than $17,000 by the Texas Ethics Commission for three campaign finance violations. Among the breaches, Estes reportedly improperly reimbursed himself more than $30,000 from political contributions.

Senate Finance Committee Republicans Outline Plans To Delay Medicare Physician Payment Cut (Medical News Today)

Senate Finance Committee Republicans, led by ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), on Wednesday released an outline of legislation that would halt a 10.6% reduction in Medicare physician fees scheduled to go into effect July 1, among other provisions, CQ Today reports. The bill will compete with legislation outlined by committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.

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