March 14, 2026

Investments

Investments

IGI Investments Eyes Complete Buyout of Akzo Nobel Pakistan

IGI Investments (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of IGI Holdings Limited, has received in-principle approval from its board to evaluate the potential acquisition of up to 100% of Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited, according to a notice filed with the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The board authorized management to conduct due diligence and assess

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6 Ways To Identify the Right Investments Early, According to Experts

Turning $1,000 into $1 million may sound like a dream, but financial experts say it’s possible with patience, discipline and the right investments. The key is recognizing early signals of long-term growth and putting small amounts to work before the crowd catches on. For You: How To Start Investing With Less Than $1,000 Read This:

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BSEC imposes lifetime ban, heavy fines on LR Global CEO Reaz Islam for irregular investments

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed a lifetime ban on Reaz Islam, chief executive officer (CEO) and chief investment officer of LR Global Bangladesh Asset Management Company Limited, barring him from all activities in the capital market.  The BSEC has also banned its former chairman, Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, for life for allegedly

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Reps move to protect private investments from ‘adversarial unionism’ after Dangote Refinery strike

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the recent industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery. This followed a motion urging for the protection of strategic private investments from what lawmakers described as “adversarial unionism.” The motion, titled “Need to protect

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PENGASSAN strike: Reps seek protection for Dangote Refinery, strategic investments

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to safeguard strategic private investments in Nigeria from future industrial actions. This follows the recent strike action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, over its dispute with the Dangote Refinery. The resolution was adopted after a motion jointly sponsored by Ado

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How One Board Sparked A Fundraising Shift

Helping nonprofits scale gen-ops dollars to fund the infrastructure they need to grow. Sherry Quam Taylor, CEO of QuamTaylor. A few months into our work together, a nonprofit CEO called with news. His organization—large, federal government-dependent and running too many events and appeals each year—had been stuck on the transactional treadmill. Revenue was lumpy, the

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Five safe haven investments if the global economy goes into meltdown (and one under the radar fund to buy)

Barely a day goes by without another financial expert or major institution warning of a stock market downturn on the horizon. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned this month that the risk was growing of a ‘sharp correction’ to stock markets, the International Monetary Fund said odds were rising of a ‘disorderly’ global correction,

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Look to Asia for AI-themed investments, says JPMorgan Apac equities head

The region’s equities are buttressed by a substantial valuation gap against US peers and a macro environment of lower interest rates [SEOUL] Investors fret about the overvaluation risks in AI-themed investments, but Asian equities are a fertile hunting ground – buttressed by a substantial valuation gap against US peers and a macro environment of lower

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MIDA secures RM7.3bil potential green investments at IGEM 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has secured RM7.3 billion potential green investments during the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2025. MIDA chief executive officer Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said the achievement demonstrates global capital recognition of Malaysia’s efforts in building a sustainable industrial ecosystem that creates value for investors

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Nest and IFM partnership makes first UK investments

The move comes as the UK is set to hold its first Regional Investment Summit tomorrow (21 October) – a summit where some 20 of the UK’s largest pension providers and insurers, including Nest, will join forces with the government to launch the ‘Sterling 20′ initiative. Nest became the first non-Australian owner of IFM, a

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