Aura Minerals Announces Third-Quarter 2009 Results Nov 12, 2009
- The expected after-tax net present value is US$325 million at a 10% discount rate and the after-tax internal rate of return is 25. 4%; and. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Lake Shore Gold Continues to Achieve Development and Exploration Success and to Grow Property Position, Plans to Commence Accelerated Thunder Creek Advanced Exploration Program Nov 12, 2009
On October 7, 2009, the Company issued a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101) technical report (the "Report") for the Timmins Mine, which was required for incorporation by reference in a circular mailed to shareholders of West Timmins. Highlights of the Report included: an updated reserve estimate totaling 3.4 million tonnes at 7.52 grams per tonne containing 812,000 ounces on a cut basis (826,000 ounces previously); peak annual production of 120,000 ounces of gold, cash operating costs, at... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
PetroBakken Announces Third Quarter Results and Current Production of 44,500 boepd Nov 10, 2009
Our immediate operational goal for both of these prolific resource plays is to identify optimal technology applications that lower the gas price required to provide a competitive rate of return that will ultimately allow us to initiate major full-scale developments. ALBERTA ASSET DISPOSITION PROCESS UPDATE. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Pipeline's worth varies with who's counting Nov 8, 2009
Provided that it is based on reasonable projections of the variables and also places a reasonable value on the regulated rate of return, it is difficult to find fault with the estimate of value that follows from its use. Even so, this method ran into trouble in a 2006 determination by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, the state agency that decides the fee for shipping oil through TAPS for in-state use. (Anchorage Daily News)
ESTATE PLANNING: Have You Done Your Tax Planning? Nov 7, 2009
He then is required to take an annual payment from the trust, the amount of which is engineered to return the donor's original investment plus a minimum rate of return. This rate is known as the "hurdle rate" which is set by the IRS. The August 2009 rate is only 3. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Breakwater Resources Ltd.'s Third Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results Nov 6, 2009
Such estimates include: mine closure assumptions, expected average remaining service lifetime, termination of employment, retirement timing, mortality, marital status, discount rates, rate of return on plan assets and health care and dental cost inflation assumptions. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
GMX Resources Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results and Guidance Nov 6, 2009
Ken Kenworthy, Jr., Chairman and CEO said in a statement, "We are continuing to deliver better results at lower costs from our Haynesville / Bossier assets. We've taken the necessary steps to ensure we have the capital in place in advance to put GMXR back into a growth mode. We are active learners willing to apply the best of class techniques in our drilling and completion programs. We will continue to hedge through 2012 to make certain we meet our targeted rate of return from our H/B Hz... (Primezone Releases)
Economics focus: Buffer warren Nov 5, 2009
This theory says that although equity owners demand a higher return than creditors, their required rate of return on each unit falls as the amount of equity rises, since profits after interest become less volatile. The cost of debt falls too, since creditors have a bigger buffer beneath them. (The Economist)
SilverCrest Reports Pre-Production In-Fill Drill Results at Santa Elena; 22m Grading 6.37 g/t Au and 72.7 g/t Ag Nov 5, 2009
J. Scott Drever stated: "The results of this in-fill pre-production drilling further confirms that the initial years of production at Santa Elena will provide some extraordinarily high gold and silver grades for a heap leach operation. The higher than life of mine grades in the starter pit will assure early payout of capital, improve our rate of return on the project, and most importantly, give us substantial free cash flow in the near-term. The important milestone of official registration of... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Ban on 90-day NCDs may shut IPO fund tap Nov 5, 2009
Brokerages, in turn, raise money by floating NCDs of 7-12 day maturity, which are subscribed to by mutual fund houses looking for an attractive rate of return on short-term investments. Brokerages have been raising money from mutual funds at an interest rate of 8-9% and charging their clients anywhere between 13% and 18. (India Times)
Wealth management: Lessons learned in a shaky economy Nov 4, 2009
Historically, this type of portfolio would produce an annual rate of return of 13 percent. But looking ahead to future returns, a more realistic expectation would be in the high single digits, she said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Should muni bonds be in portfolio? Nov 4, 2009
Basically, a bond s yield is the rate of return it promises at any given price; when a bond s price rises, its yield usually falls, and vice versa. The longer the time to a bond s maturity, the greater its interest rate risk. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Financial play with state pensions may force future cuts Nov 4, 2009
If the rate of return on the investments (say, 8 percent) is higher than the bond interest rate (say, 5 percent), the agency makes money on the difference (in this example, 3 percent). That translates into a savings to an agency's pension costs, as the difference helps an agency pay its pension contributions. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Ayers private endowment idle Nov 2, 2009
45 percent rate of return. "I'm going to be reviewing how these funds are invested to see how we can get a better return," said Kevin Appleton, chief financial officer for Alcorn. (The Clarion-Ledger)
To a large extent, borrowing is the only way to finance capital works. Nov 1, 2009
That is, provided it earns an adequate social rate of return (not necessarily an actual, money-in-the-hand rate of return). The point is that capital works, from a new police station to a new port, deliver a flow of services stretching over 20, 30 or 40 years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mr. Cleanup for the Bank Industry Oct 31, 2009
In a typical transaction, an independent broker connects a bank with a wealthy investor or institution seeking a high rate of return on cash and FDIC protection, having gone over the $250,000 limit at other institutions. The bank pays the brokers for their efforts. (BusinessWeek)
Waterbury Financial Adviser Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Money Laundering Oct 31, 2009
Prosecutors said he convinced one of his seminar clients that he could beat the rate of return the client was earning on an insurance company annuity. The client instructed the insurer to turn over $49,000 to Cipriano. (FOX61, CT)
CDR Founder David Rubin Indicted for Rigging Municipal Investment Deals Oct 30, 2009
Under the deals, banks and insurance companies agree to pay a fixed rate of return until the money is needed to pay for construction projects for which the funds were originally raised. The allegations are reminiscent of the scandal of the 1990s, when Wall Street banks overcharged local governments for Treasury bonds they purchased with bond proceeds. (Bloomberg -- US)
Maxis drawing retail interest Oct 30, 2009
Investors who bought into Maxis first IPO and exited when it was taken private, enjoyed total shareholder returns (including dividends) of 301%, representing an annual rate of return of 36%, Maxis officials said at its recent prospectus launch. Lau added that retail investors were also drawn to Maxis as it was an industry that was not difficult to understand. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Foreign speculation on our currency is a bubble set to burst Oct 29, 2009
This means that financial institutions that invested money at the beginning of January are enjoying an annual rate of return on their investments of 35 per cent.. US and British commercial banks can borrow from their central banks at a rate less than 1 per cent. The equivalent RBA rate is 3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Where have the savers gone? Oct 28, 2009
A capitalist economy cannot survive if its risk-free rate of return is below or close to zero for prolonged periods because people will have no incentive to defer consumption and so capital will disappear. You only have to look at the unhappy fate suffered by the German Weimar Republic and various Latin American countries in bouts of hyperinflation to see the result of de-capitalizing the economy in this way. (Asia Times Online)
Bill Gross: Say Goodbye to the Risk-Asset Rally Oct 28, 2009
Nineteen of the 20 metropolitan areas showed improvement in their annual rate of return. Moreover, 17 of the 20 cities saw month-over-month price increases, led by San Francisco (+2. (BusinessWeek)
Why aren't Canadians taking advantage of tax free savings accounts? Oct 27, 2009
RBC poll finds lack of funds and knowledge listed as key reasons (Canada Newswire)
Baby boomers delaying retirement due to losses Oct 27, 2009
Retirees and baby boomers still need to have some money in stocks or an investment with a higher rate of return, otherwise, inflation is going to kill you. rwitkowski@bizjournals. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Monopoly on power, profit Oct 27, 2009
7 million in compensation last year primarily since the stock held up better than most in 2008, but if you (PG guaranteed a high rate of return, why would the stock not fare well. As a resident of Fresno, I must ask why PGy only choice of a provider for energy. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Kauai Komedy for Friday, October 23, 2009 Oct 24, 2009
At that rate of return, we could retire the entire national debt just by cutting a small strip off Robin Williams back. Johnny Robish is a humor writer and former stand-up comic who lives on Kaua i. E-mail him at. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
America's Top 10 Strangest Homes For Sale Oct 23, 2009
Homes that are remodeled conservatively, with kitchen upgrades, for example, offer a better rate of return than homes with even slightly unusual discretionary features, like tennis courts and pools, says Kermit Baker, senior research fellow at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. That doesn't bode well for homes with indoor basketball courts and on-site wedding chapels. (ABC News -- Business)
Keating backs Telstra split, takes swipe at Howard Oct 23, 2009
He was cautious about investing large sums of taxpayer money in a high-speed broadband roll-out, but said Telstra's attitude had left the Government no alternative, and it was reasonable to invest provided it secured a ''decent rate of return. We know Telstra won't build the network,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Northland Resources Inc.: Kaunisvaara Technical Report Now Available Oct 22, 2009
Using a discount rate of 8%, the Project has a potential Net Present Value of USD 393 million and an Internal Rate of Return of 21. 1. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
The taxing issue of doing business in China Oct 19, 2009
" So has China lost its gloss in terms of doing business? "I think so because the new income tax enterprise reform and transfer pricing regulations will affect the desire of foreigners to go into China," Mr Fong says. "At the end of the day, the rate of return on investment will diminish with the administration cost on transfer pricing, and fewer deductions so you will pay higher taxes on increasing profits. "So people will think twice about investing in China. There are other places such as... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Drawing Blood Beats Shipping Fishhooks as Some Industries Defy Job Slump Oct 19, 2009
Hiring at the companies, which often have a regulated rate of return on their investments, has risen every month from March 2007 through September, according to labor data. Jamie Carothers found work in July as an office administrator at a start-up wind-energy farm in Pomeroy, Washington, after losing her job marketing womens clothes for Sandpoint, Idaho-based retailer in December. (Bloomberg -- US)
Investors should stay focused, avoid getting swept up by Dow 10,000 excitement Oct 18, 2009
When I say their own numbers, I mean knowing what rate of return they need to live comfortably based on their own personal goals, their time horizon, and expected expenditures. Ernest Burley, a certified financial planner with Burley Insurance and Financial Services based in Bowie, Md. (Boston Globe)
Burford Amasses $130 Million in Initial Public Offering, Missing Target Oct 17, 2009
The Guernsey, Channel Islands-based firm will target an internal rate of return of 30 percent by investing $5 million to $15 million at a time. This is an emerging and rapidly growing asset class, said Bogart. (Bloomberg -- UK)
What are coral reef services worth? $130,000 to $1.2 million / ht / yr: Experts Oct 16, 2009
Examples of a rate of return on investments in ecosystem restoration. Coral reefs: 7%, (with a cost-benefit ratio of 2. (EurekAlert!)
Microchips Result In Higher Rate Of Return Of Shelter Animals To Owners Oct 15, 2009
14, 2009) Animals shelter officials housing lost pets that had been implanted with a microchip were able to find the owners in almost three out of four cases in a recently published national study. According to the research, the return-to-owner rate for cats was 20 times higher and for dogs 2 ; times higher for microchipped pets than were the rates of return for all stray cats and dogs that had entered the shelters. (Science Daily)
International Investors Like U.S. Real Estate, Shouldn't You? Oct 15, 2009
Mosca: Are they looking for a specific rate of return on their investments. Mermelstein: They have been used to IRRs that are over 20 percent in their home countries and that's their expectation in the United States. (RealtyTimes)
Keep inflation in mind when investing Oct 14, 2009
But even if you re at an earlier stage in life, you need to think about inflation because it can reduce the real rate of return you receive on your investments ... But many bonds, along with other fixed-income vehicles, such as certificates of deposit, are not good inflation fighters because the fixed rate of return they offer simply may not keep up with inflation. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Best part of value-averaging investment: Buy stocks at dips Oct 13, 2009
If you keep investing into SIPs for, say, 25 years, your rate of return will not even exceed 10. The better way is to book profits when the investors Rs 10-per-unit investment reaches Rs 25 in 24 months, said a Mumbai-based wealth manager. (India Times)
St. Mary's gives $20K to Boys & Girls Clubs Oct 12, 2009
Hurley continued The investment our sponsors are making - not only in their community but in so many young lives - has a lasting impact and a very high rate of return in the future. A longtime Community Partner with BGCMW, the credit union has generously invested $313,150 in the Club since 1995. (Hudson Sun, MA)
RIL surrenders 14 oil & gas blocks to govt Oct 12, 2009
Sources said the rate of return of for companies investing in exploration/appraisal and development of a gas field cannot be estimated with any degree of certainty. The exploration and appraisal expenses which do not result in a commercial discovery have to be written off altogether unless a contractor is able to recover these from the proceeds of sale of gas from the field or the block where exploration/appraisal does lead to commercial discovery. (India Times)
Time right to enter India: US to its companies Oct 11, 2009
00004000 WASHINGTON: Enamoured by India's status as one of the world's fastest growing economies, the US is telling its companies that the time is right for them to enter the Asian nation and high rate of return on investments is the most compelling reason. "Now is the time for US companies to enter the rising Indian market," according to an export promotion agency of the US government. (India Times)
Colombia's ISA to Fund $3 Billion Andes Highway With Debt, Outside Capital Oct 9, 2009
Construction will take 15 years and the concession will last between 30 and 40 years, depending on the projects rate of return, he said. To contact the reporter on this story: in Bogota at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Recession offers deals of lifetime Oct 9, 2009
Somebody who invested $500 a month in a fund replicating the Sstarting in 1970 and continuing through the bull market of the 1980s would have ended 1989 with $589,707 - for an annualized rate of return of 11. 5 percent. (AZCentral -- Business)
Windstream Obtains Consents to Amend and Restate Existing Senior Secured Credit Facilities Oct 9, 2009
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others: further adverse changes in economic conditions in the markets served by Windstream; the extent, timing and overall effects of competition in the communications business; continued access line loss; the impact of new, emerging or competing technologies; the adoption of inter-carrier compensation and/or universal service reform proposals by the Federal Communications Commission or... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Stocks Gain as Research In Motion Advances; Energy Producers Fall With Oil Oct 8, 2009
Concern about a falling U.S. dollar has forced capital that does not want to buy T-bills at zero rate of return into areas that are perceived as quality, said , a portfolio manager at Blackmont Capital Inc. in Markham, Ontario. One of them would be gold, and the other, I think, would be the Canadian financial services, which are seen as the best in the world. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
For women, super not so super Oct 8, 2009
" Research from 2006 showed that women's average superannuation balance is $35,520, compared with $69,050 for men, while the average retirement payout was $63,000 and $136,000 respectively. Women are most likely to need the age pension in retirement, with very modest supplementation from their life-time savings. The threshold for compulsory superannuation contributions is an income of $450 per month, which is one reason why women, who are more likely to be in part-time employment, have lower... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Get your facts right on Ulips Oct 7, 2009
They do not tell the buyer that if you choose to pay the premium for only the first few years, your rate of return will drop dramatically ... Frontloading of commission also means that the best rate of return is when you pay premium regularly over the term of the policy. (India Times)
Why we need an investment policy statement Oct 7, 2009
Investment objectives comprise two key areas: the required rate of returns and risk tolerance level of the investor. The required rate of return is related to the level of return that must be obtained by the portfolio to meet the financial objectives and financial obligations. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
A Historic Time to Buy Oct 7, 2009
For instance, between 1970 and 1990, the annualized rate of return for the S&P 500 was 11. 5 percent. (Realtor Magazine Online)
The Smart Grid and the Free Rider Issues Of Locational Marginal Pricing Oct 7, 2009
Only by creating an assured, attractive rate of return can the stimulus attract the response it desires. Stimulus programs are a "supply push" rather than "demand pull" system. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Baby boomers 'loss is younger folks' gain Oct 6, 2009
Somebody who invested $500 a month in a fund replicating the Sstarting in 1970 and continuing through the bull market of the 1980s would have ended 1989 with $589,707 -- for an annualized rate of return of 11 ... If the decades are reversed, and the strong years of the 1980s were followed by the 1970s bear market, the account would be valued at $358,972, even though the annual rate of return would still be 11. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Private Equity Wants Swedens Volvo Money Oct 6, 2009
Private equity firms' raison detre is to seek a high rate of return, after all. And if Sweden wants to subsidize the risk, so much the better. (Slate)
Inflation fears eating you up? Consider TIPS Oct 4, 2009
Investors in so-called "nominal" Treasury bonds get a fixed rate of return if they hold the bonds until they mature. For example, 10-year Treasury notes are now yielding about 3. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bolin: Business as usual won’t work in this climate Oct 3, 2009
Jordan: Everyone is looking for the best rate of return. Our typical customer is fearful that their disposable income is under attack. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Lindeen warns against con artists Oct 3, 2009
A red flag should go off, she said, if someone promises a guaranteed rate of return on an investment. "It's an old adage, but it's true," she said. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Homeowners Get Easy Money From Green Renovations: John F. Wasik Oct 1, 2009
Solar panels, for example, will save you money every year and have a steady rate of return thats almost guaranteed, depending on the state incentives. As part of the U.S. stimulus plan, also known as the , there are a raft of generous tax breaks for everything from replacing doors to installing geothermal heating systems. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Aura Minerals Completes Preliminary Assessment Study on Serrote Deposit of Arapiraca Project Oct 1, 2009
The expected after tax net present value ("NPV") is $325 million at a 10% discount rate and the after tax internal rate of return ("IRR") is 25. 4. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Hunting: An Extinction Threat To Middle East's Most Threatened Bird Sep 30, 2009
Dr Jeremy Lindsell, the RSPB scientist in charge of the ibis satellite-tracking project, said: "Recovery of the population from this frighteningly low level is going to be exceedingly difficult, but everyone involved in the project believes we must do everything we can to provide hope for this culturally-important icon of the Middle East. The tiny Syrian population has been breeding very well since its discovery, although it has suffered two poor years. The low rate of return of young birds to... (Science Daily)
EXCERPT: Brian Ross' 'The Madoff Chronicles' Sep 30, 2009
8 billion in accounts with him, even more than he had estimated to his lawyers and the FBI. The clients received monthly statements showing a series of trades in blue-chip stocks, and a reliable 12- to 20-percent rate of return, year after year, even in rough markets when everyone else was losing money. 1. (ABC News)
SEC Watchdog Pushes Changes After Madoff Failure Sep 30, 2009
In Ponzi, or pyramid, schemes, new investors' money is used to pay earlier investors, creating a high rate of return that cannot be sustained. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Change urged so SEC can spot next Madoff Sep 30, 2009
In Ponzi schemes, new investors money is used to pay earlier investors, creating a high rate of return that cannot be sustained. Require planning memos to be prepared during investigations that include details of what type of expertise is needed from other people not involved in the investigation, both inside and outside of the SEC.. (Boston Globe)
Are investors missing out on sub-Sahara Africa? Sep 30, 2009
French firm SoSuMar is building a sugar-processing factory in Mali, where they expect an internal rate of return of nearly 58 percent. The territory in most business sectors is wide-open. (Christian Science Monitor)
* Singapores GIC signals shift to Asia after downturn Sep 30, 2009
GIC will remain forward-looking and seize good investment opportunities that will help us achieve our goal of achieving a reasonable rate of return over global inflation over the long term, he added. This story has been viewed 247 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
White House states case for reform9:47 am | (No comments posted.) Sep 24, 2009
Asked what a reasonable rate of return would be for health insurance providers, and what range of returns they now are earning, Praeger said in most cases they are paying out about 90 percent of what they receive from premiums. Ario said all pay out at least 80 percent and often approach the 90 percent level. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
On the waterfront: threat of rent strike for jetties Sep 24, 2009
An Auditor-General's report yesterday disclosed the number of those behind in paying their rent has more than doubled in four years - and it warned this may increase as some are threatening to ''pay less than their annual rent until the net rate of return is adjusted ... George Citer of the Waterfront Action Group said, ''Because of the failure of Maritime and Lands to follow the [tribunal] recommendation that 'the rate of return will need to be regularly reviewed', the rents have increased in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
