The House Commerce Committee approved three of Waddell's bills intended to publish more state economic development information on dollars spent and jobs created by the state's Mega-Project Development Fund, called the megafund, and the Rapid Response Fund. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The panel approved three of Waddell's bills intended to publish more information on dollars spent and jobs created by the state's Mega-Project Development Fund, called the megafund, and the Rapid Response Fund. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Bobby Jindal intends to tap the state's so-called megafund, which would require a change in the law. ❋ Unknown (2009)
As lawmakers begin reviewing the budget, there is likely to be pressure from some corners to fill holes by tapping a $420 million economic development "megafund" or to access the state's "rainy day fund."
The use of state taxpayer money requires legislative approval, though one lawmaker said he didn't expect much resistance to using cash from Louisiana's "megafund" to subsidize the plant. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Kathleen Blanco said she would claw just as hard as her successor to keep a poultry plant alive in northeastern Louisiana, but she wouldn't raid a state "megafund" to do it. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Warburg Pincus's next megafund offers some sweetness to investors but not without a dash of salt. ❋ Sabrina Willmer (2011)
But critics, including the Finance Ministry, say sovereign-wealth funds have a mixed investment record and that such a megafund could roil the financial markets. ❋ Tatsuo Ito (2011)
But critics, including the Finance Ministry, say sovereign-wealth funds have a mixed investment track record and that such a megafund could roil the financial markets. ❋ Chester Dawson (2011)
Japan's trading partners also would likely look dimly upon the potential for greater volatility in global markets that such a megafund might engender, particularly if it involved fewer purchases of U.S. ❋ Chester Dawson (2010)
As a megafund for the region is not a political reality, the way forward is to convince markets that the case-by-case approach is not a fig leaf for inaction. ❋ Zsolt Darvas (2009)
: Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is in the "final stages" of launching the kingdom's first sovereign wealth fund, but its early financial commitment will disappoint those hoping for another megafund. ❋ Unknown (2008)
"Even though we have a megafund we don't specialize in megadeals," said Mr. James on Thursday's call, explaining that Blackstone also makes minority investments and does smaller, so-called middle-market deals. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The rapid management change atop the megafund has led to speculation about the circumstances surrounding the executives 'departure, and has sparked concern about whether other investment professionals might follow. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Bank of America are seeking to pump liquidity into commercial-paper markets by forming a megafund that will buy assets from certain off-balance-sheet structured investment vehicles. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The three banks are trying to shore up confidence -- and create a market for at least some of the SIVs 'assets -- by creating a megafund that can buy highly rated SIV assets. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The megafund, which could be as a large as $100 billion, is intended to address the weak demand for short-term IOUs issued by certain Structured Investment Vehicles that hold mortgage-backed securities and is backed by Citigroup Inc., ❋ Unknown (2007)
