Morgan Stanley’s Australian buy

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Real estate acquisitions seem to be the flavour of the season. Th e real estate division of Morgan Stanley with $73 billion under management, is aiming to acquire Investa Properties, the Australian real estate firm. The $3.9 billion deal, the second one in a week’s time, would increase Morgan Stanley’s presence in Australia. Each share of Investa has been valued at A$3.08.Th rough this buy out, the New York based investment bank is adding to its portfolio, the largest publicly traded office owner of Australia that has stakes in more than 30 buildings. The total assets under management by Investa stood at A$7 billion at end 2006. The deal to be finalised requires approval by 75% of the shareholders. The shareholders meet is expected to take place in August.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

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Amazon Gone!!

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Ever thought of world temperatures rising 6-7 degrees! Well, it almost seems imminent, given the Amazons continuous depletion at the current rate. Encompassing 9 nations and accounting for more than half of earth’s remaining rainforests, situated in South America, the Amazons have a big say in the ecosystem of the entire planet, providing 1/5th of the world’s oxygen supply. Shockingly, it has been observed that between 1991 and 2000, an area twice the size of Portugal was cleared in the Amazon. In 2003 and 2004 alone, an area the size of Wales was cut down, all so that soy plantations can come up. Why soy? Soy exports to Uncle Sam’s country for manufacturers of ice cream, margarines, mayonnaise, and lipsticks bring in much revered US dollars. A classic case of ‘feeding the economy’ versus ‘conserving natural habitat’, the winner gets to decide our future!

The jungles of the Amazon, on the other hand are governed by laws of its own. Criminal factions doubling as land grabbers coupled with government corruption and backed by large corporations (mostly American), see a great potential in bringing down forests and using the land thus obtained, to serve their purposes. Those reporting abuse of the forest to government agencies oft en face violent harassment for taking on the land mafia, backed by the large corporations.

The forest is a giver. Besides providing us with vital elements necessary for life, it provided shelter to millions who do not speak like us and are clueless of happenings outside the mighty greens. Save the forests, save lives.

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A convenient truth, Mr. Gore!

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Funds flowing into carbon funds have also shown a considerable appreciation. According to New Carbon Finance, the amount of money flowing into carbon funds has reached a towering $11.8 billion (cumulative) by the end of the first quarter of 2007. Secondly, even the growth of investments over the past decade or so done in the name of ‘social responsibility’ is quite promising. As per the latest Socially Responsible Investing Trends Report, by the Social Investment Forum, the ‘socially responsible’ investments, even considering only the US, were $2.29 trillion at the end of 2005 as compared to $639 billion during the end of 1995.

Interestingly, even the growth in the world’s recent and unprecedented addiction to uranium has far reaching reasons. The need for alternate fuels has made uranium a worthwhile investment option and has made the commodity enter an electrifying bull run. Uranium prices have shot up to their all-time highs in the recent past. Take this into consideration! Uranium prices only a year back (for U3O8) was $48/lb; and now, a whopping $125/lb.

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Raja epitomises hard-work, loyalty, dedication to duty and a fine mind ever ready to innovate

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One doesn’t have to be a diehard environmentalist to head Ministry of Environment. But Andimuthu Raja, who was Union Minister for Environment and Forest till recently, has keen interest in the subject. So much so that within two years of his appointment, he brought out a comprehensive National Environment Policy (NEP) besides taking several steps for conservation of wild and endangered species like tigers & elephants. Raja also triggered off a series of legislative changes for management of environment and natural resources. He devolved some of his powers to give environment clearance to certain non-dangerous industrial projects to state governments. Now clearance of chemical, cement and aluminium industries only are left with the Union Environment Ministry. During his stint in the ministry, Raja formulated National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and set up Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) too.

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Footsteps
1963: Born in Sathiramanai Vellore
1996: Won Perambalur Lok Sabha seat
1999: Became Minister of State in Rural Development Ministry
2001: Shifted to Ministry of Public Health & Family Planning
2004: Re-elected to the Lok Sabha for the 3rd time
2004: Became Cabinet Minister for Environment and Forest
2007: Appointed Union Minister of Communication