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"It is possible that CIC will make some sort of investment in Chinese real estate, " Jones LaSalle said in the report.

But sovereign-wealth fund China Investment Corp. , known as CIC, is one presence behind SSBT OD05, people familiar with the matter said.

A person close to the French company said the CIC deal would be "a tremendous leg up in China" .

CIC has signed a separate confidentiality agreement, according to people close to the matter, indicating it might join a GPP bid.

In June, when CIC bought more Morgan Stanley shares, it said the deal 'further strengthened' ties in a relationship it called 'excellent. '

Fund officials have said the United Kingdom is the only major western power that has consistently welcomed CIC.

One participant said the conference was to inform people that CIC was not "nervous about private capital" .

CIC's newfound reticence comes as it appears to be performing better than many of its global counterparts, not to mention Safe.

Not the stuff to rock markets, but then China Investment Corp might prefer a bit of quiet after its raucous debut.

CIC's offshore investment strategy is still in flux and yet to be formally approved by senior political leaders.

The timing is unclear, but economists estimate that up to $100bn of that target could have been shifted to CIC in the first quarter.

But CIC denied the stakes had been bought on its behalf and said there was no plan to absorb SAFE Investment at present.

McCormack expects a decision from Beijing on how much more the CIC gets to spend before Lunar New Year in mid-February.

Chinese officials said CIC was not interested and that regulators would not let BoC make such a risky investment.

How much of CIC and China's overall portfolio does this represent?

According to people familiar with the matter, CIC has argued it deserves more funds with its strong investment record.

In spite of its earlier protestations, CIC now seems to have accepted a role as piggy bank for China Inc's global expansion.

Mr Darling has supported the CIC opening an office in London, which would be its first overseas.

Any infusion of cash would amount to an acknowledgement from Beijing that CIC has performed well during a time of global turmoil.

Lack of transparency at some sovereign wealth funds, including CIC, has been a complaint from western governments.

While Blackstone's role in the transaction was known, the fact that CIC was the main buyer was not disclosed.

Back in 2007, there was also considerable skepticismregarding the ability of the CIC, and SWFs more generally, to manage money effectively.

To be fair, CIC wasn't the only sovereign - wealth investor burned by dalliances with big -name U. S. investment firms.

I was struck by an observation made by Gao Xiqing, the president of the China Investment Corporation.

CIC's investment can be converted into a 9. 9% stake to Morgan Stanley in a few years.

Jin Liqun, chairman of sovereign-wealth fund China Investment Corp. , made clear in London last month that CIC wouldn't offer handouts.

He said it was unlikely that CIC would pull out of institutions such as Morgan Stanley and Blackstone because it would lose too much money.

China's CIC seemed to have scored when it paid $3 billion for a stake in Blackstone, a private-equity group that listed its shares.

There had been no suggestion internally at Liverpool that CIC was involved in Mr Huang's bid, another person close to the situation said.

CIC is understood to be considering an even bigger investment to help Fortescue reduce debt.

Deutsche and Rio declined to comment. CIC did not return phone calls seeking comment.

It has not escaped people's notice that most key positions at the CIC are filled by political appointees, not investment professionals.

But this week its new sovereign wealth fund, CIC, said it had parked its initial $200bn of reserves in money markets only.

With its own offices and a new offshore legal entity in Hong Kong, CIC is now positioning itself to make more of these investments itself.

He may need to employ all of his charm and personal skills to convince the Canadian public of the benefits CIC can bring to that country.

A CIC spokesperson declined to comment on "market rumours" and refused to confirm that Stable Investment Corp, was a subsidiary of the fund.

One of the issues is whether CIC's ownership of large stakes in state-owned banks should be separated from the sovereign fund.

CIC is understood to be looking at investments in single-manager funds alongside a "core" investment in fund of funds vehicles.

The appointment comes as CIC awaits a government decision on an infusion of capital, after it invested most of its initial pile of cash.

When it was first set up two years ago, CIC allocated about a third of its initial $200 billion capital for overseas investment.

Those who have had dealings with CIC say it is likely to focus more on investing in resource sector and alternative energy companies.

The investment is only the second by China Investment Corp, which bought a pre-IPO stake in Blackstone, the US private equity firm, in May.

Fiat declined to comment. CIC did not respond to requests for comment.

China formally established CIC in late September and is still setting up its internal structure.

CIC did not respond to a request for comment.

CIC didn't respond to a request for comment. Mr. Taleb said he couldn't discuss Universa client talks.

Applications to CIC submitted by other representatives who charge a fee will not be processed and will be returned to the applicant.

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In its foray into U. S. hedge-fund investing, CIC has so far favored firms it already knows well.

Sam Flemming of Chinese research company CIC Data and Micah Sittig from Shanghai also contacted me with their thoughts.

And China Investment Corporation was among the casualties when JC Flowers' investment in Germany went bad.

Established in 2007 to invest a $200 billion chunk of China's foreign-exchange reserves, CIC had a rough start with its initial investments.

By buying shares at greatly reduced prices, CIC is cutting the average cost of its investment.

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And as CIC has started heading offshore again in recent months, it has done so in a more considered, low-key fashion.

They argue that the backing of CIC ought to reassure the market that Morgan Stanley has adequate resources to survive the current turmoil.

One banker recently described a pitch meeting with CIC in which a seconded colleague sat on the other side of the negotiating table.

CIC's focus on the relative short term will set it apart from other sovereign wealth funds, which tend to have much longer time horizons.

It is likely that CIC has much more invested in the U. S. and elsewhere on its behalf by outside managers.

The early travails of the CIC are further evidence of the difficulty of managing such large foreign reserves.

CIC was founded in September with an explicit mandate to manage the reserves more aggressively in search of higher returns.

SAFE has potentially far deeper pockets than CIC, which has only about $70bn to $80bn to invest directly at the moment.

Jesse Wang, CIC's executive vice president, said responsibility for a bailout lay with the European Union.

China Investment Corporation, the newest sovereign wealth fund on the block, caused a stir even before it was formally established.

CIC bought anything and everything: large-cap US stocks, emerging-market equities, commodities, futures, real estate, infrastructure.

In a statement disclosing the sale of 15 per cent to CIC, Noble said food was at the core of the deal.

CIC owns stakes in both firms, making them familiar partners as it dips its toes into the hedge-fund world.

CIC is expected to inject about $45 billion to rehabilitate the sprawling state bank and prepare it for an IPO.

If CIC does receive payment in return for the shares, the fund will nearly double overnight the amount of liquid cash on hand for investing.

For fund managers and companies in search of money, CIC's chief investment officer, Gao Xiqing , has become highly sought-after.

CIC will receive board representation in line with its ownership stake.

As the public face of China Inc, CIC also bore the brunt of foreign suspicion of Chinese state investment.

Referring to terms of the CIC deal, UBS said "Bumi's cost of debt was about twice as high as the sector average of 7-10 percent. "

A stronger investing team and better structure has positioned CIC to be perhaps the most aggressive investor in the world this year.

So it is fair to say that CIC wasn't doing this because of a desire for transparency, even if transparency is the end result.

Moreover, the head of SAFE sits on the CIC board, with access to sensitive information about its planned investments.

CIC is not alone in its frustration with political grandstanding on SWF investments in the west.

We expect CIC to invest in a broad range of asset classes, including equities in emerging and developed markets.

The CIC stake in Noble is another example of how flows coming out of China have increasingly bypassed the US.

The CIC cash helps the Canadian miner to deal with its debt problems without the Chinese threatening a takeover.

The moratoriums will allow Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Immigration Quebec to reduce the backlog of applications.

Through those ownership stakes, CIC gains indirectly from fees the firms collect for selecting and monitoring hedge-fund allocations.

Datang countered with an additional investment in SMIC to prevent its stake from being diluted, but remained wary about CIC's role.

CIC has sought to tackle its critics head-on, conducting its business in a frank and straightforward manner.

And CIC is basically bringing its stake in the U. S. bank back to its original level of 9. 9%.

China's positive experience with CIC is encouraging it to propose a sovereign-wealth fund to solve global imbalances.

CIC is in discussions on taking a minority stake in AES Corp. , a U. S. power-plant developer based in Virginia.

They gave no indication as to whether the two sides had reached any agreements. Phone calls to CIC's Beijing headquarters were not answered.

However, China's CIC, set up in 2008 and managing $200bn in assets, is less forthcoming.

On September 29th, 2007, China Investment Corporation (CIC) was set up in Beijing.

Though some have greeted these investments with suspicion, CIC has emphasized its motivation is purely to generate a higher return.

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CIC's initial kitty of $200bn looks big, but the bulk of that was spoken for at the outset.

But people who deal with CIC say it has grown in professionalism and confidence.

Though contrary to the goal of investing outside China, the stakesin troubled Chinese banks have been among CIC's best investments.

People familiar with the situation say CIC also is considering investments in a Mongolian iron-ore company.

More than China's state firms, CIC has avoided taking majority stakes in companies, preferring minority holdings.

While nearly allmarket participants have been struggling for survival during the financialcrisis, the CIC has prospered.

"Sina Weibo is becoming the national watercooler of China, " said Sam Fleming, founder of Shanghai-based social media consultancy, CIC.

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Many firms have seconded workers to CIC in an effort to win favor with Chinese officials.

Jesse Wang, CIC's executive vice president, said his fund isn't necessarily targeting the resources sector specifically.

CIC also is hoping to avoid the mistake made by the Japanese and others of overpaying for U. S. real estate.

CIC and SAFE declined to comment. State Street also declined to comment on its individual customers.

CDB is the natural repository for banking assets, although China Investment Corporation may disagree.

Still, Temasek and CIC's rejection underscores the risks investors may be taking with the IPO.

CIC has made other bets beyond resources that seem leveraged to a global rebound, particularly in the real-estate sector.

When CIC was in its infancy, it took a 10 per cent stake in Blackstone ahead of the US firm's public listing in 2007.

CIC has also expressed interest in investing in Australia, a country with rich resources and active trade contact with China.

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Managers who have worked with the SWFs expect the CIC and NSSF will continue on a trend of gradual diversification.

CIC has made a rapid series of investments in commodity- related companies in recent months.

If you need a Study Permit ( student visa ), you can apply at one of the CIC Canada visa offices, before coming to Canada.

Understands that CIC reserves the right to accept or reject any application for enrolment at its discretion.

Rather than retreating from those deals, CIC's top managers made additional investments in the two firms.

In a statement on its Web site, CIC said it is optimistic about Morgan Stanley's prospects.

The QIA invested alongside CIC in Canary Wharf, beginning a dialogue which executives say they intend to continue.

CIC also had money in Reserve Primary Fund, the US money market fund which froze redemptions after the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

CIC and Blackstone paid about 35 cents on the dollar for the portfolio, which includes both current and non-performing loans, sources said.

That investment has sparked resentment in China towards both Blackstone and CIC because, on paper, it is worth less than CIC paid for it.

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CIC issued its second-ever annual report on Thursday but didn't say how large a role property investment plays in its portfolio.

Safe, the most likely buyer of the Diageo shares in the absence of CIC, could not be contacted last night.

CIC's investment, meanwhile, comes at a difficult time for the Kazakh economy.

"Quit yapping and work! " Just as E526 ask E431 to concentrate on work, the CIC control room turn red.

In fact, rather than stemming the CIC's growth, theglobal financial crisis has had a profoundly positive effect on China'sSWF.

CIC gets a bargain, but no board seat and no say in Morgan Stanley's management--a passive investment.

In addition, as the sovereign wealth funds and special public enterprise, the CIC assume major responsibility.

CIC official told Reuters that reports in the Spanish media of the investment were false.

CIC official told Reuters that reports in the Spanish media of the investment were false.

Morgan Stanley's people now can travel China with business cards saying they are partly owned by the prestigious CIC.

A CIC official said in May that the fund was making progress toward getting another infusion.

Politically, the woes in the U. S. marketplace might work in the favor of foreign investors like CIC this time around. U.

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Already this summer, CIC has funneled a billion dollars into hedge funds, though indirectly.

Even the China Investment Corporation was forced to change its ways after domestic criticism of its bad investments.

Established in 2007, the CIC's objective is to diversify and expand China's enormous foreign exchange reserves.

The annual report is the best indication of CIC's performance and strategy.

CIC's stake was diluted after Morgan Stanley sold shares to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group last fall.

CIC's stake was diluted after Morgan Stanley sold shares to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group last fall.

CIC, China's sovereign-wealth fund, will subscribe to US$35 million worth of BBMG shares, the person said.

"CIC wants to make clear that they are commercially driven, " said Mr Loesekrug-Petri. "They don't want to be seen as political. "

Understands that CIC may suspend or cancel their enrolment for misbehaviour.

The fourth department will be dealing with asset management operations on open markets, the CIC said.

Those deals allow CIC to capture potential upside if demand for commodities rebound.

This hostility is dangerous because we are reaching a stage in the global economy where, as CIC says, SWFs have other options.

CIC is effectively funded from foreign exchange reserves via bond issuance.

But what if CIC had instead invested in its old standby: U. S. Treasury bonds?

As the stormy financial conditions of the past two yearshave laid low many other global investors, the CIC has been singing in therain.

As the stormy financial conditions of the past two yearshave laid low many other global investors, the CIC has been singing in therain.

CIC put up most of the money, they added.

For firms in search of capital and a low-key partner, CIC isappealing.

This summer, CIC committed a total of around $1 billion to hedge fund-of-funds run by Blackstone Group LP and Morgan Stanley.

CIC holds majority stakes in most of China's largest banks, whose shares have risen sharply over recent years .

Simplyput, 2007 was a difficult year for SWFs in general, and many viewed the CIC asthe poster child of what went wrong.

CIC refers to the immigrants who are eligible to use this family sponsoring process as the Family Class.

Italy's government suggested CIC would buy both treasury bonds and stakes in energy.

That in turn, though, creates new questions about how the funds such as CIC and others will navigate political pressures.

CIC has more than $400 billion in assets under management, but its funds are almost fully invested.

CIC has more than $400 billion in assets under management, but its funds are almost fully invested.

That is about a quarter of Mongolia's gross domestic product, but less than half a percent of CIC's total assets of $300 billion.

CIC was established in 2007 with the mandate to invest some foreign reserves in riskier offshore assets.

CIC is expected to funnel an additional $2 billion directly into hedge funds in the coming months.

Its foreign equity positions are greater than those of CIC.

CIC was in talks to boost its stake in Morgan Stanley last month, but struck no deal.

The mandate for CIC is to generate higher returns -- but with higher returns comes higher risk and this is becoming evident.

Some estimate CIC has put more than $25 billion into markets through outside managers.

The new venture changes that equation, thanks to CIC's capital, Ms. Hruska said.

Moreover, CIC was already investing in Morgan Stanley.

Moreover, CIC was already investing in Morgan Stanley.

Future investment policy, however, is on a back-burner while CIC concentrates on the more pressing matter of setting up shop.

CIC works with $200bn in central government funds, which it was granted when established in the fall of 2007.

Both of CIC's smaller investments have risen significantly.

Bloomberg News first reported CIC's holding in the Reserve Primary Fund.

The rapid ascent of the CIC proves that, despite the globalfinancial turmoil, China'seconomic power is intact.

According to the people with knowledge of CIC's plans, the fund is looking at a wide range of potential investments by hiring U.

The remainder of CIC's initial $200 billion of funding is being used to buy domestic financial-sector assets.

CIC staff will technically be civil servants, whose packages can be as low as $1, 000 a month.

China Investment Corp. , or CIC, has been the most active Chinese investor in Wall Street.

CIC staff will technically be civil servants, whose packages can be as low as $1, 000 a month.

China Investment Corp. , or CIC, has been the most active Chinese investor in Wall Street.

A CIC spokeswoman declined to comment on Mr. Lou's remarks last week with Mr.

CIC's deep pockets stem from China's awesome manufacturing export machine which has produced reserves of about $2, 000bn.

One area where CIC is gearing up its capital allocation is hedge funds.

CIC may soon become an investor in the Citigroup building, another landmark skyscraper, which is for sale.

CIC was established in September 2007 to earn better returns on a portion of the country's $2, 273bn in foreign exchange reserves.

CIC is expected to be given far more money to invest.

CIC is also placing billions of dollars with outside hedge-fund managers.

A CIC press officer in Beijing also declined to comment today.

A CIC press officer in Beijing also declined to comment today.

SAFE is controlled by the People's Bank of China, while the CIC has ministry status and is closer to the finance ministry.

The CIC and NSSF have stated it as a goal.

In CIC's case it has to earn returns of about $300m each day to fully service its debt.

Political sensitivities between China and Japan also means this is a prudent strategy for CIC to pursue in that country.

CIC, China's sovereign wealth fund, has $410bn under management.

But CIC is a pure investment vehicle: It doesn't seek operating control over assets.

When officially launched later in 2007, CIC will have initial capital of roughly $200bn.

At the same time though, CIC officials say they are under pressure to get money invested out of China.

This will leave the CIC with much less to invest initially.

This will leave the CIC with much less to invest initially.

An investment in any foreign company by CIC is like a "Good Housekeeping" seal of approval in China.

CIC will invest C$817 million for a 45% stake in the joint venture.

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He also said that CIC would eventually follow their example.

CIC originally paid over $29 a share, a slight discount to the IPO price.

CIC raised its stake in Morgan Stanley earlier this month by buying an additional $1. 2 billion shares.

CIC representatives couldn't be reached to comment late Tuesday.

SWFs, such as CIC and those from Gulf nations, have been pivotal in recapitalising global banks.

China Investment Corp, China's sovereign investment fund, which is a separate entity to CICC, invested $5bn in Morgan Stanley in late 2007.

Several top-tier funds of funds say they have seen interest from CIC.

How massive but embryonic funds such as CIC actually work is the subject of much speculation.

CIC suffered big losses on both investments and was criticized in China.

CIC's resource plays serve a twofold purpose.

But CIC filter also has disadvantages, such as serious droop in the passband and insufficient attenuation in the folding band.

But the woes in the U. S. marketplace might work in the favor of CIC and other foreign investors.

Now concerns are being raised about the role of China Investment Corporation, the government's new sovereign wealth fund.

Today its holding is worth closer to $2 billion and CIC has been lambasted in Beijing.

He also met the head of CIC, Lou Jiwei.

It is unclear how those broader changes might affect CIC.

CIC owns 15 per cent of AES, the power group based in Arlington, Virginia.

CIC's mandate says it can be spent on anything but renminbi-denominated assets.

CIC was established to invest a portion of China's massive foreign exchange reserves abroad in order to gain better returns.

But the quicker CIC gets that pool of capital to work, the sooner it can receive another injection from SAFE.

CIC took $35 million of shares in BBMG ahead of the IPO.

CIC is expected to purchase those shares on the open market, according to those people.

So now CIC has a new strategy--to buy passive stakes, usually with no board seat and no control.

He added: "Having such connections to the CIC is unlikely to hinder your business development in China. "

You now have the basis for all future SAM and CIC maps.

Safe is more secretive and has far deeper pockets than CIC.

Because it has done so well, CIC is receiving far more money this year.

CIC's thinking is that funds are more predictable and less volatile.

Spokespeople for CIC couldn't be reached for comment.

The value of that stake has dropped markedly since CIC paid $5. 6 billion dollars for it in December last year.

In July, CIC released its 2010 financial report.

CIC was established on September 29th 2007 with the issuance of special bonds worth RMB 1. 55 trillion by the Ministry of Finance.

"Our purpose is to reduce the liquidity in China, " says one senior CIC staffer.

Neither the government nor CIC has confirmed those rumors.

China Development Bank, which was recapitalised by CIC, paid a similar rate for its latest bond issue on Wednesday.

That had been one factor in CIC's switch of focus away from developed, towards developing, countries, Mr Gao said.

A CIC spokesman couldn't be reached for comment.

For its part, CIC, with assets of $298bn at the end of last year, gains access to a private equity vehicle when few are fund-raising.

CIC now owns small stakes in Motorola and Sprint-Nextel (valued at $3. 8 million and $1. 4 million respectively).

In2009, we think the CIC looks far more capable and savvy than it did in 2007.

The government created CIC in 2007 to earn a better return on its vast, growing foreign currency holdings.

Should CIC or the lenders it partially owns be looking at buying into distressed western financial institutions, for example?

The CIC couldn't be reached to comment.

Staffers at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority have also been in close consultation with CIC.

CIC also paid $1. 5bn in 2009 for a 17 per cent stake in Vancouver mining company TeckResources.

Take the China Investment Corporation (CIC), China's sovereign-wealth fund, which was founded in 2007.