51.   Japanese investors have increased investment in foreign assets that offer higher returns.

52.   KKR is increasing its investments in the insurance industry, purchasing American Re Corp. from Aetna three years ago.

53.   Low rates will also encourage companies to increase capital investment, Hartnett said.

54.   Membership in Nafta could increase investment in Argentina and provide a larger market for its exports.

55.   More than three-quarters of banks plan to increase their investment in the fund business.

56.   Nissan is keen to increase its investment, he said.

57.   Netscape repeatedly has said it expects to increase investments to compete against its better-heeled rivals.

58.   New York-based KKR, the acquisition group, is increasing its investments in the insurance industry.

59.   On Monday, Philip Morris announced it will increase its investment in its cigarette plant in Krakow, Poland.

60.   Over time, it also expects to increase its investments in South America, where the old Bank of Boston is a household name.