In some countries the reserve requirements against deposits provide for the inclusion of certain assets in addition to cash.
Mr. Fourtou is also considering the possibility of offering up more publishing assets, in addition to the planned sale of Houghton Mifflin, a person involved in company discussions said.
All of these assets — in addition to Madison's accessibility to Manhattan via New Jersey Transit — have helped buffer real estate prices somewhat, despite the general downturn.
Another form of incentive, the investment allowance, permits investors to deduct from taxable income a certain percentage of the cost of eligible assets in addition to depreciation allowances.
Wilpon does have valuable assets in addition to the team -- like his sports cable network, known as SNY, and real estate partnerships marketed under the Sterling American name.
Mr. Fryling said CMS Energy, based in Dearborn, Mich., was considering raising a further $600 million through sales of noncore assets, in addition to the $600 million to $750 million of such sales it has already set as a goal.
The 28 banks would be required to hold extra capital equal to as much as 2.5 percent of their assets, in addition to the 7 percent that would be required of all banks under the new rules, known as Basel III.
Its most expensive service costs about $825 for the first year and $575 annually thereafter, though it will manage your money for about 1 percent of your assets, in addition to the cost of the underlying investments.
Mr Lundgren said removing their bad assets in addition to recapitalisation was necessary, else the good banks' management teams would have been consumed with the handling of non-performing loans, rather than making new loans.
In June, the owner of two Maryland restaurants who pleaded guilty to hiring and harboring illegal immigrants was ordered to forfeit to the government more than $700,000 in assets — in addition to his motorcycle — and faces up to 10 years in prison.
