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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2008
... index," Mr Halliday said. "It has also been aided by rises in the banking sector which is looking more comfortable with interest rates on hold." Mr Halliday said he did not exect there to be too much upswing this afternoon, but rather consolidation. ...

Bravura becomes a prime buy target

... has certainly spoiled Bravura's performance record to date. In the first half of 2007, the group saw earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) jump 87 per cent to $9.6 million on revenues up 111 per cent to $68 million. Michelle ...

Purist private equity adds value

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
... "In a typical pattern under buy-out transactions, a company is bought with borrowed money, then saddled with debt and interest payments, workers are laid off and assets are sold. MillhouseIAG does not operate in this market segment and executes a 'buy ...

Escalator gets US tick of approval

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
... [member] acceptance," said Fitzsimons. "Together with the support that we've had from organisations like ASFA, we've now had interest from the local government and there has also been interest from other parts of the world," he said. Fitzsimons said ...

Sherry withdraws from Lift inquiry

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2008
... informed the acting Prime Minister that he would play no further role in the investigation after the possible conflict of interest came to his attention on Friday last week. As a result, the treasurer will take no part in the investigation. Sherry said ...

Currency replaces fixed income

Currency investing could be the next big thing as more investors use foreign exchange managed funds as an alternative to fixed income funds. Morgan Stanley's London-based currency expert Alex Davey was in Australia this month to talk about the group's ...

Margin lending collapses risk regulatory over-reach

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2008
... March when he told reporters that consumers need to understand the organisations they are dealing with and how their interest rates are set. "I think everyone out there who obtains a home mortgage has to go into it with their eyes wide open and look ...

Managed accounts expands asset mix

... to providing a platform for domestic and international equities. MA providers will soon include term deposits, fixed interest products, structured products and agribusiness. Speaking at the Financial Standard forum on managed accounts early this month ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2008
... contracts. CMC markets senior dealer Dominic Vaughan said the market was softer in morning trade as speculation over Chinese interest in BHP Billiton eased. BHP yesterday did not confirm media reports that Chinese interests were poised to spend more ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2008
... per cent, at 2,351.70. LONDON - Britain's top share index ended a choppy session lower after the Bank of England cut interest rates as expected and warned over rising inflation. The FTSE 100 ended 18.8 points or 0.3 per cent lower at 5,965.1. FRANKFURT ...