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Takeover merchants

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2007
... sponsors accounted for just 13 per cent of announced transactions in August and September. Pre-credit squeeze, PE firms played a huge role in the world of global mergers and acquisitions during the first nine months of 2007, with $958 billion in announced ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2007
... Friday, boosted by miner Rio Tinto whose shares soared after a $272 billion takeover proposal from rival BHP Billiton Ltd. The huge bid overshadowed a solid profit result from the National Australia Bank, whose shares rose while the other major banks ...

Syncsoft reboots with Microsoft

... software plumbing required for a robust, scalable application," said Syncsoft chief technology officer Nigel Page. Page said a huge amount of time and effort in most software projects is allocated to doing things that are not of direct benefit to the ...

Scary markets II

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2007
... Treasurer Peter Costello seemed keen to scare the electorate, if not the local markets, in telling Fairfax newspapers of a 'huge tsunami' about to engulf financial markets. Costello claims China's growth is unsustainable and their economy will unleash ...

Raging bull in sub-prime abattoir

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2007
The offshore-bulls were running rampant overnight, straight into the abattoir as rumours of a huge sub-prime loss for Merrill Lynch proved to be true. The world's biggest brokerage firm Merrill Lynch reported a blowout in losses in its third quarter ...

Pension age too low: CEDA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
... age despite people living much longer is leading to a fiscal squeeze. "Ageing isn't what it used to be. Turning 65 isn't a huge milestone any more. As Australians live longer and healthier lives, the way they work and prepare for retirement will also ...

Private equity dodges credit knockout

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
... September - the lowest monthly levels this year, according Thomson Financial data. Pre-credit squeeze, PE firms played a huge role in the world of mergers and acquisitions during the first nine months of 2007, with $958 billion in announced deals - 23.7 ...

Hello kitty

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2007
... into Australia's share market China's gigantic state investment arm China Investment Corp (CIC), set up to make use of its huge and ever-growing foreign exchange reserve for overseas investment, was launched over the weekend. Following legislature approving ...

Schroders appoints new equities specialist

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2007
... "Schroders has a full suite of equities capabilities which, combined with their excellent resources world-wide, represents a huge opportunity. I am excited to be joining this exceptionally capable organisation," Trusler said.

Markets still at risk: Tagliaferro

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2007
... there would be "hard times" in the future. "Investors need to be conscious of risk, particularly now when we have had such a huge revaluation in asset prices both in the share and property markets." Tagliaferro's comments are also reflected in the latest ...