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Risky LPTs distorting the sector: Macquarie

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2006
... largely uncorrelated position as was traditionally the case, Dix said some LPTs no longer fulfilled their role instead engineering complex models for generating higher yields. "There's a big difference in the sector today compared to five to seven years ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
... combined, China now has the second strongest position. In 2004 China had approximately 644,000 tertiary students in engineering and computer science versus about 31,000 that Australia produced that year. This week is a key one for the US economy whose ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2006
... manufacturing of cars, textiles, clothing and footwear in exchange for access to the Chinese market in the professions of engineering, architecture and law as well as the agricultural sector. US oil exploration company Chevron has just announced that ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2006
... today to decide what to do with the government's remaining share of Telstra as the shares continue their their slide. Engineering company Downer EDI Ltd, steel maker OneSteel Ltd and paper manufacturer PaperLinX Ltd will report annual results. Oil producer ...

Fortia builds on experience

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2006
... something that I can add considerable support to." Cooper has extensive experience in the construction, development and engineering industries in senior roles in companies and on large scale developments.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
... strongly and we may be benefiting from that." United Group shares shot up 91 cents or 6.87 per cent to $14.16. The engineering group today reported a 65.7 per cent net profit increase to $78.68 million in 2005/06. Market leader BHP Billiton gained 24 ...

Investors strike gold with LinQ

... widely known as the man who introduced convertible notes to the sector and, not surprisingly, use it as a financial engineering tool to reduce the risks inherent in investing in resources. He explained, "The sector is doing very well at the the moment ...

Daily economic update

... quarter of 2005 and non-residential building declined by 1.7 per cent. This was offset by the 6.1 per cent increase in engineering works. Engineering work done rose to A$9.3 billion in the December quarter -- the highest level on record. Overseas, it ...

Senior Legg Mason staff exit after bonuses dealt out

... years in Citigroup, he worked as a systems analyst with J.P. Morgan here and overseas. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering and Management from the University of Birmingham and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Daily economic update

... increases were recorded in printing trades (up 5 per cent), science professionals (up 4.3 per cent) and building and engineering professionals (up 1.6 per cent). Vacancies declined by 12.6 per cent from a year ago. US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's ...