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GFC Problem solved

... credit-raters and limits to executive renumeration, among others. In highlighting their achievement, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown declared that, 'This is the day the world came together to fight back against the global recession, not with words but ...

Stimulate your package

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2009
Australian couples eligible to receive the government's $1,800 stimulus package cash injection could double the sum by investing in superannuation instead of blowing it on a holiday or a new plasma TV. Millions of Australians are set to receive a portion ...

We are the world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009
... And especially not after the British press gave the Big Os (Barack and Michelle) a drubbing after their beloved PM Gordon Brown's tit (no not the sexy one) -- a pen holder crafted from the timbers of the 19th century British warship HMS President - got ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009
... Memorial Lecture on "Public Policy and the Payments System". In company news, the first meeting of creditors of Babcock & Brown Ltd takes place in Sydney. National Australia Bank chief executive Cameron Clyne addresses the Australia Israel Chamber of ...

Babcock & Brown folds

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2009
Babcock & Brown Limited has called in the administrators after its New Zealand investors rejected the company's plan to restructure some of its debt. In an ASX statement released this morning, Babcock & Brown has appointed Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2009
... AEDT, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was up 67 points at 3,314. In company news, Babcock and Brown Ltd will hold a noteholders general meeting. In Sydney, the Australian Telecommunications Users Group 2009 Annual Conference ...

Let them have soup

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2009
... economies are headed, Karla Bruni, first lady to French President (I wouldn't mind queuing up if she was serving), Sarah Brown, wife of the UK Prime Minister, could all soon be taking their aprons out of their closets. Our own Therese Rein may not be ...

MLC revamps global share strategy

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2009
MLC has rejigged the firm's global share strategy by replacing Bernstein Value Equities, Alliance Growth Equities and Fortis Investments investment mandates with four new fund managers. Mondrian Investment Partners, Harding Loevner, Sands Capital Management ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2009
... ConnectEast Group, Breville Group Ltd, Hastie Group Ltd, Treasury Group Ltd, Valad Property Group, APA Group, Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Group, Goodman Group, Slater & Gordon Ltd, and AGL Energy Ltd. Annual results are due from APN News & Media Ltd ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2009
... today, as the profit season continues, first half results are due from Sonic Healthcare Ltd, Suncorp-Metway Ltd, Babcock & Brown Wind Partners, Macquarie Media Group, AWE Ltd and Photon Group Ltd. Annual results are due from Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Oil ...