Forum Archive Index - December 2001

[Will Bryant <will@sharechat.co.nz>]

Hi everyone, this week's NBR articles are online now.  This week:

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Packer and Maori battle for control of Prime TV

Agents of Australian media magnate Kerry Packer are in Auckland today to 
head off a bid by Maori broadcasting interests to buy multimillion-dollar 
lossmaker Prime TV

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/8b046a46

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Southern Cross Healthcare faces cash crisis

The country's biggest health insurer, Southern Cross Healthcare, yesterday 
admitted it is up to three months behind in paying out claims

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/d22bd1e4

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Surplus comes under more pressure as growth tumbles

A halving in forecast economic growth and a worsening of government 
finances is likely to be revealed in next week's economic update from the 
Treasury

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/1576b208

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DB blackmailed over ad agent

Blackmailers have tried to force brewer DB to dump its advertising agency, 
Navigator/gh, over the historical actions of its chairman, Terry King

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/eab1a550

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WDT provides Christmas gift to patient shareholders

Listed electric motor company Wellington Drive Technologies last night 
announced a "significant" deal with an unnamed European company

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/d398789e

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Kirks spends above $20 million on Harbour City Centre so it can expand

Wellington icon Kirkcaldie & Stains has entered into the largest deal of 
its history, spending $29 million purchasing its neighbour, the Harbour 
City Centre

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/151028ad

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NBR L.E.K Shareholder Scorecard: Smaller companies lead the way for 
shareholders

Small capitalisation companies have taken the honours in this year's NBR 
L.E.K Shareholder Scorecard, outdoing all of New Zealand's top 40 companies

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/fc1fb1cc

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NBR L.E.K Shareholder Scorecard: Cashflows and other specifics not markets, 
move share prices

The first 18 months of this century have seen remarkable impacts on 
shareholder wealth

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/9a08792e

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NBR L.E.K Shareholder Scorecard: What is 'shareholder rate of return' ?

Growth in share price is often used as a guide to the rate of return for 
shareholders

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/1da669ac

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NBR L.E.K Shareholder Scorecard: L.E.K. Consulting

We were assisted in the preparation of the Scorecard by L.E.K. Consulting

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/4955f43c

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NBR L.E.K Shareholder Scorecard: Why sector buyers should  shop around for 
shares

Today's investors enjoy unrivalled access to global capital markets and 
information on companies from other economies

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/c43dc382

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NBR L.E.K Shareholder Scorecard: Executive compensation can benefit 
shareholders too

"Bosses' pay on the rise again" has become an all-too-familiar headline

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/380c142e

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NBR L.E.K Shareholder Scorecard: Top performer profiles

Carpet manufacturer Cavalier Corporation has earned a Silver Award for its 
performances over the past three years

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/33f9ddc1

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Goodman Fielder restructurings come to a head

Mao Tse-Tung was big on the concept of perpetual revolution but companies 
prefer to get their restructuring over with and return to profitable growth 
as quickly as possible

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/4a783162

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Technology companies gung-ho despite more losses for some

The resilience of companies associated with technology was a feature of 2001

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/0522d541

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Moody's picks early lift for Carter Holt Harvey

A debt ratings downgrade to near-junk bond status failed to shift Carter 
Holt Harvey's share price in early trading yesterday

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/89b1fc23

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Bring on holidays from weird behaviour by odd corporates

It is certainly time for a break

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/3e542692

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Hedge funds accessibility is no longer just the preserve of the 
Australasian rich

Hedge funds are the fastest-growing sector of financial markets. There are 
about 8000 worldwide, managing at least $US500 billion

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/eacffb85

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Property syndicates dwindle as they fail to deliver good returns

New Zealand property syndication offerings seem to have dwindled recently

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/dc761f40

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Redraft hitch for the Waltus contributory mortgage offer

An $8 million contributory mortgage investment offer from Waltus for its 
Prime Properties syndicate has been fully subscribed but the company must 
redraft the offer document and send all the money back to investors

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/6bb4f921

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And the winners are ...

The Shoeshine Awards panel highlights the lowlights of an abysmal year for 
shareholders

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/04375378

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Will Bryant                                 ShareChat technical manager
will@sharechat.co.nz                        http://www.sharechat.co.nz/


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