Forum Archive Index - July 2002

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

Hi everyone, a selection of articles from this week's NBR are online 
now.  This week:

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Fund managers fume as Tranz Rail sinks

Fund managers are hopping mad after being caught out by Tranz Rail's 
earnings downgrade

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/1febc603

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Kiwi dollar poised to fly as US investors go for safe-haven gap

The record of the Reserve Bank has often been criticised. The National 
Business Review discovered and campaigned against the bank's assumption the 
country's sustainable rate of growth was a mere 3%

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/276a4913

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Christchurch Citizen folds, Wilson & Horton extends its southern grip

While most attention has focused on INL's new Dominion Post, a flurry of 
other activity has occurred in the media sector this week

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/2b663ee3

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Report Card: Poor growth follows share price fall at F&P Healthcare

Depending on us ... daily. That's a motto Fisher & Paykel Healthcare 
Corporation adopts in its first annual report as a stand-alone company

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/bfdfe841

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BHP Billiton's back to basics is good example for Kiwi firms

The Australian Stock Exchange gets a new company on Monday while its New 
Zealand counterpart frets about the size of the local market and endeavours 
to boost the number of listings

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/602195b4

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Cashed-up Orion looks further afield

Canterbury lines company Orion, with assets of $510 million and a gearing 
ratio of just 4%, is on the lookout for new investments in partnership with 
Infratil and the government's Venture Investment Fund.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/6e4d9e82

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On the Money: Too many chief financial officers with MBAs, too few accountants

The roll call of inglorious US company smashes over dud accounting continues

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/046e4c9b

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Stockbroker charged over Rubicon raid

The New Zealand Stock Exchange is preparing charges against sharebroker JB 
Were relating to its conduct in organising Guinness Peat Group's overnight 
purchase last week of an 18% stake in Rubicon.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/6ca11553

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The O'Brien Column: Utility reverses cost-freeze policy amid market's 
midwinter blues

July is a funny month in the local and international business world and 
financial markets

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/a271fccf

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'Fear factor' hits US markets first

Fund managers are bracing for reaction over the next couple of weeks from 
investors who are due to receive poor June-quarter results from managed 
funds that are exposed to international equities.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/97da4502

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The week in review

Technology company Advantage Group this week received a B4 credit rating 
from Rapid Ratings, up from E2

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/dcdf69d2

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INL says 'no thanks' to tempting Canwest offer

The country's biggest media group yesterday ruled itself out as a potential 
bidder for Canwest's loss-making TV3 and TV4 channels.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/07fb1c83

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Aquila the Hun lines up Kiwi conquests

Sharemarket punters may have got all excited over the impending exit of US 
giant Aquila from United Networks (UNL) but a lot of water has yet to pass 
under the bridge

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/9d8586dd

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


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