Monthly Archive for: ‘November, 2011’
China’s Blue Ocean
Following on from my previous article about China’s powerhouse, yet questionable economy, a discussion on their now tapering inflation and their sovereign wealth fund is necessary. Max Toovey China’s stubbornly high inflation fell in October, giving Beijing room to stimulate the world’s No. 2 economy amid weak U.S. and European growth. Consumer prices rose 5.5 per cent from a year …
The Australian retail market: how Super is it?
Rupert Pedler Two recent events, the acquisition of Rebel Sport by Super Retail Group and Woolworths’ notes issue, beg the question – has the retail market finally bottomed out. As Europe’s sovereign debt dominates the financial news spectrum, a few recent events have slipped under the radar. The Australian retail sector might just be starting to bounce back from what …
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New ideas gaining momentum
This is the second of a multi-part series of articles by Liam Auer on the causes of the ongoing economic crisis. In each edition of the George Street Review, Liam will examine the different theories of the crisis and what policy solutions flow on from these theories. The first, “Why the downturn?” looked at one demand-based explanation and one supply-based …
To Pay, Or Not To Pay
Ongoing concerns about the long term financial viability of firms exposed to the perils of flagging markets are detrimentally affecting company bottom lines. In response, companies are looking to make improvements to their balance sheets through cost cutting initiatives – starting with the reducing of executive-level staff pay packages, writes Lachlan McCarthy. Amidst the onset of highly uncertain financial conditions …
The end of Telstra’s monopolistic strangle on the fixed line market? – The Telstra & NBN $11bn Deal
Telstra’s $11bn deal with NBN Co. which was proposed to shareholders at Telstra’s AGM recently, has been approved by its shareholders with almost %99 of the voters voting in favour of the deal. What does it mean for Telstra’s wholesale business and where will Telstra’s new direction lead it? You would have to be living under a rock to not …
M&A exposed
The global economy may sit tight with low confidence, but below are some audacious companies that continue to surge. Max Toovey and Lewis Bourne Groupon seeks $16 to $18 a share in IPO – The daily deals giant said in a revised prospectus that it expects to sell 30 million shares in its initial public offering at a …
Comparing the Big Four Professional Service Firms
In times of an uncertain global economy, one wouldn’t expect prosperity from many firms. However, a recent update on the big four professional service firms (“Big Four”); PwC, Deliotte, KPMG and Ernst and Young, has proved this perception wrong. The following article compares the Big Four and highlights where exactly this prosperity is flowing. Nitesh Chawda PwC The 2010-11 financial …