How the investment pirates attack the $A
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The hedge fund industry invests for the short term, forces market movements, earns profits and moves on to the next investment opportunity. There are estimates that there are 5,000 existing hedge funds with assets of at least $US300 billion. These hedge funds use large amounts of borrowed money to enter any market they select, such as foreign exchange, commodity, stock and bond.
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 1998
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Miami shows how to throw off a vice
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Miami, Florida, has turned around its image as a violent city and brought in tourists. The tourism development group has used good marketing techniques and has used the media well. They have diversified and reduced their dependence on the Latin American market. Domestic tourists, Canadian and European tourists have been courted by projecting a positive image of Miami.
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 1998
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Shamrock pinpoints value in PacDun investment
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Shamrock Holdings has purchased 7.8% of Pacific Dunlop with the Futuris Corporation. Clifford Miller, managing director of Shamrock Holdings, says they invested in Pacific Dunlop as it was attractively priced.
Publication Name: Business Review Weekly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0727-758X
Year: 2000
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