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Small-caps jitters

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Evaluations of stock trends in small companies are presented. It is observed that few sectors of an industry are slowing and share prices have reduced to reflect this; other sectors remain strong and companies are high valued. Investors invoke big stocks, with a charge of profit warnings. In small companies, the risk for investors is discouraging to drag down the wider realm of small-cap stocks.

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Listing into insignificance

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Small companies are using smarter investor relations campaigns, improved shareholder communication and briefings to capture the attention of Australia's stockbroking firms. Small listed companies are wondering whether listing is worth for the trouble due to the listing fees and the additional reporting needed of public companies.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Listing & Registration, Securities listing

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In the firing line

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Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) is hearing the application of having redundancy pay made universal across the workforce to end the exemptions for redundancy payments that apply to small business. The result of this decision on small-business is discussed.

Personnel administration, Finance, Compensation and benefits, Powers and duties, Company financing, Australia. Industrial Relations Commission

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