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Were hits the jackpot, for the seventh time

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Independent brokerage J.B. Were & Son has won Business Review Weekly's annual stockbroker poll for the seventh time in eight years. The Melbourne-based broker won 12 broking-house categories, out of a possible 19, and its analysts won 7 sector categories, out of a possible 20. Were's winning margin over runner-up Ord Minnett was a notable 134%. Overall results of the 1997 competition are presented.

Securities Dealers, Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Security brokers and dealers, Evaluation, Securities industry, J.B. Were and Son Ltd.

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Companies battle tight margins

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Australia's top 1000 corporations experienced a drop in both core earnings and net profits in 1997, but economists saw rosier times ahead. The top 1000 had narrower operating margins and unusually high write-offs in a year of low inflation and strong international competition. Staff reductions and other cost-cutting frequently led the way to profits.

Corporate Profits, Australia, Finance, Profits, Corporations, Corporate finance

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Hacker attackers at $1500 a day

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Hackers are using increasingly sophisticated techniques, according to Eric Keser, principal of the e-risk consulting group of Ernst & Young. He indicates that the main hacking route is via vulnerable areas in operating systems and common software programs.

Officials and employees, Prevention, Interview, Computer crimes, Ernst & Young L.L.P., Keser, Eric

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