A question of balance

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Fund managers offer hybrid securities and it is demonstrated by rapid growth of hybrid investment options. Hybrid securities rank well down in creditor repayment disputes and have the advantage of fixed cash flow attributes.

Commercial Banks, Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Portfolio Management, Portfolio & Funds Management, Analysis, Credit market, Credit markets, Hybrid instruments (Finance), Hybrid instruments (Securities)

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On drought rations. All companies can learn from the daunting cost-cutting choices that face drought-hit businesses

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The drought in Australia has forced agriculture industries to cut costs. The strategy adopted by Naomi Cotton in overcoming the problem by converting the fixed base to variable costs is examined.

United States, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Methods, Agricultural industry, Economic aspects, Influence, Strategic planning (Business), Droughts

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The year ahead

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The trends for accounting firms in 2006 are predicted. The issues like staffing, staff retention and succession planning that these firms need to address during the year are also discussed.

Personnel administration, Accounting, auditing, & bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Services, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Human resource management, Accounting firms, Accounting services, Company personnel management

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