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Macquarie loses its competitive edge as earnings slump 25%

Macquarie’s worsening performance and lacklustre return on equity is the inevitable result of a business that has lost its primary competitive advantage.

Merrill Lynch says sell Wesfarmers, risk “too high”

Merrill Lynch has issued a very strong “sell” recommendation for Wesfarmers following the company’s $2.5 billion rights issue to help fund its $18 billion aquisition of Coles, writes Glenn Dyer.