Octaviar


MFS directors get back on the gravy train

Former directors of the failed fund manager MFS continue to provide financial advice to clients of the financial planning firm Avenue Capital Management.

Corporate come-uppances: How the mighty have fallen

With the long awaited collapse of the Babcock & Brown virtually all the charlatans have now fallen back to earth, with only Macquarie emerging, severely bruised but for the time being, still standing, writes Adam Schwab.

Briefly Business: Octaviar, Just, hooking for gas

Now, or later, or never … Not fair nor reasonble, nor Just … Take with one hand take with the other … Rising oil prices lead to rise in self-employment.

Briefly Business: MFS/Octaviar, MYOB, oil prices

Scott gone, but still no investigation into MFS … MYOB still slumping … New drilling won’t cut oil prices … Millionaires top 10 million.

Briefly Business: MFS Octaviar, Craig McDermott, B&B

MFS/Octaviar has officially reached rock bottom … McDermott bowled out by cash woes … Babcock & Brown (B&B) is in the sights of US private equity … Get your own internet domain

Plus ca change: Conflicts continue at Octaviar

Technicalities aside, it certainly doesn’t look good to see Octaviar (MFS) quickly selling off a major asset to a company which is closely associated with its major shareholder and executive director, writes Adam Schwab.

Briefly Business: Octaviar, Allco, Microsoft vs Yahoo

Octaviar boss jumps from role … Allco struggles to find Mobius buyer … BG wants free gas … After deal dies, Yahoo weighs its next move.