So is the Myer share issue the knock ‘em down sure thing that its promoters are trying to tell us it is? Then why is a leading broker trying so hard to whip up interest?
Shares
Telstra’s shareholders had it coming
Telstra shareholders angry about their shares diving more than 4% after the announcement of the company’s split have only themselves to blame, says Peter Ryan after dusting off the company’s 1997 prospectus; Telstra itself outlined the risks of investing from day one.
Austar execs get cashed up
Austar believe so much in the company that now the shares have weakened, they are making the first in a controversial long term incentive program next Tuesday in cash, writes Glenn Dyer.
Are margin calls the new black?
If an executive is subject to a ‘margin call’ from their lender, could the sale of shares trigger insider trading provisions, asks Adam Schwab?
The BHP bid has been dead for months
Some people were surprised by BHP Billiton’s decision to abandon the $102 billion all share offer for Rio Tinto last night, but they shouldn’t have been, writes Glenn Dyer.
Secret Fairfax share scheme may be key to the slash and burn
A secretive $4 million scheme rewards the most senior Fairfax executives with share packages based on the company’s share price and earnings, writes Andrew Dodd.
