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      Making over Macquarie

      STEPHEN BARTHOLOMEUSZ While its outlook for the second half might be modest, Macquarie's new model is likely to produce more consistent and higher quality earnings in the future. Feb 9


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      Why Europe must act

      KAREN MALEY The CEO of the world's biggest bond fund manager has told a Sydney audience why it is in the interests of all Europeans to solve Greece’s financial problems – unless they act, market contagion will be rapid. Feb 9

      Myer's moving Target

      STEPHEN BARTHOLOMEUSZ Why do Myer's results seem to have more in common with the discount retailers' than its supposed direct competitor, David Jones? Feb 9






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      Last chance for Australia's defence

      ROBERT GOTTLIEBSEN Incoming Defence Minister John Faulkner has a last minute opportunity to save Australia's air defence from becoming next to useless – an opportunity three previous ministers have failed to grasp. Feb 9

      Unleashing Optus

      STEPHEN BARTHOLOMEUSZ Singapore Telecommunications looking into re-listing Optus. With the telco in top shape and outclassing its competitors in certain areas it is time it was let off the leash. Feb 9

      THE DISTILLERY: Securitisation breakdown

      DAVID LLEWELLYN-SMITH Securitisation can not be revived safely with just a few rule changes – one of the lessons today's commentators appear to have missed. Feb 9

      Crown's house of cards?

      KAREN MALEY There are signs of a rebound in earnings for Crown's Macau joint venture, Melco Crown. But with a debt covenant breach looming, management will be watching the faces of bankers more than those of punters. Feb 9

      Dances with sovereign debts

      MARK THIRLWELL Large increases in debts and deficits inevitably raise questions about governments' ability and willingness to pay. Feb 9

      DEALS TV: Yankee bond bonanza?

      MADELEINE HEFFERNAN ANZ tips a better response to US bond issues by local companies, while Liberty Global adds fuel to Austar selldown talks. Feb 9

      The ace in Packer's hand

      Q&A BY ISABELLE ODERBERG Growing numbers of visitors from mainland China will be a boon for the flagship casino of James Packer's Macau joint-venture, says the president of the City of Dreams casino, Greg Hawkins. Feb 9

      The 'rithm stick

      STEPHEN BARTHOLOMEUSZ An increasing number of Australian traders are relying on algorithms. However, there are concerns that some of these trading methods could lead to market manipulation. Feb 8

      Labor in vain

      MARK WESTFIELD As hard as Tony Abbott's team works, the challenges it will face at the 2010 election are too great – with climate change being the clincher for a second Rudd term. Feb 8

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