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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Accenture Ltd., the world’s second- largest consulting firm, plans to double its management consultant workforce as it gets more contracts in countries such as India, China and Brazil.Almost 13,000 consultants will be added to ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2007
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The Bermuda Stock Exchange announced on Friday that G-Trade Services Ltd. had applied to voluntarily resign and withdraw its trading membership from the exchange.
The Exchange has granted the request to voluntarily resign and withdraw as of February ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2007
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Global stock markets have found a tenuous footing after the sharp sell-off that occurred two weeks ago. But they remain skittish, as investors try to digest mixed signals. And volatility is now higher than before.
Two issues are the primary focus of ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2007
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Dubai-owned DP World completed the sale of six US port terminals on Friday to American International Group Inc., appeasing US lawmakers who said the foreign ownership jeopardised national security.Terms of the sale agreement, a...
DATE: Mar 20, 2007
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NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market proved again last week that it’s vulnerable to bad news relating to US subprime mortgage lenders. This week should give investors a clearer view of the housing market’s health, and whether it’s stable enough to stave ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2007
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Willis Group Holdings Ltd. director Perry Golkin will not seek re-election at the upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders.
Golkin , who has served on the board of directors since 2001, is a member of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
“Perry Golki...
DATE: Mar 19, 2007
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A new financial intelligence agency to assist in rooting out money laundering or terrorism financing in Bermuda will soon be up and running.
As the Island works to strengthen its reputation as a responsible offshore financial jurisdiction it will cre...
DATE: Mar 19, 2007
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KONIAKOW, Poland (AP) — Delicate hand-stitched lace from this mountaintop village has long graced the altars of Polish churches and tables of Polish homes.But now tradition has taken a modern twist with thongs, G-strings and other racy undergarments ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2007
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The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index edged up last week as heavy trading volume did not do much to move stock prices.
The Index ended the week up 29.17 points (0.58 percent) at 4,007.38 as some 126,554 shares worth $3.7 million changed hand...
DATE: Mar 19, 2007
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Bermuda company CastlePoint Holdings Ltd., which provides products to insurance companies, is expected to be the first of the Class of 2005 reinsurance companies to go public when its initial public offering takes place this week.
CastlePoint filed i...
DATE: Mar 19, 2007
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