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The policy intentions pronounced at the recent G20 summit meeting went down well with the financial markets. It certainly stimulated an increase in risk appetite. The sherpas did a grand job working hard behind the scenes so that the summiteers could...
DATE: Apr 06, 2009
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In the platinum period
April 4, 2009
Dear Sir,
I was travelling along South Shore yesterday when I came across an endangered species. This rare breed is on the verge of extinction. No, it was not a Cahow or even a land crab. I was amazed! There perch...
DATE: Apr 06, 2009
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LONDON (AP) — Stockholders have purchased nearly 97 percent of new shares offered under a rights issue, HSBC said yesterday, raising nearly $18 billion (£12 billion) for the London-based bank.
HSBC, which owns the Bank of Bermuda, announced the issue...
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Despite the global economic downturn, newly arrived workers and those people planning to relocate themselves and their businesses to Bermuda do require information about the Island to ease their early days here.
Crown Communications' annual Relocatio...
DATE: Apr 06, 2009
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Bermuda-based bond reinsurer Ram Holdings Ltd. said it is considering delisting from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange and is not seeking to write any new business in the near term.
The comments came on Friday as the company announced a $55.8 million loss fo...
DATE: Apr 06, 2009
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation that would boost the tax rate paid by many hedge fund and private equity fund managers was introduced in the US House of Representatives by Democratic Rep. Sander Levin, an aide to Levin said on Friday.
President Ba...
DATE: Apr 06, 2009
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There is no doubt that Government's new FutureCare health insurance plan for seniors offers far greater benefits than basic HIP — but not everyone can afford to pay the premium.
An 86-year-old woman, whose income puts her well below the poverty line,...
DATE: Apr 06, 2009
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Mid-way through the second half Kevin Richards' ghosted into the Southampton Rangers' penalty area, guided the ball past goalkeeper Jason Smith, and set PHC Zebras on the way to making history.
It was the perfect end to a rather imperfect season.
Zeb...
DATE: Apr 06, 2009
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) - Russia and China should include emerging-market currencies such as the Brazilian real in their reserves as a first step toward developing a global currency to replace the dollar, Ashmore Investment Management Ltd. said.
"Emergi...
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Government has admitted it deliberately left seniors in the dark about the launch of FutureCare in order to ensure that as few people as possible benefited from the new health insurance programme in its first year.
Health permanent secretary Warren J...
DATE: Apr 06, 2009
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