Magna deal shows not all investors are equal - National Post (registration) (blog)

Magna deal shows not all investors are equal
National Post (registration) (blog)
Some studies have found family-controlled firms, many of which have dual-class share structures, exhibit better stock market performances than widely held ...

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EMCF slashes European share clearing costs - Reuters

EMCF slashes European share clearing costs
Reuters
... said the cuts were fairly dramatic and will help Europe build a bigger stock market. BATS Europe, Burgundy, Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchanges (NDAQ. ...

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James Nicholson Wine Merchant Secures Double-Digit Growth For Investors - PR Web (press release)


PR Web (press release)
James Nicholson Wine Merchant Secures Double-Digit Growth For Investors
PR Web (press release)
“The economic downturn, particularly poor returns from the stock market and property has prompted people to look elsewhere and wine is attracting increasing ...

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La Mancha Confirms the Discovery of a New Gold Mineralised Zone at its 100 ... - MarketWatch (press release)

La Mancha Confirms the Discovery of a New Gold Mineralised Zone at its 100 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
La Mancha's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol "LMA". For more information, visit the Company's website at www.lamancha.ca. ...

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Mystery of BMTC stock's great success? It's elementary - Montreal Gazette

Mystery of BMTC stock's great success? It's elementary
Montreal Gazette
John Ewing, director of research at Burgundy Asset Management, became intrigued with the performance of BMTC Group Inc., a small-cap furniture retailer that ...

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Strictly Business: Q&A with Kyle Brown of the Kern County Bridal Association - Bakersfield Californian


Bakersfield Californian
Strictly Business: Q&A with Kyle Brown of the Kern County Bridal Association
Bakersfield Californian
Q: There's a longstanding cultural trend that hemlines go up with the stock market. What are some fashion trends you've noticed in the Great Recession? ...

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Vintage appeal: properties with wine cellars - Telegraph.co.uk


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Vintage appeal: properties with wine cellars
Telegraph.co.uk
... wine has proved to be a good investment over the past 30 years “averaging 10.5 per cent a year and always outperforming the stock market”, he says. ...

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No-fuss France a shore thing - The Australian

No-fuss France a shore thing
The Australian
Avalon Waterways offers 11-day Burgundy & Provence cruises throughout 2010 and 2011. Fares start from $4685 a person twin share for the October 17, 2010, ...

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The Grapes of Math - Sovereign Society

The Grapes of Math
Sovereign Society
The Liv-Ex Fine Wine 100 Index – built mainly from the most investment-worthy Bordeaux, but which also includes wines from Burgundy, the Rhone, ...

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New world order: Queensland wines set to rule - Brisbane Times


Brisbane Times
New world order: Queensland wines set to rule
Brisbane Times
From Burgundy and Bordeaux to the banks of the Rhine, the classic grapes that made these regions famous were reflected in the cellars of our own big name ...

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