Since January police have identified 150 boiler rooms employing high pressure and illegal sales techniques to con often elderly people into buying shares in fake companies. But they say that as quickly as the operations are shut down, new ones spring up.
The new breed of boiler rooms is based overseas - typically in Berlin […]
Debate Over Same-Sex Benefits Heats Up 2008 presidential contenders at odds over federal benefits for same-sex partners By TEDDY DAVIS and NIK BONOVICH
June 29, 2007
A 1996 law signed by former President Bill Clinton blocks same-sex couples married under the laws of the state in which they live from receiving federal spousal benefits. […]
The Federal Opposition says it will demand answers in Senate Estimates hearings about the cost of the latest Government advertising campaign on industrial relations.
The Senate starts a fortnight of hearings today and Labor says it will use them to question the Government on its plans for areas including nuclear power and APEC as well as […]
Students at Sydney University have protested against the changes to higher education announced in last week’s Federal Budget.
The National Union of Students called a snap day of action against the government’s plan to remove the cap on full-fee paying courses.
Student groups believe the changes will dilute the quality and reputation of Australian universities.
The President of […]
Steven Lilly joins Cortina Asset Management as a portfolio manager on their Small Cap Growth strategy.
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Milwaaukee, WI («www.prweb.com») June 30, 2007 — Cortina Asset Management, a small cap investment firm with multiple strategies focused on capturing emerging and established growth leaders, has hired Steven Lilly, CFA, an experienced […]