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Ernst & Young Monthly News February 2008

Media

Choosing the best buyer

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Source: Handelszeitung, 16.01.2008
Author: Stephan Haagmans, Ernst & Young

Auctioning a company injects transparency into the M&A process, but is time-consuming and must only be chosen under the right circumstances.

Young women are in greatest demand – Ernst & Young and Binder Rechtsanwälte present Frank Schirrmacher at the “Talk im Trafo” event

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Source: Aargauer Zeitung, January 18, 2008
Author: Hans Fahrländer

The greatest challenge for Western Europe is our aging society. The extent of the problem has not yet been properly grasped by the public. But aging, both of our society and of ourselves as individuals, can also offer opportunities.

Live brain-training at the Trafo Talk – after Frank Schirrmacher’s moving presentation the public showed no inclination to leave the drinks reception

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Source: Aargauer Zeitung, January 18, 2008
Author: Andreas Tschopp

The ninth "Talk im Trafo“ event in Baden featured none other than FAZ co-publisher Frank Schirrmacher. His inspiring speech gave the guests plenty to talk about at the subsequent standing buffet.

Federal Council in favor of cutting exemptions

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Source: Finanz und Wirtschaft, January 23, 2008, no. 6
Author: Philip Robinson, Ernst & Young

VAT is to be reformed in the interests of legal security and simplified tax practice.

Funds and taxes – what investors ought to know

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Source: Fonds 08 (F&W), 30. Januar 2008
Authors: Markus Weber, Pascal Taddei, Ernst & Young

With their awareness heightened by the media, today’s private investors are taking a more intensive and personal interest in their capital investments. Collective investments schemes are now a permanent feature of this market as they offer the investor the benefits of diversification and professional asset management in a supervised and increasingly transparent environment.