Hi CSMWe seem to be onto something below you'll find some...

Hi CSM

We seem to be onto something below you'll find some research I use to back up this general "what's in it for them" theory.

You can read a lot into it, you could for example be forgiven for thinking that any time they like Lazard could single handed take NWT to 3c with their petty cash.

I'm not saying this is the case, my first guess is normally the best in all things but next weeks SP!

http://www.mlc.com.au/resources/MLC/Investments%
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Also from

http://www.axaadvantage.com.au/adv/campaign.nsf/
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"..The analyst will consult as widely as possible to add value to these forecasts. Inputs include; company management, competitors, customers, suppliers, other Lazard Asset Management analysts covering companies in similar industries in other markets, members of Lazard?s Industry Advisory Panel (?IAP?) and ?sell-side? analysts. The IAP is an additional resource comprising senior ?captains of industry? who have agreed to act as sounding boards for Lazard Pacific?s Australian analysts.."


General background:

"..financial advice and transaction execution on behalf of our clients. The firm's resources are concentrated on these activities, and our bankers are free to devote a rare level of expertise to their clients full-time.."

i.e. Satellite finance?

Also:

http://www.lazardnet.com/LAM/au/pdfs/funds
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/MTH_emerging_markets.pdf

I could make this post a mile long but I'd still come back to the point "what's in it for them" and I can't help but conclude Newsat's success = their success.