Engineering

Alfa Laval struggles to calm asbestos fears

4 Nov 2002

Why weren t the asbestosrelated claims disclosed in the prospectus of the Swedish engineer s IPO? Whether or not the claims are material, the company's credibility has suffered. If they are, the underwriters may be at risk.

Alfa Laval struggles to calm asbestos fears

4 Nov 2002

There may be money to be made in ABB’s shorter-dated debt if fears of a cash crunch are overdone.

28 Oct 2002

Who will ride to ABB’s rescue?

24 Oct 2002

But the struggling engineering group may find knights in shining armour: Credit Suisse, Barclays and Citigroup. Shareholders would be mad to put in equity, lenders barmy to extend new credit.

Who will ride to ABB’s rescue?

24 Oct 2002

ABB is not on the brink of collapse

23 Oct 2002

The SwissSwedish engineer is at the mercy of its banks. But they may help out. However, the banks may demand security over ABB's assets. That's not great news for bondholders.

Security concerns

23 Oct 2002

ABB is not on the brink of collapse

23 Oct 2002

The disposal business

16 Sep 2002

Flagging energy

9 Sep 2002

Olympic struggle

9 Sep 2002

Short circuit

7 Jun 2002

Testing the waters

20 May 2002

Alfa minus

14 May 2002

Waiting for Godot

30 Apr 2002

Shoots first, questions later

24 Apr 2002

Fuel injection

12 Apr 2002

Smiling through tears

3 Apr 2002

Balance sheet bolster

14 Mar 2002

If it ain’t broke, fix it

14 Mar 2002