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Australia’s Great Southern declares bankruptcy

By Peter Smith in Sydney

Published: May 18 2009 07:08 | Last updated: May 18 2009 07:08

Great Southern, Australia’s largest listed managed investment scheme manager, has collapsed into bankruptcy with debts of close to A$700m (US$525m).

The company, which bundles forestry, livestock and other agricultural assets into investment products for retail sale, appointed administrators after its banking syndicate refused to continue supporting a restructuring programme.

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