Shares Mag and Personal Investor

[doctorj]

For those that didn't know, the September issue of Shares is the pentultimate issue. It and Personal Investor Magazine will be "merged" into a single mag, "AFR Smart Investor" with the alleged goal of building the AFR brand.

In what smells like tongue-in-cheek, Crickey owner Eric Beecher has offered $5mill for both mags. Full story here. (http://www.crikey.com.au/articles/2005/08/16-1641-6411.html)

It seems like Fairfax isn't taking it seriously (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16272751%255E7582,00.html) - it'll be interesting to see how it pans out.

[Profitseeker]

Ha. How much are they going to charge for the mag now? Might as well invest in a good broker.

[RichKid]

Ha. How much are they going to charge for the mag now? Might as well invest in a good broker.

Yeah, good point, it'll be huge. Hope they don't stuff it up as the current mags were great.

[stockGURU]

I think having two separate magazines was a better idea and I'm a bit skeptical about the change, which I'm sure isn't being made for the benefit of the readership.

Anyway, we shall soon see.