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finance world</description><link>http://www.corporatefinance.org.uk/news/the-great-northern-business-money-dinner-11.php</link></item><item><title>Launch Events</title><description>Several events are taking place around the UK to announce the launch of The Corporate Finance Network.</description><link>http://www.corporatefinance.org.uk/news/launch-events-4.php</link></item><item><title>Creation of a new brand</title><description>The creation of The Corporate Finance Network</description><link>http://www.corporatefinance.org.uk/news/creation-of-a-new-brand-1.php</link></item><item><title>Conference programme announced</title><description>The second national conference of The Corporate Finance Network will be held in Gloucestershire on 15/16 November 2007</description><link>http://www.corporatefinance.org.uk/news/conference-programme-announced-7.php</link></item><item><title>The First National Conference of The Corporate Finance Network</title><description>The first national conference has been held in Newbury, Berkshire</description><link>http://www.corporatefinance.org.uk/news/the-first-national-conference-of-the-corporate-finance-network-2.php</link></item></channel></rss>
