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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank buys Bank of Cyprus Australia

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... the end of February 2012. In related news, as part of BEN's market update it reported that its Leveraged Equities margin lending portfolio has declined 19% since June 30 to $2.6 billion. The board has subsequently approved a $95 million write-down of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
... was down 2.2 per cent. In financials, the big four were hit by the weakness in offshore banks and concerns that their lending costs are likely to rise. National Australia Bank is using Thursday's annual general meeting of shareholders to remind the public ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... down 76 points or 1.78 per cent lower at 4,184. In economic news on Tuesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases lending finance for October and dwelling commencements, also for October. On Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 49.8 ...

Waiting to exhale 5

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... is being determined. Also, Bloomberg reports that the ECB "may announce a range of measures tomorrow to stimulate bank lending, said three euro-area officials with knowledge of policy makers' deliberations." Fresh leak, rumour, gossip, report. Nikkei.com ...

PJC: Government needs to re-think payday reforms

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... report, released on Friday, has backed up industry concerns that proposed caps would affect the viability of short-term lending. The PJC inquiry, chaired by Labor MP Bernie Ripoll, has recommended the government review the proposals, describing the proposed ...

Market Wrap- Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
... proceed. Investor sentiment was also lifted by China's move to reduce bank reserve levels on Wednesday to release money for lending and help shore up slowing growth. Higher growth in China could be crucial for a global economy that's suffering in the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
... contract was up 44 points at 4,353. In economic news on Monday,the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases its lending finance for September. In equities news, Elders Ltd and Incitec Pivot Ltd both post full year results, while BHP Billiton Petroleum ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... chaotic default by either Greece or Italy would lead to huge losses for European banks. That, in turn, could cause a global lending freeze that might escalate into another credit crisis similar to the one in 2008 after Lehman Brothers fell. LONDON - ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... raised interest rates five times and increased the amount of cash banks must keep in reserve, effectively restricting their lending capacity. WELLINGTON - Wellington closed 0.72 per cent, or 23.88 points, lower at 3,308.89.

ASIC annual report highlights industry trends

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) approved 868 Australian financial services (AFS) licence applications for margin lending facilities financial product authorisations (for existing AFS licence holders) and licenced over 6,000 people or businesses ...