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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2006
... North Korea's test-firing of missiles and fears that job market strength may persuade the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 76.20 points, or 0.68 percent, to close at 11,151.82. The Standard & Poor's ...

NAB FX pair get six years

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006
Two of the former National Australia Bank (NAB) foreign currency traders embroiled in the high profile foreign currency trading scandal were yesterday sentenced to a combined six years in jail. David Bullen faced 18 charges relating to his actions in ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006
... market is expected to make a quiet start to trading following a US public holiday and ahead of a local announcement on interest rates. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was steady at 5102 points at 0802 AEST. Today ...

IMAP the new managed accounts association

Surging consumer interest in managed accounts has prompted market players to set up an independent industry body called the Institute of Managed Account Providers (IMAP). IMAP is the brainchild of Tracy Byrne, associate director at managed accounts ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2006
... US stocks rose on Monday in a light and short pre-holiday session as mild economic data increased optimism about the interest-rate outlook and positive news about Citigroup Inc. gave investors a reason to buy bank shares. The Dow Jones industrial average ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2006
... market jumped 1.5 percent as investors welcomed a move by the US Federal Reserve to tone down its warnings about further interest rate increases. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 76.7 points to close at 5,073.9, ending at a three-and-a-half week ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2006
... stock rocketed ahead after investors interpreted a statement by the US Federal Reserve as suggesting it may pause its interest rate lifting cycle. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 119 points firmer at 5111. ...

Reverse mortgages require proper planning: IAA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
... unwary they can pose significant dangers. "A reverse mortgage is different to a normal mortgage because you capitalise the interest and the debt can grow quickly to take over the value of the house," said Paul Swinhoe, actuary and Deloitte partner who ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
... The market is expected to open weaker as investors keep a cautious eye on Wall Street ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate statement. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 14 points stronger at 4951. ...

Grange number one for credit linked notes: AsiaRisk magazine

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2006
... structured credit products to rank their three best banks in the past 12 months for specific products across four categories - interest rates, currency, credit and equity derivatives. In credit linked notes, Grange Securities won 29 per cent of the votes ...