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That four-letter word

SUZY MAC | WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2007

... Advantage has renewed its call for the Federal Government to broaden its credit reform measures to create a more responsible lending environment for Australians.

... also set on October 11. NEW YORK - US stocks rose overnight as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will cut benchmark lending rates this week and that soaring commodity prices will boost profits of metal and energy producers. The Dow Jones industrial ...

ANZ reports $4.18bn profit

CHRIS NICHOLLS | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2007

... Stadium Australia. The headline result included a gain on the sale of Fleetpartners and a number of other non-core items. Lending growth (13 per cent) and customer deposit growth (17 per cent) were both strong, particularly in the institutional side ...

Frontier finds gold in sub-prime muck

... the summit's panelists, said that what the credit contagion has done is force the industry to re-assess credit ratings, lending standards and practices, particularly after UK finance institution Northern Rock got into trouble. "The ratings system is ...

The worm turns

SUZY MAC | TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2007

... Government" Meanwhile many of Australia's big banks have already already started to re-price rates across a range of consumer lending products above the RBA's official cash rate. While the odds of a November cash rate rise are increasing, the banks claim ...

Asset finance companies lose lending share

WWW.THESHEET.COM | MONDAY, 22 OCT 2007

Finance companies are losing market share in their biggest market segment, business lending, as the banks make an aggressive push for more SME and middle market business. According to KPMG's 2006/07 survey of finance companies, released yesterday, finance ...

Under-building down under

SUZY MAC | MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007

... incomes are growing even after interest payments. Significantly sub-prime accounts for around 1 per cent of total mortgage lending down under whereas in the US, this is now around 15 per cent of total mortgage outstandings, reflecting the boom in US ...

Gunns fuels CG debate

Corporate governance is back in the spotlight after ANZ said it will only finalise its lending decision on Gunns' proposed $1.7 billion pulp mill once it has completed an independent "green" assessment of the project. ANZ has declined an interview request ...

Advisers lead margin lending push

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007

While investors are becoming more sophisticated, it's still advisers who are leading the massive growth in margin lending, according to BT Financial Group's head of wealth and wrap solutions, Chris Freeman. His comments came on the back of BT Margin ...

Battle for advisers

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2007

... Corporate Financial Services, said the unit was created after market research with the financial planning industry. "By lending against strong cash flows and overall value of their business, we are able to provide the necessary solutions enabling financial ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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