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Macq launches retail fusion

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2007
... peace of mind to the client that their initial investment amount is protected at maturity," he said. "This means clients feel more comfortable about using the 100 per cent finance, especially if they are unable to free up capital elsewhere in their p ...

IIFA pledges global reporting standards

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2007
... prepared to look at our particular problems. On a country-by-country basis, this will have to be worked through. The members feel we need to have a very close watch on this issue, because we do not want to undermine any of the very sound practices that ...

A tale of two currencies

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2007
Despite China's strong influence, Australia's currency if not our economy still seems joined at the hip with the US, and the latest Federal Reserve rate cut can be expected to have a substantial knock on effect at home. Not all Federal Reserve board ...

Asset finance companies lose lending share

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2007
... consumer lending, which provides limited bricks and mortar security, is likely to make the finance companies the first to feel the impact of any downturn in asset quality." The other factor depressing ROE is the fall in prices of used cars. Strong new ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2007
... continue. "It is the anniversary of the crash in 1987 so it is a bit hard to tell exactly what is happening... but my gut feel is that we're going to get another night or two of this volatility yet." US stocks tumbled over 2.6 per cent on Friday after ...

Shut up and drive

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2007
... Consumer demand has driven motor vehicle sales comfortably above the million mark, but while cars are cheaper consumers still feel that petrol prices are taking them for a ride. In spite of this, on the latest vehicle sales data, petrol guzzling SUV's ...

Governance returns sour Asian alternatives outlook

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
Investors in Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are avoiding alternative investment classes, according to a new Watson Wyatt survey, citing inadequate governance and a feeling diversification will dilute returns. 51 per cent of respondents in Hong ...

Rates rising everywhere bar big bank mortgages

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007
Plenty of mortgage managers and second tier lenders have pushed home loan interest rates higher in recent weeks as they, or their funders, have passed on some of the rising cost of funds connected to the global liquidity crunch. Examples include South ...

Having another crack at online mortgages

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
As business models go, one of the all-time worst may be selling home loans on the internet. Countless online mortgage companies have come and gone. The big banks with active direct mortgage sales arms report that the contribution those businesses make ...

Lifestyle banking at your service

BankWest joins the growing list of banks and wealth management firms eager to retain customers and win new ones by providing finance-related services in a more relaxed setting, complete with a place to read, cafe and even a mini-shop to buy office stationery. ...