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Now for the denominator

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011

... Perhaps these are those that haven't read Moody's and Standard & Poor's declarations last week that the USA will keep its AAA - deal or no deal. That's it! Finito. Now let's turn our gazes into the denominator of the debt-to-GDP ratio. For as hard as ...

Agreement reached on debt ceiling

ALISON BEVEGE | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011

... fixed interest weightings to North America of between 26% and 32%, according to the research. These funds risked having their AAA US Treasury holdings downgraded in the event of default. The compromise deal would come as no surprise to John Eisinger ...

It's a deal

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011

... involving debt - already covered its behind even before the announcement. It stated that the USA should be able to keep its AAA "even if the nation's $14.3 trillion borrowing limit isn't raised by Tuesday's deadline" (Bloomberg) - echoing Standard & ...

Seven super funds win AAA for entire product range

ALISON BEVEGE | FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011

Telstra Super, AXA North and QSuper are among seven superannuation funds to have recently gained a AAA rating for all of their superannuation and retirement products from research firm Rainmaker in the last three months. Rainmaker research has reviewed ...

Higher US interest rates possible on downgrade

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011

... Templeton Fixed Income Group said today. Financial markets are again in decline, spooked by the threat of the US losing its AAA rating on Treasury securities due to the failure of the US Congress to reach agreement on raising the debt ceiling. US markets ...

US pension funds issue debt ultimatum

MATT WOODINGTON | TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011

... but it must also address the "real problem" of a huge budget deficit, both current and long term. A downgrade from America's AAA rating would leave it behind six counties on the credit scale, the consequences of which would be "very real and very serious," ...

No way USA can't repay

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011

... reading. But if investors really, truly believe that America will default -- or the most recent scare, that USA will lose its AAA even if a default is averted - and unleash hell in the financial markets, wouldn't we have seen a much bigger drop in equities ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011

... reduction plan was better, while investors and economists urged a deal to prevent, at least, a downgrade of the country's AAA standing as a borrower, and at worst, Washington being forced to pare 40 per cent of its spending and defaulting on its debt. ...

Credit hits the fan as Moody's puts US on downgrade watch

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011

... negotiations over the issue, walking out of yesterday's deficit meeting at the White House. Overnight, Moody's placed the AAA credit rating of the US on a review for possible downgrade, raising the possibility it may actually cut its rating within the ...

Knights in shining armour

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011

... from Moody's. Last night, the credit-rater warned that it's put the US under review and could remove one A from America's AAA credit rating as negotiations over raising its US$14.3 trillion borrowing limit continue to stall. Bond markets paid no heed ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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