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Fed on Zero Interest Rate Policy?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
Taking lessons from the past, a shock response from the world's major central banks in the form of big interest rates reductions - in the order of say 50-100 basis points each time - might assist reducing the magnitude and length of the coming recession ...

Rescue package YES, economy NO

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2008
... And to ensure that this time it passes the House, the bill now includes an increase in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) insurance limit on bank deposits from US$100k to US$250k. It also reportedly includes a 10-year US$150.5 billion ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2008
... economic news today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics will release international trade data for August. Telecom Corporation of New Zealand will hold its annual general meeting in Wellington. Milton Corporation Ltd holds its annual general meeting ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2008
... (RBA) here is pretty tight on our banks," he said. At 1216 AEST, all the major banks were weaker, with Westpac Banking Corporation down 4.1 per cent, or 95 cents, to $22.20, and its takeover target St George Bank falling 6.03 per cent, or $1.85, to $28.85. ...

The good and the bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
The US Congress is still deliberating the administration's latest rescue package - the details and the cost. The Financial Standard Intelligence Unit (FSIU) acknowledges that despite the delay, the US Congress will ultimately pass the government's bailout ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
... commercial banking, Commonwealth Bank of Australia lost 46 cents, or 1.03 per cent, to $44.14, while Westpac Banking Corporation was off 53 cents, or 2.15 per cent to $24.17. National Australia Bank gave up 60 cents, or 2.47 per cent, to $23.70, while ...

Game on for sustainability

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
... more than 22 per cent and 'industrials' at almost 6.5 per cent. For example, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank and Westfield Group make up the index' largest weightings. To be included on the index, companies ...

Investment titans now governed by Fed

COMPANY RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... become subject to supervision of the Federal Reserve. The group will also be regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which will continue to insure deposits at Morgan Stanley Bank to the maximum allowed by the agency.

Fund manager sentenced

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... dishonestly and gambled investors money. ASIC found Nathan operated an unregistered managed investment scheme, BRG Corporation, as sole director that before liquidation raised $8.8 million over a five-year period to 2006. In addition, the regulator alleges ...

TOWER and BNY Mellon clarify position

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... Lehman Brothers. "The Bank of New York Mellon's policy is not to comment on individual client relationships, but the corporation is clarifying inaccurate information circulating in the marketplace regarding our association with Lehman Brothers," the ...