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Raging bull in sub-prime abattoir

SUZY MAC | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2007

... Given that Merrill missed the mark by so much, equally startled investors pushed the stock down 5.8 per cent. Meanwhile, Moody's fell 3 per cent after announcing earnings per share of 51cents compared to expectations of 55cents. Speaking of blowouts ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007

... points to 8,033.69. PARIS - The CAC-40 index lifted 24.34 points to 5,862.83. TOKYO - The Nikkei surged as ratings agency Moody's upgraded Japan's sovereign debt, lifting the mood for stocks in general, while shipping firms such as Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd ...

Water off a Peking duck's back

SUZY MAC | TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2007

... worries have continued to pound global equities markets, it's all been water off a Peking duck's back to China. According to Moody's Investors Service, Asia Pacific as a whole has been shrugging off sub-prime crisis and liquidity. "While significant ...

Opus appoints senior officers

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2007

... growth strategies. Goakes is a co-founder of Opus Capital Group and previously held the position of managing director. Tony Moody, Opus Property Group founder, said, "Mr Ferguson champions our philosophy, providing Opus Capital Group with the benefit ...

Debt climbs, home values fall

SUZY MAC | MONDAY, 27 AUG 2007

... 11.6 per cent in August's first two weeks. Australian households have their own issues with overextending and according to Moody's Investors Services, delinquencies in our own sub-prime market are at record high levels. Moody's analyst Ilya Serov said ...

Basis Capital suspends yield fund

WWW.THESHEET.COM | TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007

... market for non-investment grade debt securities and their derivatives had been unsettled by a series of downgrades issued by Moody's and the placement of a number of securities in credit watch by Standard & Poor's. An adviser with clients' money invested ...

Economic round-up: Mortgage meltdown misery

SUZY MAC | THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007

... funds collapsed from substantial losses on sub-prime mortgage backed securities. To make matters worse ratings agencies Moody's and Standard and Poor's have finally both said 'enough', although many believe their reaction is late in coming. Moody's have ...

NZ investors hooked on high yield

... financially stable or likely to go bankrupt is to check out the credit ratings information from ratings agencies such as Moody's or Standard & Poor's. "A common misconception is that most banks have a AAA credit rating", said Inch. On the contrary, not ...

US giant targets local mortgage insurance market

The NYSE listed MGIC Investment Corporation, the largest provider of mortgage insurance in the US, has earmarked Australia as the first target in its international push. This month Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC) Australia received an ...

Economic round- up: Cutting the apron strings

SUZY MAC | THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007

... countries like China have been known to hurl money at bad debts when it looks about to cripple their banks? According to Moody's and Standard & Poor's, this isn't a bad thing, and both are giving more weight to potential government support in their bank ...

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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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