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Re-financing of aged care announced

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... use. The proposals include introducing Australia's first statutory protection against negative equity, which would mean lenders can no longer ask seniors to pay more than the value of their home at the time of sale. The PC's report emphasises that the ...

Goodbye or good buy?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... names tied to their US sovereign. 'Midnight Trader' reports that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae got chopped, so were "farm lenders; long-term U.S. government-backed debt issued by 32 banks; and credit unions and three major clearinghouses, which are used ...

Govt provides reverse mortgage guarantees

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... proposed measures include introducing Australia's first statutory protection against negative equity, which would mean lenders can no longer ask seniors to pay more than the value of their home at the time of sale. "These measures deliver a new level ...

Higher US interest rates possible on downgrade

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... can fall for bonds causing the coupon price to drop. The interest rate then rises as the issuer tries to attract more lenders. A decline in treasury prices could spark unexpected effects. Treasuries are widely held as collateral in clearing houses for ...

US pension funds issue debt ultimatum

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
... the consequences of which would be "very real and very serious," the funds warned. "With a weakening US outlook, global lenders will demand a higher return for assuming the increased risk - and many investors will simply give up on America and seek other ...

ASX carbon tax ready and willing

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
... companies will desire to hedge against movements in the carbon price away from prices assumed in their planning/budgets. Lenders and investors might also require companies to hedge," said Bird in the report. "ASX is perfectly placed to provide carbon ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
... China Construction Bank after Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek said it was offloading some of its stakes in the lenders. In other markets, Singapore fell 0.48 per cent, Taipei rose 0.46 per cent, Manila fell 0.92 per cent, Jakarta fell 0.39 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
... May fell sharply from the previous month as the government tries to rein in the flood of cash that is stoking inflation. Lenders handed out 551.6 billion yuan ($A80.53 billion) in loans last month, compared with 739.6 billion yuan in April, and 100.5 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... Shares in Stockland eased three cents to $3.43. Building services engineer Hastie Group Ltd says it has struck a deal with lenders to restructure debt, as a step towards recapitalisation of the company. Hastie Group shares were unchanged at 20.5 cents. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... reviewing 14 British banks for a possible downgrade. Moody's cited the diminishing prospect of more government support for the lenders, which include Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland. Moody's also said overnight that the ratings of National Australia ...