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NZ investors hooked on high yield

... 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 many meet the top standards. "The fact is that in Australia ...

Economic round up: savings follow interest rates

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007
... British inflation has still proved difficult to control, lingering above the bank's 2 per cent target for over a year. Central banks in most countries, with the exception of the United States and South Korea, have all continued raising interest rates ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
The Australian share market was higher at midday with resources and banks keeping the local bourse above water. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index was up 41.7 points to 6240.3, while the all ordinaries was up 40.5 points to 6373.1. On the ...

Fed Banks upgrade to next gen payment systems

A dozen Federal Reserve Banks in the US are upgrading their electronic check and image processing systems in a bid to handle the growing volumes of electronic checks and images from financial institutions. Unisys Corporation has signed a consulting ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... Australian share market ended Wednesday lower, as lingering concerns over the US lending market dulled enthusiasm for local banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.4 points to 6298.6, while the all ordinaries shed 1.2 points to 6332.6. Crude ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... another potential takeover and the deal with Wesfarmers, (we're) waiting for something there." Energy stocks were up and the banks down, and the market was expected to be quiet for the rest of the day, he said. "Oil was a bit stronger on Friday night ...

Bank planners promote gearing strategies

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... planners tended to take the view that gearing should only be used in very limited circumstances and for very short terms, the banks' salaried planners took a much more liberal view of the use of debt in June 30 super planning. Mariner Financial's technical ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... points to 6310.6, up 25.18 per cent on the 2006 financial year. NEW YORK - US stocks were lower on Friday after brokers and banks pulled back, nervous about the about takeovers and the subprime mortgage industry being impacted by tightening credit. Early ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... Index was up 31.19 points, or 1.21 per cent, at 2,605.35. LONDON - Britain's top share index dropped 0.48 per cent, with banks and miners taking a lashing as investors worried about higher interest rates and how a troubled US subprime mortgage market ...

Economic round-up: Market shivers

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
... An index that tracks the sub-prime, or high risk, mortgage market in the US hit a low last week as a group of Wall Street banks attempted to bail-out two hedge funds that suffered severe losses. Bear Stearns who is managing both funds will commit more ...