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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 18 OCT 2010

... for every three rising companies. The local banks were lower on Monday, following the weak lead from US counterparts. US banks dragged the Dow Jones industrial average as investor uncertainty surrounding major banks' exposure to foreclosures. The Dow ...

Introducing foreclosure-gate, the latest risk to a US recovery

JOHN MCDULING | MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010

... funding markets, the Australian economy won't be affected," said George Tharenou, an economist at UBS in Sydney. "But if US banks have to stop foreclosures, and, sitting on non performing loans, they restrict lending again, it could become an issue," ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010

... without that support," Mr Taylor said. The finance sector was creating the biggest drag on the Australian market after US banks were weaker overnight, he said. But no sector was on positive ground. Mr Taylor said was the local market had had a strong ...

US reforms pave way for super investments

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010

... prevent banks from trading their own capital, is restricting the amount and types of lending, along with debt activities US banks can do. As a result, a window of opportunity has opened for international institutional investors, including Australian ...

Seven US banks close in a week

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010

SouthwestUSA Bank in Las Vegas, Sterling Bank in Florida and Home Valley Bank in Oregon were among seven banks that were closed last week alone in the US - suggesting the troubles in the US banking system are far from over. According to the Federal ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010

... of the US economy. Mr Taylor said the financial sector on the local market was being beaten down, after several large US banks had reported disappointing financial results. However, the healthcare sector was buoyed by a $1.99 billion takeover offer for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010

... other stocks after the benchmark's recent rally to 18-month highs. Wells Fargo Securities raised its rating on large-cap US banks on Tuesday, citing more clarity on asset-quality trends, and this lifted the banking sector on Wall Street. But the yen's ...

Inflation-linked bonds armour against rising risk

COMPANY RELEASE | MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009

... financial crisis," Matthew Peter said. "Normally these funds would flow into the money supply, but they have been hoarded by US banks with limited credit being extended to households, businesses and investors. "As confidence returns and banks expand ...

Dummy spit

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009

You are the definition of moral hazard! These words - delivered by Kentucky Republican Senator Jim Bunning at Ben Bernanke's Senate hearing on his nomination for a second term as Chairman of the US Federal Reserve - perhaps reflects the embodiment of ...

Ganging up on greenback

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009

... Chinese regulators are reportedly in talks aimed at easing restrictions for Chinese banks to buy small and medium sized US banks. What else can you do when you owe big time? Sell your assets to your creditors.

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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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