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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
... said it would raise $US5 billion to repay part of the $US10 billion it received from the US government's Troubled Asset Relief Program. National carrier Qantas fell 15 cents, or 7.65 per cent, to $1.81 after announcing further jobs cuts, capacity reduction ...

Aviva offers insurance relief

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2009
... facility comes hot on the tail of an agreement between the Federal Government and the four big banks to offer mortgage relief to those who have been forced out of work because of the market downturn.

Westpac lends aid to financial counsellors and SMEs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2009
... move follows news over the weekend of an agreement between the Federal Government and the four banks to provide mortgage relief to home loan owners who became unemployed as the market crisis took its toll on local and international businesses.

Govt move aids planners

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
... market. Yesterday, minister for superannuation and corporate law, Nick Sherry, and treasurer, Wayne Swan, announced the relief would apply for the second half of 2008-2009 and occur through a 50 per cent reduction in the minimum payment amount. The relief ...

Moral hazard on Main Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
... if we act boldly and swiftly to arrest this downward spiral, every American will benefit.' If the TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program), the TALF (Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility), and the recently signed FSP (Financial Stability Plan) - renamed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
... YORK - Stocks declined on Wall Street on Wednesday as President Barack Obama released details of his $75 billion mortgage relief plan and investors remained uncertain about the prospects for the economy. Obama's announcement of the plan comes a day after ...

Allianz pays $500,000 to bushfire sufferers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
... motor vehicle linked. To boost its presence in those affected areas, Allianz has set up a temporary office in Whittlesea Relief Centre and has sent representatives to the local NAB branches across Bendigo, Alexandria and Healesville with representatives ...

More donations to help Bushfire Appeal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
... $7.2 million in total on last count), waived their fees and suspended payments to give the victims much needed financial relief. Aside from the combined $4 million pledged by the major banks -Commonwealth, St.George/Westpac, NAB and ANZ - regional bank ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
... stock market was down at noon as it continued to weather a weak lead from the United States. The local market saw little relief as investor confidence ebbed after the US congress haggled over its stimulus package. By 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Fin services firms support bushfire appeal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
... affected by the disaster. St.George Bank, as part of the Westpac Group, has donated $1 million to the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Relief Appeal. It is also collecting donations through its branches on behalf of the Victorian government. The merged group ...