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Lenders could withstand substantial housing correction: APRA

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
Banks and mortgage brokers would withstand a substantial local housing market correction if it eventuated, an Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) study shows. APRA chairman John Laker, speaking on his 100th day in the job, today released ...

Debtor finances industry hits $20 billion

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
Australia's debtor finance industry turned over more than $20 billion last financial year in a milestone result, new statistics have shown. The latest figures from the Institute for Factors and Discounters found total turnover for the industry increased ...

NAB commits to expanding wealth management capabilities

National Australia Bank (NAB) has hinted it remains interested in acquiring the Australian Financial Services business of the AMP, today saying it will continue to invest in the bank's wealth management capabilities in Australia and the United Kingdom. ...

Investors stick to property, despite lure of rising sharemarkets: ING

Despite the lure of rising sharemarkets, investors have decided to stay focused on property investment and debt reduction, the latest ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings and Investment Report for the September quarter revealed today. For the second ...

Federal Court continues NII proceedings following ASIC action

The Federal Court of Australia today gave directions in new proceedings brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) against Mr Henry Kaye and National Investment Institute Pty Ltd (NII). These proceedings arise from conduct ...

RBA expected to hold rates, but hikes will come

Australia's effervescent economy will force interest rates to rise soon but most economists think the Reserve Bank will wait for further evidence of a global upswing before hiking rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept rates on hold for ...

TGM announces restructuring

Brisbane-based global macro, currency and overlay manager, Tactical Global Management Limited (TGM), has announced a restructuring of operations and senior management positions. Malcolm Leigh, formerly chief executive officer of the group's London operation ...

Morning Market Wrap: Busy day expected; Dollar bounces overnight

In SYDNEY today, stocks on the Australian share market are likely to rise, following yet another strong lead from Wall St overnight. Trading volumes should pick up, after a subdued session yesterday while NSW, South Australian and the ACT took a public ...

Latest employment data released by the ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in its latest employment data for Australia have revealed that its trend figures indicate a 0.1 per cent reduction in full-time employment during August 2003to 6,781,200, but a rise of 1.4% for the year. Part-time ...

Telstra announces off market share buy back

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2003
Telstra Corp Ltd today said it would buy back between $800 million and $1 billion of its own shares in an off market tender process. Telstra, which had flagged the possibility of a share buyback when it announced its full year results recently, said ...