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10/03/2010 |
SME profits bounce back
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More small and medium-sized business owners are optimistic about the outlook for their companies than has been seen since the beginning of the GFC, according to the National Australia Bank
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9/03/2010 |
Business confidence soars
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The outlook for businesses is at its highest level in five years with business owners and senior executives confident of a strong June quarter, a new survey shows
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8/03/2010 |
Regional rents outperform city
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While growth in capital city house rents has been sluggish in the past 12 months, many rural towns have seen strong increases.
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2/03/2010 |
RBNZ implements new regulatory regime
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will force non-bank deposit takers to obtain credit ratings, as part of a new regulatory regime designed to improve the resilience of the country's non-bank sector to severe movements in financial markets.
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23/02/2010 |
Growth for business lending
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NAB head of business banking, Joseph Healy, predicts that credit growth could return to business lending in the second half of 2010 after shrinking in 2009.
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22/02/2010 |
RMBS delinquencies outlook good
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Concerns about mortgage delinquencies rising in 2010 have been put to rest following the latest report by Moody's Investor Services.
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19/02/2010 |
Sharemarket slightly less firm
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The Australian sharemarket fell slightly yesterday as investors took profits after two days of gains and weighed up mixed earnings results.
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19/02/2010 |
Best investments for 2010
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Property investors looking to cash in on the current growth spurt in the sector should stick to the inner and middle ring suburbs to ensure high capital gains according to an expert
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19/02/2010 |
Mortgage arrears rise among low doc borrowers
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Mortgage delinquencies in prime or conforming loans has improved for the most part of the fourth quarter of 2009, however, low doc arrears worsened according to Fitch Ratings Dinkum Index - Q409
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19/02/2010 |
Auction ramps up in Canberra
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While many people went on romantic dinners and getaways last weekend, investors in Canberra went on a buying spree instead, snapping up almost all the properties offered at auctions
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17/02/2010 |
Melbourne property prices to rise 10% - WBP
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Greville Pabst, CEO of the WBP Property Group, has predicted that Melbourne property prices will rise by a further 10% in 2010, taking the median house price to between $550,000 - $600,000
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17/02/2010 |
No hurry from RBA on rates rises
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Global sovereign debt concerns and an uneven domestic recovery could convince the RBA to delay interest rate rises for a second month despite a strong rebound in business confidence.
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12/02/2010 |
Rules for successful investing in 2010
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The roller coaster ride in investment markets over the last two years highlights the need for investors to have a disciplined approach to investing
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