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Investment News

Lenders returning to mortgage market

A couple of funders that suspended or reduced their lending levels over the course of the credit crunch are testing the market once again, providing a degree of additional competition in a segment where the big banks, but especially Commonwealth and Westp Read full article

Bendigo gets tough on forestry investors

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank filed legal claims against a select group of investors in the tax-effective forestry schemes managed by Great Southern. Only three investors received writs, filed in December, but hundreds more may yet do so. Read full article

NAB, Westpac to dominate financial planning

Concerns that National Australia Bank will dominate the financial planning and wealth management industries if it is successful in its bid for Axa Australia Pacific will be investigated by the competition regulator. Read full article

Investors still have lots of cash

Investors with self-managed superannuation funds have increased their allocation to equities from 32 per cent in December 2008 to 42 per cent in December 2009 and reduced their allocation to cash, according to a Multiport survey. Read full article

Increasing wealth means higher rates

The per capita wealth of Australians is almost $46,000, up $6,500 in the past three months, according to research from CommSec. Read full article

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Rate Watch

27/08/2009
Rates to stay on hold, for now
After months of falls in employment, there are some signs our job market may be turning the corner.

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Debentures - What are they?

Debentures are fixed-interest securities or debt securities on which the issuer pays interest at a fixed rate and for a specific term. Read full article

Debentures - How do they work?

It is also possible to trade debentures on a secondary market and it is possible to make either capital gains or capital losses. Read full article

Online or full-service broker?

The question for the individual investor is whether the personal attention, advice and research-related services of a ful-service broker are worth the extra cost. Read full article

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Investment comparison Service

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