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2009

2008

Bank Investments News

Ubs Feels Bigger Subprime Sting

Thursday January 31, 2008
EUROPEAN bank UBS has stunned the market, admitting it has lost $US14 billion ($A15.8 billion) on US mortgage-related investments.

Hang Tough

Wednesday January 30, 2008
Despite the present short-term pain, the outlook for share-based investments is for long-term gain.

Valad Defies Economic Climate

Saturday January 26, 2008
THE diversified property group Valad has defied the economic climate by creating a $1.1 billion opportunity fund in Britain with the Bank of Scotland as a cornerstone investor.

A Few Simple Tips For A Big, Fat Piggy Bank

Sunday January 20, 2008
Teach your kids savings and investment habits for life with this guide from Debra Cleveland.

Complacency About Debt Comes Back To Bite

Saturday January 19, 2008
Ouch. The doom fairies have certainly taken the gloss off Christmas cheer early this year. As if the banks showing unwanted initiative by lifting interest rates without a lead from the Reserve Bank wasn't enough, the markets have served a timely reminder that sharemarkets can generate hefty losses as well as profits.

Chinese Finance Returns Interest

Saturday January 5, 2008
LITTLE more than 18 months ago, Australian banks such as market leader Commonwealth Bank and ANZ were aggressively expanding into China and being welcomed as significant investors in the country's relatively young, though fast-developing financial institutions.

Centro Brings Other Property Funds Down

Wednesday January 2, 2008
RETAIL investors hoping for steady returns from their property funds appear to be in for a nasty surprise in the new year, with some of the biggest funds being directly hit from their investments in Centro Properties Group.