Kate Carnell accuses banks of missing the point on small business

Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell isn't buying the banks' claims that lending to small business is booming and says action is needed. In a speech to the Institute of Public Accountants conference on Friday Carnell will call out the barriers to investment for small business
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BUDAPEST, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Hungary's top commercial banker expects more pressure on profits as the central bank helps borrowers to lock in the
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The European Union's bid to streamline its intricate relationship with Switzerland got a boost on Thursday with a pledge to settle unresolved issues by early next year. Talks on a so-called institutional framework agreement are “moving in the right direction,” European Commission President Jean-Claude
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“Although in part this reflects strong population growth,” the OECD acknowledges, “these developments may entail significant risk to financial stability, given the direct exposure of the financial system to the housing market.” Housing debt isn't the only form of debt that Canadians are taking more of, but
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Deutsche Bank AG set a $19.00 target price on shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International and gave the stock a hold rating in a research report on Monday, July 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed a buy rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
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Harvard University's effort to revamp its endowment could be receiving an assist from Bain Capital. The famed private equity firm, co-founded by former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, is in talks to take over management of part of the university's real estate assets, according to
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It was the highlight of an ambitious package to tackle long-standing problems in the housing market. Overall a total of at least £44billion – including an extra £15billion released yesterday – will be spent over the next five years on capital funding, loans and guarantees to boost housing supply and
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He wouldn't name the five companies but said they don't include CanniMed Therapeutics Inc., against which it is pursuing an all-stock hostile takeover bid, or Newstrike Resources Ltd., a company CanniMed is attempting to buy. According to its website, cannabis producer The Green Organic Dutchman
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Roland Kogan represents a host of wealthy individuals in the luxury real estate world, including Chinese nationals looking to invest in Toronto. Roland Kogan learned early what it took to sell … Today there's a trend in the market where everybody's staging properties. On this level, you're really taking full
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More notable recent EFG INTERNATIONAL (OTCMKTS:EFGIF) news were published by: Reuters.com which released: “EFG International sees 3.5 bln Sfr asset outflow in Q1” on April 28, 2017, also Reuters.com with their article: “UPDATE 2-EFG International says BSI deal on track, shares surge”
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Capstead Mortgage Corporation logo Cipher Capital LP lifted its position in Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:CMO) by 34.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 150,164 shares of the real estate
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Internet of Business is on hand to smooth the way, with its second annual Internet of Banking & Payments event, taking place this week in the global
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Australia's business leaders and financiers are backing a push for superannuation funds to increase their lending to the corporate sector, boosting economic growth and creating reliable sources of income for retirees. The move has the support of the banking chiefs who say lending to corporations for
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The stock of EFG INTERNATIONAL (OTCMKTS:EFGIF) registered an increase of 2.44% in short interest. EFGIF's total short interest was 79,800 shares in November as published by FINRA. Its up 2.44% from 77,900 shares, reported previously. It closed at $6 lastly. It is down 0.00% since November 23,
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Foreign ownership of real estate is a growing concern in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada, mainly because it's widely believed that foreign acquisitions drive up house prices and reduce the stock that locals can acquire. In terms of affordability, New Zealand virtually mirrors developments in Australia,
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Another trend in real estate that is beginning to blend with advancing technologies is connecting the physical to the digital. The idea of changing something from your phone or computer is something many would like to see implemented in their homes. Physical buttons are no longer a key option for
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Earlier this year, Budweiser announced its plans to be the first beer on Mars. This week it took one giant step toward that goal with the announcement
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Madeleine van Oss, a 25-year-old law student in Oxford, told the BBC the stamp-duty cut reflected the difficulty many young people faced accessing the housing market. “If I get a good job and I can buy a house, the stamp-duty [cut] will help me,” she said. “It's good to see an acknowledgement that things
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Fiera Capital launched the Fiera Properties CORE Mortgage Fund on Thursday. It also appointed subsidiary Fiera Properties Debt Strategies Ltd. to lead the mortgage strategy. Fiera Capital will act as investment fund manager and portfolio manager of the open-ended fund, which will be available to
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