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Secured Loan News

Fears Over $4m Loan

Monday December 15, 2008
DOUBTS have surfaced over Port Stephens Council's ability to pay back a $4 million loan for roads and drainage works.

Oz Debt Position 'not Clear'

Wednesday December 3, 2008
OZ MINERALS, which has suspended trading to refinance a $US420 million ($661 million) loan, did not make clear in its most recent accounts the pressing need to restructure the debt facility.

Understanding the types of car loans

Friday November 21, 2008
There is a type of car loan that could lower your interest rate. Find out more here.

Suncorp car loans for you

Wednesday November 5, 2008
Get a new car with a Suncorp car loan. Learn more about Suncorp car loans.

Bad credit history?

Tuesday September 23, 2008
A secured loan can sometimes be the only option for people with a bad credit history.

Fairfax Moves To Unwind Margin Loan

Saturday June 28, 2008
THE Fairfax Media director John B. Fairfax has unwound a margin loan over 159 million of the publisher's shares, which was believed to have prompted short-sellers to target the stock over recent weeks.

Fairfax Quiet On Margin Loan

Thursday June 26, 2008
FAIRFAX Media has discussed the implications of a margin loan over 159 million shares held by major shareholder and director John B. Fairfax, but made no announcement to the market on the issue.

Can't find a secured loan?

Wednesday June 25, 2008
Many banks and lending institutions will not offer a secured loan option on personal loans, other than car loans, due to the complexity of such loan schemes.

Secured loan for debt consolidation?

Thursday June 19, 2008
Secured loan uses can help you to minimise the costs of debt, but you will need to be responsible if you do not want to lose a major asset.

Can you handle a secured loan?

Thursday June 12, 2008
Secured loan users need to be sure that they are capable of taking their loan to completion.

A secured loan for car purchases

Thursday May 29, 2008
You can sometimes get a secured loan using the car you intend to purchase as the security on your loan.

Opes Tidings Worsen For Anz

Thursday May 29, 2008
THE bad news continues to seep out from the Opes Prime collapse, with the latest report from the receivers confirming ANZ Bank has $142 million owing on a secured debt against the group's assets, well above the $95 million ANZ was previously estimated to have injected into the group shortly before its demise.

Use a secured loan for easier finance

Wednesday April 23, 2008
Secured loan features like lower interest rates and sometimes discounts on fees are great, but for people who find getting finance difficult, a secured loan can just make life easier.

$110m Loan Key To Allco Rescue Deal

Tuesday February 19, 2008
A BANK loan to senior executives of Allco Finance Group has become part of the negotiations to reach a cash-for-assets deal to save the stricken investment company.

Nab In Talks With Allco On Execs' Loan

Tuesday February 19, 2008
A $110 million bank loan advanced to senior executives of Allco Finance Group has become embroiled in the negotiations to reach a cash-for-assets deal to save the stricken investment company.

Credit Crunch Hits Casino Loan Deal

Friday September 7, 2007
BANKERS' reluctance to make big corporate loans has forced Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd to cut the borrowing target for its Asian casino joint venture by more than $A1.2 billion.

Cba Sends Good Dosh After Bad: $8m For Fincorp Project

Wednesday June 20, 2007
THE administrator of the crippled Fincorp property investment empire has borrowed another $8 million from Commonwealth Bank to complete the purchase of a key residential site which, once developed, could increase the possible payout to the group's secured lenders and investors.

Myer Notes

Wednesday August 16, 2006
A MINIMUM INTEREST RATE OF TEN PER CENT SOUNDS GREAT, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT'S BACKED BY ONE OF OUR BIGGEST DEPARTMENT STORES. BUT IS IT A GOOD INVESTMENT? BARBARA DRURY LOOKS AT THE PROS AND CONS OF A NEW FIXED INTEREST SECURED NOTE.

Secret Tory Lender Is Australian

Tuesday March 28, 2006
AN AUSTRALIAN hedge fund millionaire has been revealed as the largest secret benefactor of the British Conservative Party, as the loans affair that has damaged the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, threatens to embarrass the Conservatives as well. Mr Hintze, 51, a former Australian Army captain who has degrees in electrical engineering, maths and physics from Sydney University, outed himself on a Tory activist website, saying he was "immensely proud" of his support for the party.

More Than Marginal Interest

Wednesday May 11, 2005
The strategy To choose a margin loan.