Category Archives: Banking

AUSTRIAN loader crane manufacturer Palfinger has acquired a 91% share of Brazilian crane manufacturer Madal S.A. Madal has revenues of USD 15m and is the South American market leader in hydraulic truck cranes and other hydraulic lifting equipment, Palfinger said. The acquisition marks the next stage in the Austrian company’s internationalisation strategy. Madal-Palfinger will have access not just to the Brazilian market but to the whole of South America. Madal has a network of about ......
To consider the best stocks to buy now can be a very challenging job. It turns out to be a bit easy if you do a small research. If you are a new investor, some basic investigation will help to reduce the amount of nervousness. You need to be a lot patient while performing the research. Make sure you do not put your money into a firm that is not having a good record.   Firstly, you need to investigate about the company’s reputation. Knowing about the company’s business model is ......
  A division of Westpac Group, St. George Bank is a top Retail and Business bank of Australia. The bank was founded in the year 1937and enjoys the reputation of being Australia’s first building society. From personal loans to home loans, margin lending and various other banking facilities and services are offered by St. George Bank. Among the other various banking services and facilities offered, the most important ones are credit cards, opportunity for corporate business and small b......
If you are lucky enough to get to check out Ukraine on vacation, you are probably spending lots of time planning so that you can enjoy the country the minute you arrive. One way to make sure that this is possible is to plan ahead when it comes to money, as you cannot get by without this important item. You may choose to bring mostly cash to exchange once you get there, which does not require a lot of planning, or you can send money to Ukraine on a prepaid debit card so that you can start s......
Gold has surged to an all-time high of $1,299.80 per troy ounce and gained 1.3% on the week. The recent US Federal Open Market Committee meeting served as a catalyst for higher gold prices as the precious metal came under heavy demand from traders seeking protection from a deteriorating US dollar. The Federal Reserve’s acknowledgment that inflation is ‘somewhat below’ levels deemed consistent with their mandate was taken as a hint that further Quantitative Easing (QE) was on t......
According to Angelo, institutional credit is still behind the curve in lending money to emerging businesses, regardless of the market demand for products and services. “The recent regulations for business lending criteria have made it extremely difficult for small businesses to acquire funds for business expansion” says Mr. Sferrazza. “I believe that there is an important need for someone to advocate for the small businesses in the State of Ohio and beyond”. Almost ......
Banking fees are fast becoming a thorn in the side of banking consumers all over the country but often they can be avoided. There are a number of ways to spend less on banking fees and this guide will go through three of the best ways that consumers should be aware of in order to save money. The first point to note is that the fight to save on banking fees starts from the very first time that consumers look to save money on financial products in general. The lowest rates on personal loans ......
According to the Federal Reserve, about one in 12 families do not have a bank account. Mistrust, cultural and language barriers are only a few reasons why people have been opting out of traditional banking institutions. Regardless of their reasons, many individuals are substituting prepaid debit cards as an alternative to carrying cash, using money orders or bank issued debit cards. While some proponents of these cards believe they provide financial independence, these cards are not withou......
With the Holidays out of the way you may find yourself with less money that you thought. If you were planning to renovate or upgrade your business you might have an unpleasant surprise that this year the Holidays may have cost more than expected. Many people are faced with surprises such as these and opt for a mortgage. There are a lot of discounts right after the Holidays, which makes it the best time to renovate, purchase new furniture, or upgrade the business. A lot of people are faced ......
Despite the fact that a number of leading offshore banks and even high street institutions are offering a better range of expatriate current accounts than ever before, at the same time many institutions are dramatically slashing their offshore savings account offerings and even shutting up arms of their savings and investment business abroad. As fewer offshore savings accounts are now available, what are your options for getting better interest rates if you’re an expatriate saver?  T......