Deutsche analyst slashes forecasts for CBA, Westpac 04 December 2018 5:13PM Deutsche's new banking analyst Matthew Wilson has slashed the broking house's earnings forecasts for the four major banks, arguing that senior executives are ill-equipped to meet challenges from.. read more
Lenders brace for mortgage delinquencies 04 December 2018 5:11PM Rapidly depreciating property prices in Australia's two largest cities have sparked concerns that consumer confidence could take a big hit in 2019 as debt-laden households and property investors are f.. read more
Business advocates take aim at banks on contactless fees 28 November 2018 5:08PM Major banks are facing another backlash from lawmakers in Canberra as business groups call on the Morrison Government to help accelerate the rollout of least-cost routing for Australian merchants. read more
ANZ imposes gambling caps 27 November 2018 6:02PM ANZ is about to break new ground among Australian major banks, with a move to impose restrictions on customers using credit cards to pay for gambling services. read more
RBA sprays banks for stalled payments rollouts 27 November 2018 5:59PM Pressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank to tighten regulatory oversight of the four major banks amid further delays on the roll out of the New Payments Platform and least-cost routing for contactless.. read more
NAB shareholders hit with double whammy 22 November 2018 5:04PM Thousands of NAB shareholders have copped a double hit to their investment portfolios this month as their market exposures to the embattled bank and a listed ghost from its past have been crunched on.. read more
RBA boss calls for tougher penalties for banking misconduct 21 November 2018 5:49PM Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe last night warned that legal penalties for banking misconduct would need to be stiffened as a prerequisite for restoring public trust in the industry. read more
Business expansion takes the shine from BPAY bottom line 21 November 2018 5:46PM Heavy investment in the Osko instant payments platform and two other business startups pushed BPAY Group to a small loss last year. read more
Resimac waives LMI to counter housing demand slide 20 November 2018 5:25PM Lenders are ramping up discounts and freebies in the face of new evidence that prospective home borrowers are delaying purchases as the property market correction accelerates. read more
NAB merchants score access to Alipay platform 20 November 2018 5:23PM Alipay has sealed its first deal with a major local institution after National Australia Bank agreed to link its network of 150,000 Eftpos terminals to the Chinese payments platform. read more