CBA in management twist

Offshore hires into the top ranks of Commonwealth Bank have a history of not working out too well. In Emma Bunnell and Kiersten Robinson, the next COO and HR chief, maybe this time will be different.  read more

Great Southern profit falls

The net profit of Great Southern Bank has dived, to $37.3 million over the year to June 2024, from $44.5 million in FY2023. read more

Australian banks ‘less dominant’ in NZ

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand may be catching the reform bug, and has produced new analysis of the declining dominance of the four major Australian-owned banks in New Zealand, at least in business.. read more

Home loan conversion rate down

The conversion rate of home loan applications to settlements has seen a decline, indicating that serviceability challenges are, or were, taking a toll on prospective homebuyers seeking finance. read more