Greek banks a critical issue, says RBA 18 February 2015 5:10PM A "critical issue in the near term was not so much the obligations of the Greek Government but rather the funding of Greek banks," the Reserve Bank of Australia said in the minutes of its February mon.. read more
RBA ponders 'acceptable' loan growth 18 February 2015 5:09PM The banking sector's ride on the investment lending wave is a top topic for the Reserve Bank of Australia. read more
Confidence conundrum traps Bendigo 17 February 2015 4:51PM A second bank chief executive has highlighted adverse trends in consumer confidence as an impediment to realising business goals and driving growth in earnings. read more
Bendigo hugs credit unions close 17 February 2015 4:50PM Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is winning large chunks of business from mutual ADIs, with 17 credit unions shifting wholesale funding needs away from Cuscal (a long standing provider) to the bank. read more
ANZ staff reject EBA 17 February 2015 4:49PM ANZ employees rejected an enterprise agreement proposal by a margin of two to one, the Finance Sector Union said yesterday. read more
Westpac Live lifts online product sales 16 February 2015 4:43PM Westpac may be earning a fair payback on its recent investments in digital banking and network modernisation, if the data revealed by its head of retail in a speech on Friday is any guide. read more
CBA comes up with an Asian growth story 13 February 2015 4:53PM Commonwealth Bank's investments in Asia may be one of the surprise features of the bank's December 2014 half year result this week. read more
Comment: More returns than results from CBA 12 February 2015 5:30PM If the door were open to steamroll some part of the finance market in the wake of Australia's experience with the GFC, Commonwealth Bank seems not to have found its way through. At least, nothin.. read more
Valuer responsible for fraudulent business loan 11 February 2015 4:44PM A Melbourne valuer and restaurant operator who engaged in a fraud against Interstar and Perpetual must repay a business loan, after his spouse failed to make out a claim of unconscionable conduct in c.. read more
CIMB folds Australian investment banking arm 10 February 2015 4:28PM CIMB Group will close its investment banking arm in Australia, the Malaysian bank said yesterday. read more