Corporate loan market losing ground to bonds

Refinancing of syndicated loans is likely to fall away in 2013 and 2014 after a bumper year in 2012, perhaps frustrating the quest by banks to maintain on-balance sheet lending levels at a time of su.. read more

S&P sees stable bank ratings

There is not much prospect of Standard & Poor's lifting the credit ratings of Australian banks, the ratings agency says in a commentary published yesterday. read more

Pioneer sues ANZ and Columbus over Origin sale

Legal disputes over the purchase by Columbus Capital of the Origin wholesale mortgage distribution business from ANZ are warming up, with possible consequences for a planned sale of mortgage-backed.. read more

Columbus pitches RMBS

Disputes over the ability of ANZ to transfer home-loan servicing contracts to Columbus Capital do not appear to be an impediment to a planned sale of mortgage-backed bonds by Columbus. read more