Broking industry divided on CBA's Aussie buy 20 December 2012 4:56PM Senior figures in the mortgage broking industry hold divided views regarding the Commonwealth Bank's move to increase its holdings in Aussie Home Loans and how this will impact on competition. read more
Home-brand lending works for AFG 20 December 2012 4:53PM The Australian Finance Group has reported rapid growth in its company-branded loans, which are funded by NAB. read more
Symond to stay at the head of Aussie 19 December 2012 5:40PM Commonwealth Bank has locked John Symond into his role as executive chairman of Aussie Home Loans for four more years, as part of the deal, announced yesterday, which sees CBA to increase its stake.. read more
Westpac seals two-year pay deal 19 December 2012 5:36PM Most Westpac staff will receive a pay increase of 3.75 per cent in 2013 and 2014, provided they are rated "effective" or better in their regular review, according to the Finance Sector Union. read more
Finance staff restless 19 December 2012 5:29PM Almost two-thirds of finance professionals in Australia intend to look for a job elsewhere this year, according to a survey by job placement website eFinancialCareers. read more
Westpac maintains edge among business customers 18 December 2012 5:18PM Banks received steady scorecards yesterday from two regular monitors of the state of customer service satisfaction. read more
Banksia's receivers target auditors 17 December 2012 5:25PM Auditors of the failed mortgage funder, Banksia Securities, may be targeted by receivers to recover any shortfall in the wind up of the firm. read more
Chaney plans 2015 exit from NAB 14 December 2012 6:08PM Michael Chaney plans to stand down from the board of National Australia Bank in 2015. read more
Westpac contests capital claims 14 December 2012 6:06PM Banks in Australia do not need more capital, Westpac chair Lindsay Maxsted told the bank's 2012 annual meeting in Sydney. read more
BOQ back on track 14 December 2012 6:04PM Profits at the Bank of Queensland are "have now resumed a positive trajectory" the bank's CEO, Stuart Grimshaw, told the bank's annual meeting in Brisbane yesterday. read more