Ford Credit and GMAC lift Macquarie asset finance 01 November 2010 5:38PM Macquarie Bank's efforts to carve out a leading stake in the fleet leasing and fleet financing market in Australia are taking shape, and helping the bank's corporate and asset finance arm contribute t.. read more
Mambo may be ready in a year 29 October 2010 5:42PM Major banks are working to a December 2011 deadline to allow online payments from a debit account, a project known as Mambo, or "me at my bank online". read more
Smith unimpressed with Hockey bank-bashing 29 October 2010 5:37PM Mike Smith, chief executive of ANZ, yesterday scorned the new policy towards banks announced by the Opposition's shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, earlier in the week, including the call for an inquiry in.. read more
No collective provision for ANZ NZ 29 October 2010 5:33PM For the first time in four years, ANZ New Zealand made no collective provision for loan impairments because of moderating risk levels across its businesses. read more
Patchy progress for ANZ in Asia 29 October 2010 5:31PM ANZ changed how it presented its Asian businesses' earnings in the full-year financial results published yesterday, making indicators of progress in a region of great strategic interest to the bank.. read more
Slow progress on the Yellow Brick Road 27 October 2010 5:47PM Although Gateway Credit Union and Yellow Brick Road made a slow start to their 10-month old alliance the pace is quickening, principals say. read more
S&P riding credit wave 27 October 2010 5:45PM Standard & Poor's is springing back from its own bruising encounter with the credit shock and has an ever-busier financial market to thank for the revival in its fortunes. read more
Prospects subdued for CBA 27 October 2010 5:40PM Its counterparts may be on the verge of reporting a handsome recovery in profit, but Commonwealth Bank, the sector leader, yesterday cautioned its shareholders on the earnings outlook. read more
Tax back a profit problem for Westpac 27 October 2010 5:38PM Westpac will reduce its tax bill by $635 million in the financial year just ended, following resolution of most of the tax consolidation issues surrounding the takeover of St George Bank in early 20.. read more
The Rock replaces CEO 26 October 2010 5:26PM Derek Lightfoot, chief executive of The Rock Building Society, left the firm on Friday and has been replaced by Stuart McDonald as interim CEO. read more