BOQ says it told owner-managers to do their own business plans 07 February 2013 5:34PM Senior management at the Bank of Queensland formed a view in the early 2000s that the bank could succeed in establishing branch operations in NSW and Victoria by offering service levels superior to.. read more
Macquarie flags modest earnings growth 06 February 2013 5:46PM Macquarie Group is on target to report full-year earnings growth for the first time since 2010. read more
Account-switching reform having no impact 06 February 2013 5:41PM Bank account-switching rules introduced last year, which were designed to make it easier for consumers to move their transactions accounts, have had no impact, according to a customer survey. read more
KPMG fraud survey 06 February 2013 5:38PM Financial services companies are more prone to fraud than the businesses in any other industry, according to the latest KPMG survey. read more
Borrowers bet on more rate cuts, opt for variable rate mortgages 05 February 2013 5:41PM Demand for fixed-rate mortgages has plummeted over the past few months, as borrowers anticipate further cuts in interest rates. read more
Collection House reports strong earnings growth 05 February 2013 5:39PM Receivables manager Collection House increased its earnings by 26.6 per cent in the December half, despite having some teething trouble with its new commission collection business. read more
Lend Lease targets finance sector for Barangaroo's towers 05 February 2013 5:30PM Lend Lease is targeting financial services companies in its marketing for the office towers it is building in the Barangaroo development, on the western fringe of the Sydney business district. read more
Home loan market motors along in second gear 04 February 2013 5:00PM The home lending market maintained its low-growth trend last year, despite a succession of official interest rate cuts. read more
ABA launches revised Code of Banking Practice 01 February 2013 5:44PM The Australian Bankers' Association has released a revised Code of Banking Practice that highlighs a number of improvements to the voluntary code but concedes it still needs to do more to raise com.. read more
Credit Corp maintains momentum 01 February 2013 5:43PM After reporting strong earnings growth, a high return on equity and steady growth in its debt ledger in the year to June, receivables manager Credit Corp produced more of the same during the Decembe.. read more