IMB launches share buyback 01 August 2012 5:08PM Building society IMB Ltd has launched the first of a series of buybacks designed to cancel its ordinary shares. read more
Macquarie still in downgrade cycle, say analysts 30 July 2012 5:00PM Analysts are sceptical about the guidance issued by Macquarie Group at its annual general meeting last week. read more
NAB goes after the SMSF loan market 27 July 2012 5:03PM National Australia Bank is hoping to generate growth in its margin loan book with the launch a new loan designed for self-managed superannuation funds. read more
BNP Paribas' unsafe custody 26 July 2012 4:47PM BNP Paribas Securities Services has accepted responsibility for an error which resulted in members of the AGEST Super fund having their unit prices calculated incorrectly. read more
Shoppers rely increasingly on mobile payments 25 July 2012 4:29PM The availability of mobile banking applications is helping drive the strong growth in online shopping, a survey shows. read more
Local banks 'a bit behind' with FATCA preparation 24 July 2012 4:55PM Australian banks need to get busy if they are going to make use of the grandfathering provisions contained in the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, says a senior tax lawyer. read more
Westpac's underwhelming new iPad app 24 July 2012 4:50PM Westpac put on a big media show in Sydney yesterday to launch its new iPad mobile banking application, but the event fell flat when the app wouldn't load. read more
Treasury releases loss carry-back details 23 July 2012 4:51PM New loss carry-back provisions are to be restricted to revenue losses and not capital losses, says Treasury. read more
BOQ a Buy on impaired loan sale 23 July 2012 4:48PM Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its Buy recommendation on Bank of Queensland last week, after BOQ announced the sale of a portfolio of non-performing loans. read more
MPOS terminal suppliers do not meet security standards 20 July 2012 4:36PM The recent emergence of devices that can be attached to smartphones, turning the phones into mobile point-of-sale terminals, has raised concerns about whether innovation is being promoted at the cos.. read more