Suncorp plays catch up

Suncorp Bank is continuing to pursue growth in assets and deposits at above system and aspires to lift its market share by one percentage point. read more

Sugar tastes OK to Macquarie

The commodities part of Macquarie Group will become a shareholder in London-based sugar trading business Czarnikow. It will buy a 42.5 per cent stake from Sucrogen, now a subsidiary of commodities t.. read more

CUBS data off the mark

Quarterly data on credit unions and building societies from APRA is losing its utility, as a number of large credit unions hang out a bank shingle while retaining their mutual status. read more

Middle market growth plan for GE

GE Capital is looking to the middle market in Australia, and especially the resources sector, for growth, with the financier no longer being constrained by the need to release capital from its paren.. read more

CBA can outspend on ads

Commonwealth Bank is undertaking the "the biggest media buy in the market" to support a new slogan and a refresh of the presentation of its promotional materials. read more

Burn rate quickens at Cash Store

Accumulated losses piled up at an even more rapid rate for Cash Store Australia over the March 2012 quarter, as the financier - one that specialises in payday loans - adjusted to regulations due to.. read more

Kiwibank capital prop debated

The New Zealand Government is considering whether to support the capital needs of Kiwibank, a business it owns through New Zealand Post. read more