NAB takes refuge in the north

National Australia Bank will shift £6 billion in commercial loans from its Clydesdale Bank arm in the UK to the main operating entity in Australia, with the bank opting for a version of the "good b.. read more

Macquarie faithful to its model

Macquarie Group is taking a long-term view of the earnings prospects for its capital markets' businesses, based mainly on the calibre of the managers charged with securing the turnaround of division.. read more

Limited buyback outlined by Macquarie

Macquarie Group provided a wide range of estimates of the level of its surplus capital at its full-year profit briefing. These estimates range from A$2.1 billion to $4.5 billion, though each measure.. read more

NZ Post support for Kiwibank on the wane

New Zealand Post will not be able to supply much more capital to Kiwibank. Michael Cullen, chair of the board of NZ Post, says the postal monopoly has "some small capacity" to supply more capital to.. read more

Outsiders seek say on Eftpos club

Outsiders to the existing Eftpos club are calling for a broader definition of the debit payments system in Australia if the Payments System Board opts to update (rather than abandon) its "designatio.. read more

Fewer products and fewer brands suits CBA

The strategy briefing by Commonwealth Bank's chief executive, Ian Narev, detailed what the bank would be doing more of over coming years, with an emphasis on domestic franchises and technology. The.. read more

Fix to deposit mix costs BOQ

Bank of Queensland will maintain a pricing premium of around 10 basis points on term deposits in order to maintain above-system growth in its deposit book and attain its target retail funding level.. read more

ABS a funding option

Bank of Queensland expects to sell asset-backed securities, backed by leases and some other business loans, as one option for wholesale funding. read more