Great Southern profit falls

The net profit of Great Southern Bank has dived, to $37.3 million over the year to June 2024, from $44.5 million in FY2023. read more

Australian banks ‘less dominant’ in NZ

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand may be catching the reform bug, and has produced new analysis of the declining dominance of the four major Australian-owned banks in New Zealand, at least in business.. read more

Home loan conversion rate down

The conversion rate of home loan applications to settlements has seen a decline, indicating that serviceability challenges are, or were, taking a toll on prospective homebuyers seeking finance. read more

CBA cuts 116 jobs

Commonwealth Bank will cut 116 jobs nationally, the Finance Sector Union disclosed yesterday. read more

For Aussie infrastructure, BAM’s a wrap

Build America Mutual is resurrecting bond insurance in the Australia and New Zealand debt capital markets, seeking to build on the foundations of its founders’ previous entity, FSA. read more