Deposit pricing tough for ING 13 August 2010 3:52PM ING Bank (Australia) yesterday said it earned a net profit of $133 million in the the six months to June 2010, the first half of the bank's financial year. read more
Loan strife still dragging on bank profits 12 August 2010 4:59PM The net profit of Commonwealth Bank - at $5.66 billion in the year to June 2010 and up 20 per cent on 2009 - isn't really a record. In fact, thanks to the continuing annoyance of BankWest and its en.. read more
Fiji loss for CBA 12 August 2010 4:56PM Commonwealth Bank recorded a loss on sale of $30 million from its sale of Colonial National Bank to Bank South Pacific at the end of 2009, CBA's full year financials show. read more
Profit scraps in Asia 12 August 2010 4:56PM Commonwealth Bank yesterday reported a handful of data points on the earnings of its businesses in Asia as part of the bank's full year profit. read more
Philips keeps the dream alive at Keybridge 11 August 2010 4:42PM Keybridge Capital harbours plans to build a fresh business similar to that which it has spent the last two years winding down. read more
Bendigo looking for high-yield investments 10 August 2010 4:45PM Investment in, and takeovers of, niche financial services businesses looks like being a key theme for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank over the next year or two. read more
Just block NAB the popular view 10 August 2010 4:45PM Business commentators on metropolitan newspapers take a pretty consistent view of the adjustments devised by National Australia Bank and Axa to shepherd the former's bid for the latter past the ACCC.. read more
June quarter the benchmark for Bendigo 10 August 2010 4:44PM Above system growth on the asset side of the balance sheet over the June quarter was one feature of the full year result that management of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank was keen to emphasise at yesterd.. read more
Price-taker Bendigo ready to follow 10 August 2010 4:44PM An increase in margins on home loans would suit Bendigo Bank quite well, with an additional 10 basis points sending $30 million a year straight to the bottom line. read more
Basel 3 planning under way 10 August 2010 4:43PM While much of the recent talk on bank rules centres on Basel 3, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank have pushed on with their effort to progress through the ranks set in place under Basel 2. read more