NAB feisty over Axa, for now

National Australia Bank is talking up its legal options to appeal against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's decision to block its bid for the Australasian businesses of Axa Asia P.. read more

NAB better off without AXA

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission late yesterday managed to publish a media release, but not detailed reasons, for its decision to oppose National Australia Bank's proposed takeover.. read more

NAB passes baton on savings rates

National Australia Bank may be allowing the momentum to slow on deposit inflows into its UBank brand, with the bank so far content to leave its interest rate unchanged on its previously market-leadi.. read more

Haphazard budgeting by CBA

Commonwealth Bank must inform the Finance Sector Union within 24 hours of any shift in its position of refusing to increase the wages of its staff, Fair Work Australia ordered on Friday. FWA decline.. read more

Harvester leases attract investors

CNH Capital yesterday priced $350 million in asset-backed securities in a deal lead by ANZ, and the first ABS transaction in six months. The loans are secured by leases over harvesting and other agr.. read more

Orderly rate rise this month

Mutterings by big bank CEOs over recent weeks on the likelihood of further widening margins on home loans came to nothing yesterday, as the sector's leading lenders lined up behind NAB (which once a.. read more

Bids due today on RBS

Up to half a dozen expressions of interest are likely to emerge by tonight's deadline in connection with the sale of a portfolio of branches in Scotland and England that Royal Bank of Scotland must.. read more

Panin choices clearer for ANZ

ANZ and Panin banks are beginning to unwind their long relationship in Indonesia. ANZ announced on Thursday that it was in "advanced discussions" to buy an additional 14 per cent stake in ANZ Panin fr.. read more