Suncorp

• Bernard Kellerman and Ian Rogers

The ANZ PR machine has forceful, via Bluenotes and national media, over the value the bank plans to deliver following the long-expected final approval – from the Treasurer, on Friday – for ANZ’s takeo.. read more

• John Kavanagh

NAB has formed a partnership with cyber security company CrowdStrike and is offering its SME customers a year’s free access to the CrowdStrike Falcon Go service.  read more

• Ian Rogers

The barely challenged lack of competitiveness or even relevance of Suncorp Bank is the dark heart underlying the full decision of the Australian Competition Tribunal to grant authorisation for ANZ to.. read more

• Ian Rogers

Suncorp Bank’s swansong result highlights the task ahead for ANZ, defending a franchise and extracting value from a business beset by margin headwinds and increased expenses. read more

• Ian Rogers

Comment: Each takeover of a smaller rival proposed by a big Australian bank has won clearance from competition authorities over the last 35 years. Every single one. read more

• Ian Rogers

Comment: In the disgraceful Australian catalogue of bank takeovers, one overlooked old ANZ favourite bears a review. read more

• Ian Rogers

Macquarie Bank, HSBC and ING “are in a position to defeat coordination” by major banks, Ruth Higgins, barrister for ANZ told the Australian Competition Tribunal yesterday. read more

• Ian Rogers

There have been exploratory conversations between Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Bank of Queensland, Bendigo told the Australian Competition Tribunal – but they won’t lead anywhere. read more

• Ian Rogers

A merger of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Suncorp Bank “would allow them to effectively compete”, the Australian Competition Tribunal heard on Friday. read more

• Ian Rogers

Suncorp Bank “is not a particularly vigorous competitor” Suncorp’s barrister told the Australian Competition Tribunal yesterday. read more

• Ian Rogers

Suncorp’s barrister painted the banking business of his client in a very poor light at the Australian Competition Tribunal. read more

• Ian Rogers

ANZ is hanging its hat on the Australian Competition Tribunal agreeing that Bank of Queensland, Judo Bank, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Rabobank will provide meaningful competition in business bankin.. read more

• John Kavanagh

ANZ’s barrister Ruth Higgins spent the day in the Australian Competition Tribunal setting out the bank’s argument that the ACCC’s reasons for blocking its acquisition of Suncorp Bank were based on “st.. read more

• John Kavanagh

ANZ launches its appeal against the ACCC’s opposition to its proposed takeover of Suncorp Bank today before the Australian Competition Tribunal, where it will argue that the tribunal needs to consider.. read more

• John Kavanagh

Suncorp Bank’s mortgages and business lending portfolios both ran off in the September quarter, and its household deposit growth was below system. read more

• Banking Day staff

Suncorp has promoted Bruce Rush to the role of Suncorp Bank chief executive, replacing outgoing Clive van Horen. read more

• Ian Rogers

The Australian Competition Tribunal will begin a nine-day hearing on Monday, 4 December on the applications by ANZ and Suncorp for a review of the ACCC’s recent decision to refuse authorisation for th.. read more

• Banking Day staff

Suncorp Bank chief executive Clive van Horen is leaving Suncorp to take on the job of chief executive at wealth management company Colonial First State. read more

• Banking Day staff

Suncorp Group has priced an issue of floating rate subordinated notes, raising A$600 million at a margin of 235 basis points over the three-month bank bill swap rate. read more

• George Lekakis

Suncorp has reduced a range of mortgage rates under its range of package offers to owner occupiers and investment borrowers. read more