Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Westpac to cut more local staff: FSU

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Lender plans to send 119 technology jobs overseas; majority of positions to come from Sydney-based sites. 6 Mar 2012 1:03 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Westpac looks to repackage PE loans: report

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Institutional Bank plans to sell leveraged loan products to super funds. 29 Feb 2012 5:25 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

HR managers fire and forget

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Outplacement agencies say most HR managers never follow up on how redundancies are managed, to the detriment of the company's reputation and of everyone involved. 1 Mar 2012 6:17 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Bank of Melbourne opens 50th branch in Vic

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Move comes as part of a five-year expansion plan. 27 Feb 2012 10:02 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

CBA, Westpac, NAB downgraded by Fitch

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Ratings agency cuts banks by one notch on funding. 24 Feb 2012 6:18 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Westpac CFO warns of dividend threat

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Dividends to be hit unless banks pass on funding costs. 16 Feb 2012 12:35 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

THE DISTILLERY: Economic rationalising

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Jotters try to get a handle on exactly how the economy is travelling, with employment figures upturning earlier forecasts. 17 Feb 2012 6:35 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

NSW govt urged to dump banks that sack staff,

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Oppn leader says govt shouldn't do business with them. 16 Feb 2012 2:52 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Swan renews call for home loan competition

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Treasurer wants 'red-hot' competition in market. 13 Feb 2012 12:00 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

BREAKFAST DEALS: Rio writedown

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Rio Tinto decides to sit on its aluminium assets, while Etihad eyes off Branson's stake in Australia. 10 Feb 2012 7:43 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator