Bulked up banks ready for a second storm

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

While European banks remain strapped to a sovereign-debt tightrope, Australia and America's institutions can rest assured that they are much better capitalised than they were when Lehman Brothers fell. 8 May 2012 12:39 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

THE DISTILLERY: ASX conflict

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

One jotter says the ASX has gone too far in its latest rule proposals, while another looks at how the banks will try to lift revenue in a tight market. 23 Apr 2012 6:59 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Big banks push to redefine weekends: report

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Banks lobby for normal hours to include Sat afternoons, Sundays. 2 Apr 2012 6:46 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Big four banks cut deposit rates: analysis

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Rate cut, home loan hike part of effort to preserve profits. 23 Mar 2012 8:59 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

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

Finance approvals increase along with values in November…better times ahead?

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

The volume of housing finance commitments to owner occupiers increased for the eighth consecutive month in November, up 1.4% over the month and 4.6% over the year.  Of course, from a housing market perspective it is important to separate owner occupier commitments for refinances and non-refinances.  Refinances create business for ...

Banks eye deposits to offset funding costs

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Four largest banks post strong growth in deposit base. 1 Feb 2012 7:19 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Friendless and feared, banks must act

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Australians don't hold banks in high regard, leaving the sector exposed to higher regulatory risk. Meanwhile, on video James Kirby talks to YBR's Mark Bouris about a new 'price war' among the major banks. 19 Sep 2011 2:02 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business ...