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 ...

CBA slams an SME funding door

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Rather than dropping debtor financing products, banks could have invested in better risk management systems. Instead, they've left small businesses in the lurch. 17 Aug 2011 1:40 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Banks will cut costs to keep profits

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Tough year ahead on slower lending growth, bad debts. 30 Jun 2011 8:05 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

TECHNOLOGY SPECTATOR: Westpac’s genetic flaw

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Westpac CIO Bob McKinnon says account number portability isn't yet feasible for Australia's banks. However, the reality is our lenders are hiding behind their inadequate core systems. 27 Jun 2011 10:20 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Banks struggle to overcome outlook: report

Friday, June 24th, 2011

Westpac only major bank to capture retail fund inflows. 23 Jun 2011 3:17 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Banks replace security keys in wake of cyber attacks

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

ANZ, Westpac replacing "SecurID" electronic keys. 11 Jun 2011 9:10 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Westpac: NZ banks downgraded in line with Aussie parents

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Westpac: NZ banks downgraded in line with Aussie parents... 27 May 2011 19:20 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Market up as Moody’s downgrades big banks

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

The Australian share market has closed higher after what has been a volatile day of trading. View full post on ABC News: Business

The 3% factor – breaking the banks’ silence on gambling

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Pursuing the Henry Review's recommendations on gambling would be shrewd, but what incentive is there for the states given problem gamblers supply 3 per cent of tax revenue? And why are the banks staying silent? 12 May 2011 10:20 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | ...