Banks to post big profits ahead of reforms
Sunday, May 1st, 2011Rate rises set to deliver strong interim figures. 29 Apr 2011 7:18 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator
Rate rises set to deliver strong interim figures. 29 Apr 2011 7:18 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator
Small banks’ customer satisfaction lags: survey
Monday, April 25th, 2011Allied small banks fare little better than big banks. 18 Apr 2011 9:41 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator
Our banks must ape Apple
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011What Australian banking customers yearn for is a simplification, convergence and bundling of core financial products through one provider, much like what Apple has done with media and the internet. 19 Apr 2011 9:49 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator
KGB: Bank of Melbourne’s Scott Tanner
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011Bank of Melbourne's chief executive anticipates a major comeback by small banks and says Victoria has been calling out for a new, local player. 2 Apr 2011 12:08 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator
Lower your banking aspirations
Sunday, March 27th, 2011As the RBA touts a new era of slower credit growth, banks still expect returns in the high teens. How can these forecasts be reconciled? 25 Mar 2011 10:23 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator
Our banks’ savings grace
Friday, March 18th, 2011The RBA's Guy Debelle believes household deleveraging and faster deposit growth will be ongoing trends. That's great news for banks that struggled with wholesale funding during the crisis. 16 Mar 2011 10:23 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator
Swan’s dubious credit claim
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011It was NAB's decision to differentiate itself, not Wayne Swan's reforms, that sparked the latest round of banking competition. These so-called reforms are ad hoc, unnecessary and potentially quite damaging to banks and customers. 8 Mar 2011 1:58 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business ...
Westpac chief says rate cuts on the cards
Monday, March 7th, 2011Westpac boss Gail Kelly says falling funding costs over the next few years may allow banks to pass on interest rate cuts independent of the Reserve Bank. View full post on ABC News: Business
NAB to cut exit fees for home loan defectors
Sunday, February 13th, 2011The competition between the big banks has ramped up with NAB offering to pay the exit fees for people who switch their home loan from two of its rivals. View full post on ABC News: Business
Banks to seek $135bn in funds: report
Monday, February 7th, 2011Banks shore up funding to avoid future credit crunch. 1 Feb 2011 7:26 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator