Business confidence strong

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

The monthly NAB business confidence survey rose four points to +19 in February, returning to its November high. The rise was largely due to improvements in trading conditions and profitability and the index is now back at its highest since May 2002. The downside is that capacity utilisation and investment spending ...

NAB tests water on independent rate moves

Monday, December 13th, 2010

NAB chief executive Cameron Clyne says lenders should move their interest rates independently of the Reserve Bank. View full post on ABC News: Business

NAB glitch sparks concern over payment systems

Saturday, November 27th, 2010

A crippling computer glitch at NAB has raised questions about the vulnerability of the payment systems used by Australian banks. View full post on ABC News: Business

NAB profit soars to $4.2 billion

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

The National Australia Bank has reported a 63 per cent jump in full-year profits to $4.2 billion. View full post on ABC News: Business

NAB flags rate rises outside RBA cycle

Monday, October 4th, 2010

Exec says banks could handle 20% fall in property prices. 1 Oct 2010 2:16 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Australia shares rise on NAB rally, employment jump

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

* AXA down 6.6 percent on big volumes after NAB bid blocked * NAB up 3.7 percent at one-month high View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

NAB’s sacrifice pays off

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

NAB's much-derided retail banking makeover is producing some positive results. Along with some other well-crafted strategies, it may help the bank weather the uncertainty pervading offshore debt markets. 10 Aug 2010 12:17 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Australia shares firm; Rio more than doubles profit

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

* Rio Tinto <RIO.AX> posts record profit; beats forecasts * National Australia Bank <NAB.AX> shares recover (Adds comments, Rio) View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares edge higher; NAB advances

Friday, July 16th, 2010

(updates with opening levels) MELBOURNE, July 16 (Reuters) - Australian stocks wereslightly firmer in early trade on Friday, with the bankingsector a tad higher in subdued business. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Uncertainty plagues NAB, AXA deal: report

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Lender negotiating extension of exclusivity agreement. 14 Jul 2010 6:21 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator