PRODUCTIVITY SPECTATOR: Wayne Swan’s baby boomer bonus

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

The treasurer is offering employers $1000 just to hire older workers, but he shouldn't have to because they offer the experience that Australian firms can't seem to find. 19 Apr 2012 6:19 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Cameron Clyne’s messy breakup

Monday, April 16th, 2012

NAB decisions on when to scale back and when to boost home lending mean it is much more exposed to funding cost strain than rivals. Now Cameron Clyne is under growing pressure from NAB's big shareholders who don't like the bank's 'break up' campaign. 16 Apr 2012 8:24 AM View full ...

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

A rates recipe to hinder housing

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

As Australian banks shift funding ratios towards local deposits interest rates will remain higher than many expect, limiting property growth and toughening retail and manufacturing borrowing. 29 Mar 2012 7:21 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

THE DISTILLERY: Rating Newman

Monday, March 26th, 2012

One jotter highlights Campbell Newman's credit rating challenge, while others look at an RBA study that shows Australians are saving more. 26 Mar 2012 6:55 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

BREAKFAST DEALS: Social investment

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Banks join state government to offer bonds to fund social programs, while Gloucester Coal chiefs head to Hong Kong to seal the deal. 20 Mar 2012 7:21 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Banking on an IT revolution

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

The future of the major Australian banks will be determined by the computer systems they adopt and, as NAB becomes a global pioneer for Oracle's solution, the other three are watching closely. 16 Mar 2012 6:38 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

THE DISTILLERY: Leighton laundry

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

A second case of alleged wrongdoing by Leighton subsidiaries arises in the Middle East, while a jotter looks at Westpac's reshuffle. 12 Mar 2012 6:49 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Interest rates will continue to rise: Westpac

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

Kelly says funding costs, capital rules will push bank rates higher. 9 Mar 2012 3:12 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator