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Big banks squeeze SMEs
by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2009
One year ago, the big four banks controlled 68 per cent of the small deposit market. Today however, they account for... READ MORE
Rising interest rates no effect on delinquencies
by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2009
According to FitchRatings, mortgage delinquencies in Australia have decreased across the board for three consecutive... READ MORE
Rates will rise in December: NAB
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2009
According to the bank’s latest monthly business survey and economic outlook, the official cash rate should climb to... READ MORE
Wholesale funding costs put pressure on big four
by Staff Reporter • 10 Nov 2009
Speaking at a conference for the bank’s September quarter earnings update, Mr Craig said the average cost of funding... READ MORE
Liquidity rules will hurt competition: ING DIRECT
by Staff Reporter • 9 Nov 2009
Regarded as a key competitor to the big four, ING DIRECT’s chief executive Don Koch said the minimum liquidity... READ MORE
Funding costs will rise: Westpac
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2009
According to Ms Kelly Westpac may be forced to raise interest rates ahead of any moves made by the RBA.
Speaking at a... READ MORE
Agents enjoy strong spring activity
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2009
Although RP Data’s head of property research Tim Lawless said he expects the index to dip in the weeks leading up to... READ MORE
BoQ to rival majors
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2009
In its annual report to shareholders yesterday, BoQ said it was expecting to grow its profitability in all aspects of... READ MORE
Westpac, CBA dominate mortgage market share
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2009
CBA currently holds 25.5 per cent of the market share, while Westpac holds 23.4 per cent.
NAB and ANZ are fairly... READ MORE
Solid building approvals suggest recovery underway
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2009
HIA chief economist Harley Dale said the number of building approvals in the September 2009 quarter confirmed a... READ MORE
Westpac profit down
by Staff Reporter • 4 Nov 2009
According to the bank’s full year results, released this morning, pro forma cash earnings were also down 8 per cent... READ MORE
Reserve Bank lifts interest rates to 3.50 per cent
by Staff Reporter • 3 Nov 2009
The rate hike is the second 25 basis point increase in as many months, after the Reserve Bank decided to raise rates... READ MORE
FirstMac back in RMBS market
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2009
The offer, which is expected to be priced on November 10, will see the government buy some of the issue as part of its... READ MORE
NAB rebrands Challenger Mortgage Management
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
NAB Personal Banking has created a new division called NAB Partnerships, within which Advantedge and NAB Broker will... READ MORE
Aggressive pricing gives NAB fixed rates edge
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
At 6.58 per cent, NAB has the lowest three year fixed rate, fractionally ahead of ANZ’s 6.61 per cent, CBA’s 6.63... READ MORE

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