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Dwelling approvals slide
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2009
Ben Phillips, senior economist for HIA, said the slide in approvals was driven by a record fall in unit... READ MORE
Market opportunities open for Citi
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jun 2009
Speaking with The Australian Financial Review, Citibank’s retail head for Australia and New Zealand Roy Gori, said... READ MORE
Westpac takes Cannex gong for FHB products
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jun 2009
The lender took out the award ahead of 115 other lenders who were assessed on a range of criteria, including the... READ MORE
Australian banks among world's most healthy
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jun 2009
Moody's latest Asian Banking System Outlook, released yesterday, said the industry forecast for Australia’s banking... READ MORE
ANZ rejects minimum volume quotas
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jun 2009
In recent weeks a number of the major banks have revealed intentions to terminate accreditations for brokers who fail... READ MORE
World Bank warns of steep contraction ahead
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2009
In its Global Development Finance 2009: Charting a Global recovery, released yesterday, the World Bank said concerted... READ MORE
CBA warns of rate hikes
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2009
The warning follows the bank’s decision to lift its standard variable rate by 10 basis points just over one... READ MORE
BOQ in court with franchisees
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2009
At least six former franchisees are taking legal action against the bank, while another three are currently in talks... READ MORE
NAB snaps up Aviva
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jun 2009
The bank agreed to purchase the business today, including its life insurance arm, for $825 million, after a closely... READ MORE
Government to support non-banks, regionals
by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2009
Among the initiatives currently under consideration by treasury officials is the prospect of widening the current $8... READ MORE
St George moves on fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2009
Effective yesterday, St George’s three year fixed rate now sits 50 basis points higher. At 6.49 per cent is now... READ MORE
Banks' rates not determined solely by cash rate: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2009
In a research paper released yesterday, the RBA explained that for most of the past decade banks’ funding costs had... READ MORE
Westpac underpins commitment to quality broking
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2009
The initiative will recognise Australia’s top brokerage groups in the first-ever ranking of the nation’s... READ MORE
Warnings over Aussie banks' funding strategies
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2009
Cameron Clyne, CEO of NAB, told The Australian Financial Review today, that rather than debating banks’ mortgage... READ MORE
Home building down 22 per cent
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2009
Only 30,949 new dwellings were started in the March quarter, the ABS said yesterday, a quarterly contraction of four... READ MORE

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