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Building industry downbeat about new year

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2009
According to an industry survey released by Master Builders Australia (MBA) yesterday, builder sentiment has... READ MORE

Rising rental yields to boost investment appeal in 2009

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jan 2009
According to RP Data, a lack of supply and falling property values are working to push yields up on investment... READ MORE

Australia facing rapid downturn

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jan 2009
In its latest quarterly Business Outlook, Access Economics said “Australia’s recent prosperity will... READ MORE

BoQ invites merger interest

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2009
According to The Australian Financial Review today, BoQ said it was keen to talk with groups interested in “taking... READ MORE

New boss for Heritage third-party

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2009
Mr Ure takes the reins of the third-party business after previously working as Heritage’s regional manager,... READ MORE

Australia's AAA rating affirms sound finances and resilient economy

by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2009
Standard & Poor’s yesterday affirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating reflecting its view that our government... READ MORE

CBA invests in RP Data

by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2009
In a statement released to the ASX yesterday, CBA confirmed it had purchased 8,658,000 shares in the group, resulting... READ MORE

Economist tips falling commodity prices to hit Australia hard

by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2009
Writing in today’s Australian Financial Review, leading economist Ed Shann, said Australia’s... READ MORE

Building slump supports argument for further rate cuts

by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2009
The news however adds weight to the argument for a substantial cut to the official cash rate next month. ABS data... READ MORE

Suncorp rating downgraded

by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2009
In a statement released to the ASX yesterday, Suncorp said the change was made after the ratings agency decided that... READ MORE

Further credit rationing to come: UK lenders

by Staff Reporter • 5 Jan 2009
According to the Bank of England’s Q4 Credit Conditions Survey, a net balance of lenders, surveyed between 24... READ MORE

Personal bankruptcies up

by Staff Reporter • 5 Jan 2009
According to insolvency group SV Partners, a 2.2 per cent rise in personal bankruptcies was registered from 2007 to... READ MORE

BankWest receives ratings boost

by Staff Reporter • 23 Dec 2008
Marina Ip, an assistant vice president at Moody’s, said BankWest’s deposit and debt ratings were now... READ MORE

Consumers maintain dissatisfaction with business banks? pricing

by Staff Reporter • 23 Dec 2008
The report, issued in December, showed that since February 2008 the customer satisfaction rating for pricing has... READ MORE

Banks receive ratings downgrade

by Staff Reporter • 22 Dec 2008
Some of the banks included Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Bank of America. The downgrades and revised... READ MORE
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