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Irish government extends life line to leading banks

by Staff Reporter • 22 Dec 2008
Of the three banks to receive assistance, the Anglo Irish Bank was given 1.5 billion Euros ($3.1 billion) –... READ MORE

NAB to snap up Wizard for bargain price

by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2008
The bank confirmed it was in talks to purchase the Wizard brand and distribution network yesterday, with a final... READ MORE

NAB Wizard purchase imminent

by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2008
As well as the distribution network, NAB said it is in the final stages of negotiating to acquire up to $4 billion of... READ MORE

Westpac defends rate decision

by Staff Reporter • 12 Dec 2008
Ms Kelly said the Westpac’s 80 basis point rate reduction was wise given the continuingly high cost of funding,... READ MORE

BoQ to seek more acquisitions in 09

by Staff Reporter • 12 Dec 2008
Speaking after the bank’s annual general meeting Mr Liddy said BoQ would embark on a six month review of the... READ MORE

Resimac seals $600m RMBS deal

by Staff Reporter • 11 Dec 2008
The bulk of the deal, $325 million, was priced at 120 basis points above the one month BBSW, while $47 million priced... READ MORE

Cash rate to hit 3pc as business confidence slumps: NAB

by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2008
NAB’s Monthly Business Survey and Economic Outlook released today shows business confidence reached a record... READ MORE

ANZ first to raise funds with government guarantee

by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2008
According to The Australian Financial Review, the bank will announce this morning that it will raise cash using the... READ MORE

Consumer sentiment and spending key to economic recovery

by Staff Reporter • 8 Dec 2008
According to the analyst the RBA’s recent rate reductions and government’s fiscal stimulus package will... READ MORE

ANZ to cut 800 jobs in next two weeks

by Staff Reporter • 8 Dec 2008
In a statement last month, the bank told Mortgage Business the job cuts will be to middle management... READ MORE

Macquarie sheds jobs

by Staff Reporter • 5 Dec 2008
According to The Australian Financial Review the investment bank sacked between 500 and 1000 staff yesterday after... READ MORE

CBA tops majors with best SVR rate

by Staff Reporter • 5 Dec 2008
In what has been a previously tight field, a significant gap has now opened between the major banks. With such a wide... READ MORE

Challenger prices $824m RMBS deal

by Staff Reporter • 5 Dec 2008
The top-rated tranche of the sale was priced at 135 basis points over the one month bank bill swap rate with $324... READ MORE

Weak building approvals to persist into new year

by Staff Reporter • 5 Dec 2008
Data released by the ABS yesterday showed total building approvals fell 5.4 per cent in October, seasonally adjusted,... READ MORE

Consumer spending up in October

by Staff Reporter • 3 Dec 2008
According to the figures, retail spending rose by 0.7 per cent seasonally adjusted in October compared to September... READ MORE
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