Australia
Aussie banks move to curb residential investment lending
Moody's lauds the recent changes.
Increasing housing market imbalances threaten Australian banks
Capital and underwriting discipline can maintain health.
Can Australian banks handle mortgage risks?
And how about higher risk loan types?
Australia central bank shocks market with record law cash rate cut
It follows other central bank surprises.
Aussie banks to brace themselves for lower profit growth in 2015
Blame it on intensifying loan competition.
National Australia Bank mulls over more options for UK exit
Exiting would prove better for the bank.
It's a bright 2014 for Australia, NZ covered bonds
Their issuers continue to support their programs.
Australia banks suffering rising margin pressure
Also subdued demand for credit.
National Bank of Australia's UK business poses a big threat to profits
Despite accounting for only a small GLA.
Retail banking franchise buoyed Commonwealth Bank's FY14 results
It delivered well, to say the least.
These are threats to Australian banks' struggle for solid growth
Don't worry, the country can face them.
Australian banks brace themselves for smooth sailing
Thanks to economic growth and asset quality.
Business credit growth in Australia banks rose to ~5% in June
It’s the highest rate in two years.
National Australia Bank’s sale of UK real estate loans is a good move: Moody's
Because it will improve NAB's asset quality.
National Australia Bank unveils £625m sale of a parcel of loans in UK CRE portfolio
Marking step in disposing capital-hungry assets.
Slackened Australia bank funding and capital improvements up ahead: Fitch
Nuanced funding improvements are also seen.
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