Australia

Australian banks accused of cheating on home loans

A consumer advocate has accused Australian banks before a Senate inquiry of providing home loans to those who can't afford home loans, and tampering the paperwork to make it look okay.

Australian banks accused of cheating on home loans

A consumer advocate has accused Australian banks before a Senate inquiry of providing home loans to those who can't afford home loans, and tampering the paperwork to make it look okay.

King’s Bank chairman denies plans to sell to Cathay Financial

Reports of plans by Cathay Financial to acquire King’s Town have been described as inaccurate by the latter's Chairman.

9 out of 10 Australian businesses stick to Big Four for banking

75% of these corporations are likely to open tender, but only across the leading four domestic banks.

ANZ partners with Gresham to launch ANZ Cashactive Fusion

This is Gresham's third major project with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

What you need to know about ANZ's Cashactive Fusion

Time to say goodbye to spreadsheets and emails as ANZ aims to automate organisations' financial information to enhance cash flow forecasting.

Australian banks may fail to finance massive infrastructure shortfall

With a shortfall of up to A$770 billion this decade, infrastructure as an asset class for investors remains problematic.

China’s Big Four converge on Australia

China’s big banks are doing their utmost to fill the vacuum left by the withdrawal of European bankers from Australia.

Australian banks shift more fees to small businesses

A Reserve of Australia report showed that households paid 7 percent less bankfees, but businesses paid 5.5 percent more.

Combined market share of Australia's big four banks

They have a combined market capitalisation of $260 billion and account for almost 87% of the home loan market.

Commonwealth Bank posts lower than expected $1.69B Q1 profit

Commonwealth Bank of Australia posted a net profit of US$1.69 billion for the first three months of 2012.

Malaysia's CIMB to expand in Australia

The CIMB Group will start business in Australia after acquiring majority of RBS's Australian business.

ANZ posts record profit on expanding China business

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd reports a record profit of US$3 billion in its first-half ending March.

NAB profits plunge 16%

The UK units of National Australia Bank Ltd have become a pox on the Australian bank’s operations.

Most Aussie banking professionals want to change jobs

Australia’s banking and finance people seem a dissatisfied lot.

Australian bank to increase presence in China and Indonesia

Commonwealth Bank of Australia intends to generate more than half its profit overseas.

Other Aussie banks could follow ANZ's rate rise lead

Australia'sthree other big banks are not ruling out interest rate hikes after ANZ's rate increase on home and small business loans.

St. George Bank staffers await promised bonuses

St. George Bank agreed to pay seven former staff the "retention incentive bonus" promised to 118 key staff nearly four years ago.