Articles tagged with 'banks'

New NAB CEO expands responsibilities

18 December 2008 | Clyne expands role to cover both Group and Australian region.


Westpac raises $2.5 billion in capital, share placement

09:30 AM | Strong support forces scale back in investor bids.


APRA backs Gov't guarantee

3 December 2008 | Senior APRA official backs guarantee as 'prudent and necessary'.


S&P gives thumbs-up to merged St George/Westpac

14 November 2008 | Shareholder approval two-steps forward, one-step back.


HBOS admits loss on BankWest

4 November 2008 | Confirms pre-tax loss of $690 million on sale.


St George chairman becomes Westpac deputy chair

4 November 2008 | Westpac names three St George directors to merged entity board.


Australian banks sound – KPMG

31 October 2008 | Analysis confirms Australian banks travelling better than global counterparts.


Intervention useful but not a panacea

20 October 2008 | Watson Wyatt analysis points to no short-term recovery.


Commbank acquisition includes St Andrews

8 October 2008 | Commonwealth BankWest acquisition includes St Andrews.


Banks, managers reveal Lehman exposure

17 September 2008 | Generator Investments, Mahogany Capital and Alpha Financial Products among exposed.


Westpac/St George merger deal sweetened

9 September 2008 | Revised merger terms deliver St George shareholders a small bonus.


Westpac/St George merger deal sweetened

9 September 2008 | Revised merger terms deliver St George shareholders a small bonus.


Australian banks’ long road to recovery

26 August 2008 | Troubled US banks to blame.


Australian banks’ long road to recovery

26 August 2008 | Troubled US banks to blame.


ACCC sanctions Westpac/St George merger

14 August 2008 | Competition regulator sanctions merger.


Taxpayers face penalties for undeclared income

14 August 2008 | ATO not provided with income information.


NAB admits further CDO exposure

28 July 2008 | NAB provisions for another $830 million.


ACCC moves on Westpac-St George merger

24 July 2008 | Next stage in looking at competition issues.


NAB in bid for ABN AMRO

11 July 2008 | NAB confirms it is in advanced discussions on ABN AMRO acquisition in Australia and NZ.


Bank merger receives mixed reviews

2 July 2008 | St George and Westpac customers have their say.


Allco gains room on debt restructure

1 July 2008 | Senior banks grant extension.


B&B successful on market cap review

30 June 2008 | Babcock & Brown trades pricing change for removal of market capitalisation clause.


Confusion eases mortgage churn

22 May 2008 | Consumers reluctant to enter the unknown.


St George board declares preference

19 May 2008 | Letter to shareholders makes clear board still warm on Westpac.


Danish bank takes Tricom stake

5 May 2008 | Saxo Bank takes 35 per cent of Tricom with option to take 100 per cent.


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