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Turning increasingly negative, as banks from South Korea to Australia ...
Outlook for Asia-Pacific Banks Getting Sourer
The outlook for the Asia-Pacific banking industry is turning increasingly negative, as banks from South Korea to Australia battle growing financing fears and brace for more bad debts as economies ...
iStock Analyst - 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Applauded the government's move to guarantee bank deposits to shore ...
Banks support govt's deposit guarantee
The banking industry has applauded the government's move to guarantee bank deposits to shore up public confidence in lenders amid the global financial crises.
Business Day - 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Be agreed "in the very near future", say US political ...
US Bail-Out 'To Be Agreed Soon'
The $700bn bail-out of America's banking industry will be agreed "in the very near future", say US political chiefs.
Sky News | World News - 2 months ago
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Faced in many years. A month ago Commonwealth Bank and ...
Westpac well placed for the crunch
Company: Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) Recent talk about the credit crisis has been overwhelmingly negative, but there may also be a few positives for a big bank like Westpac. These ...
Intelligent Investor - 8 months, 3 weeks ago
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Forecasting robust economic growth this year
Experts predict robust economic growth
The global finance and banking industry is forecasting robust economic growth this year.
ABC Business - 1 year, 8 months ago
1 day, 2 hours ago
Westpac complete $15b St George takeover
Westpac Banking Corporation has become Australia's second biggest bank, completing its $15 billion takeover of St George Bank Ltd.
Live News Business - 10:56 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
Live News Business - 10:56 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
6 days, 3 hours ago
Google Maps in ATM
Spanish bank, La Caixa has embedded Google Maps into its large screen display ATMs. La Caixa has placed the Google Maps within the help section of their ATM service. The ...
The Better Banking Blog - 10:13 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
The Better Banking Blog - 10:13 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
1 week, 4 days ago
2008-11-21 The financial crisis and regional banks
The financial crisis has yet to have a major impact on Australia's regional banking sector. Regional banks such as the Bendigo and Adelaide, Bank West and St George actually increased ...
Radio National Breakfast - government & politics - midnight Friday 21st November 2008
Radio National Breakfast - government & politics - midnight Friday 21st November 2008
1 week, 4 days ago
St George stalwart takes the top job
A 25 - YEAR veteran of St George Bank, Greg Bartlett, has beaten at least two of his senior colleagues to the top post - running retail and business banking ...
Business Day - 11 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Business Day - 11 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Dragon veteran's Westpac job win
A 25 - YEAR veteran of St George Bank, Greg Bartlett, has beaten at least two of his senior colleagues to the top role of running its retail and business ...
The Age - 11 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
The Age - 11 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Westpac unveils senior executive line-up
Greg Bartlett is the only St George Bank group executive to take a spot in Westpac Banking Corporation's new executive team as the $15 billion takeover of the Happy Dragon ...
Live News Business - 5:33 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Live News Business - 5:33 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Kelly's heroes
Among the executives chosen by Gail Kelly to lead Australia's biggest retail bank is Greg Bartlett, who spearheaded St George's successful sortie into business banking and delivered industry leading levels ...
Business Spectator financial services - 12:04 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Business Spectator financial services - 12:04 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Westpac announces line-up
Westpac Banking Corporation has unveiled its senior executive line - up after merging with St George Bank, with chief executive Gail Kelly appointing Greg Bartlett to lead the St George ...
WA Business News - 9:40 a.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
WA Business News - 9:40 a.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Westpac announces executive team to lead merged group
Westpac Banking Corporation has revealed the executive team to lead the lender after its successful merger with rival St George Bank.Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly said that she was delighted ...
Business Spectator Alan Kohler - 8:53 a.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Business Spectator Alan Kohler - 8:53 a.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
1 week, 5 days ago
Customer's ATM's trading well, upbeat on Direct Charging in 2009
Customer's Chairman Gregory Monaghan said at the company's AGM today, "Customers is trading well despite today’s extraordinary market environment. It is continuously improving underlying operations, the core business is handling ...
Proactive Investors - 11 p.m. Wednesday 19th November 2008
Proactive Investors - 11 p.m. Wednesday 19th November 2008
2 weeks, 1 day ago
St George boss resigns
Paul Fegan has resigned as chief executive of St George Bank Ltd following the successful completion of its merger with Westpac Banking Corporation to create Australia's largest retail bank.Mr ...
Business Spectator Alan Kohler - 12:28 p.m. Monday 17th November 2008
Business Spectator Alan Kohler - 12:28 p.m. Monday 17th November 2008
St George CEO Paul Fegan resigns
St George Bank chief executive Paul Fegan has resigned, after the bank's merger with Westpac Banking Group was approved by shareholders last week.
Business Day - 10:45 a.m. Monday 17th November 2008
Business Day - 10:45 a.m. Monday 17th November 2008
Playing catch-up with credit ratings
Standard & Poor’s responded quickly to St George shareholders approving the merger of their bank with Westpac, by equalising the credit ratings assigned to St George with those assigned to ...
TheSheet.com - 5:30 a.m. Monday 17th November 2008
TheSheet.com - 5:30 a.m. Monday 17th November 2008
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Moody's Comments on St.George Bank's Shareholder Vote
Moody's Investors Service commented thatwhile the agency was taking no rating action at this time, it wouldexpect to upgrade St.George Bank's long-term deposit and debt ratings toAa1 with a stable ...
iStock Analyst - 4:51 a.m. Friday 14th November 2008
iStock Analyst - 4:51 a.m. Friday 14th November 2008
2 weeks, 4 days ago
St. George shareholders clear Westpac takeover bid
Australia's biggest banking takeover is close to completion. St. George shareholders today approved the $16-billion takeover bid from Westpac. The combined group will become Australia's largest bank and the Big ...
PM - 5:14 p.m. Thursday 13th November 2008
PM - 5:14 p.m. Thursday 13th November 2008
