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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 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
1 week ago
Westpac names group exec
Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) has appointed John Arthur to the new position of group executive, counsel and secretariat. The bank said Mr Arthur would take up his new role on ...
Live News Business - 11:54 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
Live News Business - 11:54 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
Westpac appoints Arthur to new position
Australia's biggest bank by market capitalisation Westpac Banking Corp appointed John Arthur to the new position of group executive, counsel and secretariat.Mr Arthur will begin his new role ...
Business Day - 9:02 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
Business Day - 9:02 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
1 week, 4 days ago
Bold step from Westpac
by Corin Dann Westpac Bank scored a bit of a public relations coup over the other banks this week with its pre-emptive move to slash interest rates by 0.75 percent. ...
tvnz.co.nz - 9:56 a.m. Friday 21st November 2008
tvnz.co.nz - 9:56 a.m. Friday 21st November 2008
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
Market in Brief.
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ASX Newbie - 2:03 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
ASX Newbie - 2:03 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
Westpac cuts lending charges
The Australian - owned bank has cut the cost of borrowing by 0.75 percentage points on most of its lending products, including floating and fixed home loans, business and farming ...
Radio New Zealand - 8:39 a.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Radio New Zealand - 8:39 a.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
1 week, 6 days ago
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ASX Newbie - 8:33 p.m. Tuesday 18th November 2008
ASX Newbie - 8:33 p.m. Tuesday 18th November 2008
Four Big Banks Reduce Home Loan Rates
Australia’s big four banks have decided to reduce their variable home loan interest rates. ANZ, Westpac and NAB(National Australian Bank) announced cuts on Wednesday. While, Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced ...
The Money Web - 2:29 p.m. Tuesday 18th November 2008
The Money Web - 2:29 p.m. Tuesday 18th November 2008
Local car finance firm runs out of money
One of the country’s leading vehicle financiers is being forced to go to its car dealer shareholders to raise capital for on-lending. Motor Trade Finances (MTF) says it is now ...
National Business Review (NZ) - 12:48 p.m. Tuesday 18th November 2008
National Business Review (NZ) - 12:48 p.m. Tuesday 18th November 2008
