James Frost
Financial Review
Australia
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NAB backs doubled buffers to avoid housing crisis
NAB chief executive Ross McEwan says we can’t afford to wait for higher interest rates to cool the housing market. → Read More
Failed crypto company collapses owing $21m
Blockchain Global has entered voluntary administration just weeks after it was ordered to disclose its assets. → Read More
Nano makes giant leap with Oracle deal
Fintech inks deal with global giant that could see it touch every new-to-bank home loan issued by Westpac and NAB. → Read More
Lending curbs should target investors not homeowners: Defence Bank CEO
The lender with a skew to younger customers says lending restrictions shouldn’t penalise aspiring homeowners. → Read More
Lending curbs no hand brake on house prices
The steep upward trajectory of house prices is unlikely to be contained by the prudential regulator’s lending curbs. → Read More
CBA hit with criminal charges over junk insurance
Commonwealth Bank is facing 30 criminal charges for false and misleading conduct over consumer credit insurance. → Read More
Frozen loan requests spike as lockdowns bite
The number of business owners who are unable to repay their loans has risen to 3500 from 600 a month ago. → Read More
To the bank: CBA’s cash splash doesn’t allay outlook pressures
Commonwealth Bank is the only one of the big four banks to report results during this earning season. → Read More
NAB to pay $18.5 million for defective statements
A Federal Court Judge approves an agreed settlement between the bank and the corporate regulator. → Read More
NAB taps BNZ boss for digital
Angela Mentis will return to Australia after almost four years running NAB’s New Zealand operations. → Read More
AUSTRAC promises user-friendly reporting
Financial intelligence regulator responds to feedback on pain points with plans to revise report design. → Read More
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank profit surges, acquires fintech partner
Regional bank restores its second-half dividend after strong performance from home lending division. → Read More
‘Look at the scoreboard’: CBA business bank boss to rivals
The CBA executive plotting to steal market share from NAB says he is confident his team is closing the gap. → Read More
Victoria to share Westpac’s exclusive contract with rivals
Commonwealth Bank and NAB will now be part of a three-way consortium as the state government looks for cost savings and greater efficiency. → Read More
NAB to acquire Citi’s consumer business for $1.2b
NAB is buying Citi’s retail arm in preparation for an assault on the payments market and arch-rival Commonwealth Bank. → Read More
Westpac patches up Panorama platform after week-long outage
The furore over the outage of Westpac’s investment platform has escalated, with users demanding compensation. → Read More
Westpac wealth platform hit by major outage
Financial advisers are at their wits’ end after an outage of the bank’s flagship Panorama wealth platform. → Read More
Bank shares ride wave of optimism
Bank shares rallied 2 per cent on Monday on low volumes after underperforming over the month of July. → Read More
Three out of four mortgage borrowers in trouble are from NSW: ANZ
ANZ Bank says around three-quarters of calls for assistance from home loan customers are coming from NSW. → Read More
ANZ announces $1.5 billion buyback
ANZ says it’s strong enough to conduct a modest buyback while looking after the interest of customers. → Read More