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Bank of Queensland’s tech bet leaves operating performance to chance
Bank of Queensland’s tech bet leaves operating performance to chance
The bank may achieve savings— or leave its operating performance structurally weaker.
New Zealand sets new debt-to-income restrictions in lending
It reduces the amount of high-DTI loans that local banks can lend out.
Australian banks’ dividends to stay flat amidst cash earning pressures
The higher payouts in H1 were to establish shareholders’ confidence, S&P said.
Share buyback, Suncorp Metway deal won’t dent ANZ’s credit profile
S&P expects the SML acquisition to be completed in mid-2024.
National Australia Bank, Banked eyes boosting A2A payment adoption
Their tech enables Australian merchants to send PayTo Agreements to customers.
Australia’s Macquarie well-capitalised despite lower profits
Net profit fell by 32% for the fiscal year ended 31 March.
No adverse effects on NAB’s capital after billion-dollar share buyback
Its core capital ratio remains at 11.75%, well-above the target range.
Trading platform Banxso secures Australian license
It will offer real-time data, analytics tools, and educational resources.
Australia’s Defence Bank lending strategy buoys strong asset quality
The bank’s problem loans will remain below 0.5%, says Moody’s.
POS terminals, e-commerce drive up card usage in Australia
Value added benefits like rewards points and discounts have made cards attractive.
Chart of the Week: Australia’s card payments to rise 8% in 2024
Debit cards rise with Australians reluctant to take on credit card-related debt.
Australia’s central bank names first-ever COO
Susan Woods has served as Assistant Governor (Corporate Services) at RBA since 2018.
CBA now a validation agent in the global legal entity identifier system
This comes ahead of Australia updating its OTC derivative transaction reporting rules.
Judo Bank poised for growth over next two years
Strong margins, rising lending assets will push it to expand.
Standard Chartered names Jacob Berman as Australia CEO
Berman first joined SC in 2012 and has worked in Singapore and Dubai.
CBA credit losses to remain low over next two years: S&P
Share buyback will shave off reserves, but CBA should be able to remain above capital requirements.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank warns of impersonation scams
Criminals pose as bank brands to phish money and banking information.
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