Australian Banking & Finance articles from March 2007

Australian Banking & Finance archives from March 2007

Banks innovate to confront skills shortage: with good people increasingly difficult to come by in financial services, Australia's banks are thinking laterally to attract and retain the best talent.(NEWS)
March 2, 2007

Norris revolution takes shape.(Ralph Norris steers Commonwealth Bank of Australia to bigger profits)(Brief article)
March 2, 2007

Ullmer: changing times for Australia's banks.(NEWS)
March 2, 2007

Time to vote for top banks and bankers: voting for the 2007 Australian Banking & Finance magazine Awards is now underway.(NEWS)
March 2, 2007

Suncorp 'Accelerate's IT standardization.(NEWS)
March 2, 2007

Next generation of Australian wraps to secure domination of bank-owned platforms.(wrap accounts)(Brief article)
March 2, 2007

NSX offers listing alternative to SMEs.(NEWS)
March 2, 2007

S&P lifts Big 4 credit ratings.(NEWS)
March 2, 2007

Australian banks diverge on Asia: while ANZ and the Commonwealth Bank are increasingly active in the emerging economies of Asia, and Westpac holds its line in an attempt to grow organically in the region, National Australia Bank appears reluctant to engage.(SPECIAL FEATURE: AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES INTO ASIA)
March 2, 2007

Cisco Systems lecture series Michael Ullmer lecture.(MICHAEL ULLMER LECTURE--PICTORIAL)
March 2, 2007

My last hurrah.(NEWS)
March 2, 2007

On the record.(NEWS)
March 2, 2007

Volatile world markets and US housing slump raise banking concerns: with global share markets taking a roller-coaster ride this year and the United States housing market sinking into an ever-deeper mire, are there serious implications and additional risks for financial institutions in Australia?(NEWS)
March 15, 2007

Indices pave way for Australian property derivatives market: property information group, RP Data, and quantitative real estate investment organisation, Rismark International, have launched an advanced suite of house price indices that measure return on Australian residential real estate investments.(NEWS)
March 15, 2007

HSBC on the march in China.(NEWS)(Brief article)
March 15, 2007

Investment funds surge to A$1.1 trillion: according to a recent Data Alert from Axiss Australia, investment funds in Australia have grown significantly, surging by A$142 billion to A$1.1 trillion in 2006.(NEWS)(Statistical data)
March 15, 2007

BankWest launches online trade system for SMEs: BankWest, part of the HBOS Australia group, is continuing its nationwide expansion into the business banking market with the launch of a new online international trade system.(NEWS)
March 15, 2007

Credit Suisse looking to offshore IT jobs.(NEWS)
March 15, 2007

Innovation in business banking: what is required to break from the pack in 2007? The following Research Note from East & Partners offers a clue.(NEWS)
March 15, 2007

The changing face of retail banking: at Australian Banking & Finance magazine's recent Retail Financial Services Luncheon, four of Australia's top banking stars discussed aspects of a fast moving sector, including differentiation, customer acquisition and retention, and the integration of wealth management and risk businesses with traditional banking.(SPECIAL FEATURE: RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES)
March 15, 2007

Tougher times on the cards: in the wake of the low-rate credit card wars, Australia's major banks appear to be the most vulnerable in the present low-margin environment.(SPECIAL FEATURE: CREDIT CARDS)
March 15, 2007

On the record.(NEWS)(Louis Hawke and Fernando Ricardo at the Australian Banking & Finance magazine's Retail Financial Services Luncheon)(Brief article)
March 15, 2007

Interest rate speculation on the rise.(NEWS)
March 15, 2007