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Australia: Suncorp aims to raise capital

Australian insurance and banking company Suncorp has announced a capital raising of at least A$900 million, while also downgrading its interim after-tax profit to A$250-270 million, weighed down by spiraling expenses for bad debts. Furthermore, in a surprise move, the company's chief executive, John Mulcahy, is stepping down from his position as soon as a replacement can be found.

Published By Datamonitor
05 Feb 2009
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Expert View

Australia: super still attractive for HNW investments

Proposed changes to Australia's superannuation regulation will fall heavily on the top end of the market, with asset-rich Australians hit with a new tax on superannuation income. While the changes are a negative for the rich with large super balances, Datamonitor still feels that superannuation is an attractive option for HNW individuals compared to directly held investments.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Apr 2013
CommentWire
CommentWire

Australia: unemployment falls unexpectedly

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released this week show an increase in new jobs and a decrease in unemployment, although job gains were unevenly distributed across the country. This complicates the situation for the Reserve Bank, which is tasked to balance the economy through adjusting the cash rate, avoiding both inflation and recession.

Published By Datamonitor
15 Sep 2008
CommentWire
CommentWire

Australia: Woolworths launches credit card

Woolworths has become the first Australian company to launch a credit card with a sophisticated loyalty program, capable of collating data regarding consumer purchases. This data will eventually be utilized in Woolworths' marketing efforts, and is seen as even more important than the financial aspect of the card.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Aug 2008
CommentWire
CommentWire

Australian banking: rates set to rise further

Newly released Australian macroeconomic figures have increased concerns about inflation, prompting the Reserve Bank to consider further interest rate rises. The fastest growth in average hourly wages for a decade has contributed to anxieties about inflation. The cash rate target is already at an 11-year high, resulting in record low housing affordability and threatening struggling mortgagors.

Published By Datamonitor
22 Feb 2008
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CommentWire

Australian banking: RBA still confident about the financial system

The Reserve Bank has reiterated its confidence in the Australian banking system, while acknowledging that the situation will remain challenging in the near term. Governor Glenn Stevens also commented on the situation in the US, where investment bank Bear Stearns has been propped up by the Federal Reserve.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Mar 2008
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CommentWire

Australian banks rated among safest in the world

Global Finance magazine has ranked the four major Australian banks among the top 20 safest in the world, with NAB placed highest at the 11th spot. There have been significant changes in the rankings, with some banks dropping off the list from previously high positions, but Australian banks have improved their rankings due to their relative strength and discipline in the face of the ongoing crisis.

Published By Datamonitor
03 Sep 2009
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CommentWire

Australian banks: pressured by increasing funding costs

Commonwealth Bank, the largest bank in Australia, has released disappointing results this week, which has led to declining stock prices for the major Australian banks. The decrease comes amid fears that the global credit crisis will continue to reduce bank sector profitability. Moreover, the situation is likely to continue as the global credit crunch elevates Australian banks' funding costs.

Published By Datamonitor
15 Feb 2008
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CommentWire

Australian banks: welcoming the Visa float windfall

The shares of Visa, the largest card company in the world, have been floated on the New York Stock Exchange and, as a result, banks that have issued Visa cards will receive shares worth millions of dollars. For Australian institutions, this injection of funds, although one-off in nature, will be warmly received at a time when banks are facing a liquidity squeeze.

Published By Datamonitor
20 Mar 2008
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Australian consumers remain reluctant to switch bank

A Datamonitor survey has found that, in Australia, perceived barriers to switching financial services provider are currently having a greater impact on customer retention than satisfaction, despite regulators' efforts to make switching easier in an attempt to increase competition. Consumers must look beyond exit fees and other such disincentives to choose the provider that best suits their needs.

Published By Datamonitor
30 Mar 2010

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