Australia

The lender believes Japan offers opportunities for the group as the Japan’s hefty savings could help transform the Australian bank's structural dependence on offshore borrowing.

The lender’s senior economist said the 0.2% growth as "sub-par".

Small online are among those offering standard variable interest rates a full percentage point below those offered by bricks-and-mortar bank rates.

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The shares, considered tier 1 capital under Basel III reforms, are eyed to carry an annual margin of 3.1%-3.3%.

ANZ Bank will likely raise its full-year earnings growth to another record profit.

The move will likely boost the lender’s productivity and reduce cost as it expect slow growth period to extend.

More than 90% of the bank's on balance sheet funding comes from retail deposits.

Yet weakness in Australian economy’s consumer-exposed sectors and the impact of natural disasters may push bad debts up anew.

While the Australasian banking and financial services job market has seen mixed levels of demand so far in 2011, as the year progresses we’re expecting to see continued demand in key areas and skills shortages to appear, putting pressure on employers to examine the way they recruit.

The low-growth outlook for domestic banking seen to have caused Ian Narev’s appointment.

The lender recorded maximum profit amidst turbulent times under Norris’ leadership.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia chairman David Turner appointed Ian Narev as new CEDO to replace Ralph Norris who will retire in November.

More than 80% of the 150 major banks and corporate companies are studying how to harness m-payments.

The lender resorts to overseas income to compensate lethargic lending in Australia.

Clyne said the current European financial crisis has yet to affect its funding costs.