australian banks

CBA beat expectations in a challenging environment for the banking sector. Cash earnings of $4,477m were 2% above the market, driven by a strong NIM (Net Interest...

The major miners BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue endured a horrible run during the mid-2010s amid the commodities meltdown. After battening down the hatches and disposing...

While it’s fair to say that 2019 was a forgettable year for Australia’s Major Banks, investors holding their debt had a much better time of it. Amidst the chase for...

The banks have endured a turbulent few years as a result of increasing regulatory constraints, slowing credit growth, and the fallout from the royal commission. 2019...

It’s not every day that you sit down with a member of the Australian fund managers hall of fame, let alone the first woman to be inducted. As a 20-year-old female,...

In 2018, the top 10 dividend paying stocks accounted for 63% of all dividends paid in Australia, according to the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index. Of these, the...

As we approach the final weeks of calendar year 2019, the global investment community remains as polarised as ever on what to expect next and how best to position...

As highlighted in the recent results announcements from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Westpac (ASX:WBC) and National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB), the...

As most bank customers would know, transaction and traditional savings accounts pay little or no interest at present. This fixes the funding cost of these deposits for...

I’ve written a few times recently about the imbalances in the Australian economy and how messed up the Australian housing cycle is. It looks as if the Australian...