Australia

Australia, New Zealand’s banks face higher costs, weaker profits in H2 2023

Overall performance will be broadly similar to 2022, according to S&P Global Ratings

Cambodia inks MOUs with Solomon Islands, Fiji for payments innovation

The MOU will see the three countries cooperate in financial innovation.

US, Europe banking fiascos have little effect on Australian banks: analyst

They have different business models from banks in US and Europe.

Stable outlook for Australia’s Defence Bank: Moody’s

Asset quality pressures will remain contained.

Australia’s Alex Bank raising $20m

The bank’s lending strategy focuses on the consumer finance market.

Judo Bank's rapid growth to continue despite inflation, competition

Competition and higher cost of funding are likely to curtail some margin benefit, says S&P.

Weekly Global News Wrap: JPMorgan expects 20% revenue drop in Q1; CBA reports record profits

And Apple may look into into customers’ spending history, device ownership for BNPL services

Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s earnings to remain robust over next 2 years: S&P

Housing risks lessen as local house prices continue its correction.

Australian structured finance issuance slowdown imminent in 2023: S&P

The multiple interest rate raises will begin to bite on issuers.

Australia’s biggest banks to pay $84.51m for insurance lawsuit

CBA, Westpac, and ANZ allegedly misled customers by selling or issuing policies of no value.

Citi launches digital proxy voting service in Australia, New Zealand

Investors can vote and receive confirmation in real-time.

Australian banks’ cyber risk growing: S&P

Regional lenders are most vulnerable, especially to a data breach.

St. George Bank tops Australian banks in digital experience net satisfaction: study

Auswide Bank received a negative net satisfaction score for their range of digital products.