Clearing and settlement remains a barrier to Australian competition
The much-anticipated competition in Australia's cash equities markets is finally taking hold, but hopeful new entrants may yet be stymied by the challenges presented by the clearing and settlement infrastructure. Writer Elton Cane
The big four banks look outside Australia for growth
Having sidestepped the worst of the global financial crisis, the dominance of Australia's big four banks in the domestic market means that further major expansion is likely to happen elsewhere, particularly in Asia. Writer Elton Cane
Australian bonds bounce back
Susan Buckley, QIC’s managing director of active management
Dislocation and falling equity markets are breathing life into the Australian corporate bond market, while a falling cash rate and government-led initiatives are also resuscitating the once lifeless government bond market. Writer Kate Hage.
Small fry battle the big four
David Liddy, Bank of Queensland (BoQ)
It is a given that larger banks have scale in their favour but Australia’s smaller banks are playing on customer service in a bid to win business, writes Virginia Marsh.
