Guy Debelle, deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, talks to Kimberley Long about the Australian property market and the growing strength of Asian banks in the country.
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Australian banking faces Royal Commission watershed
January 2, 2019Australia’s Royal Commission has brought out into the open a decade’s worth of misconduct in the country’s banking sector. As the industry faces geopolitical pressures and the emergence of challenger banks, Australian banking is set for an overhaul. Kimberley Long reports.
Crunch time for Australia's banks
January 1, 2019After a damning report from the Royal Commission, Australian banks must overhaul how they operate or face losing share to challenger banks and Asian rivals.
Housing dominates Australian loan books
February 26, 2016
As banks struggle worldwide, Australian lenders seem a mainstay of stability but they depend heavily on the housing sector.
TPP to benefit a third of global economy
October 12, 2015
Signatories hope the landmark trade deal will bolster trade worldwide after a tepid recovery from the crisis.
The top five banks in Australia
June 1, 2015
As the era of crisis-defying returns seems to be coming to a close for Australia’s banks, The Banker ranks the top five institutions in the country by Tier 1 capital.
Investors face fresh interest rate challenge
July 1, 2014Since interest rates dropped to record lows in both the US and UK, investors have been anticipating their rebound and picking their investments accordingly.
Top 1000 World Banks – Asian banks show strength in numbers
June 30, 2014The Asia-Pacific (excluding China and Japan) region is once again led by Australian institutions, although this year's rankings underscore the strength of the region as a whole, with a high number of new entrants in each category.
Top 1000 World Banks – China leads the efficiency league
June 30, 2014Chinese banks dominate the top 50 in terms of the best cost-to-income ratios, while Australia is the best-performing developed market.
The top five banks in Australia
October 30, 2013
The Banker's top banks in Australia ranking shows that National Australia Bank is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
Top 1000 World Banks 2019
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