Dispatches: Chinese banks growing in Australia
China's leviathan top-five banks have set up shop in Australia in a growing engagement with local lenders that contrasts with the aggressive Chinese ownership strategy they are funding in the resources sector. (The Australian)
His name is Ben Brazil and he is the banker using your AAA-taxpayer credit rating to make millions for Macquarie Group and fuel the bonuses of its bankers. (The Age)
The Commonwealth Bank has grown small business lending at almost 10 times the rate of its competitors, but warns that increasing competition could affect margins. (The Australian)
