Dispatches: HSBC appoints chief economist
HSBC today confirmed the appointment of the Reserve Bank's Paul Bloxham as chief economist for Australia and New Zealand. (The Australian)
Explosive documents and phone tapes reveal an investor's worst nightmare about stockbrokers. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Suncorp's banking arm is predicting the harshest of economic times for its small enterprise and rural business borrowers will be over this year. The prediction has significance for Brisbane-based Suncorp as it focuses on a "core bank" of bread-and-butter lending for the likes of homes, small-to-medium enterprises and agribusiness. (News.com.au)
Litigation firm Slater & Gordon has struck a deal with Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) to provide compensation to clients linked to failed advisory group, Storm Financial. (Investor Daily)
