The latest update published on 1 October 2021 from the Liquidator of the Lehman Brothers Australia Estate (LBA) relates to Private Binding Rulings (Rulings) from

In our article last month, we forecast a scenario where those states with COVID infections would progressively relax restrictions at 70% and 80% vaccination rates,

Judo Bank recently obtained a rating of BBB-, the lowest investment-grade rating from S&P. S&P had applied a one-notch negative adjustment to reflect risks from

The roadmap out of lockdowns announced by the NSW Government in September will almost certainly help revive that state’s economy.  While probably a few weeks

Mutual banks and credit unions comprise around 2.5% of all ADIs in Australia by assets, but over 50% by number.  The sector has been consolidating

The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has tightened its controls on new banking licences.  Under APRA’s new rules, new Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs) will now

Lockdowns, where many businesses are closed and workers’ and consumers’ movements are restricted thus impeding their productivity negatively affect economic growth.  This has been clearly

In general, the more money being managed the more resources dedicated to its management.  An individual with few assets simply outsources the management by putting

Nearly all local governments manage significant infrastructure assets including buildings, drainage works and long-term liabilities related to maintenance and renewal of these assets.  With interest

The ongoing lockdowns in several Australian cities and regions to contain the spread of the delta variant of the COVID–19 virus will negatively impact economic