2006 Media Releases from East & Partners

• 23 November 2006 - Business banking customer sentiment drops to a new low in October
• 30 October 2006 - Australian SMEs still underdone in Trade Finance
• 19 October 2006 - Ads reaping mixed results for major banks
• 19 October 2006 - Big Four banks Sentiment Scores drop in September
• 18 October 2006 - I want to use my bank for equipment finance, but...
• 13 October 2006 - Banks losing to brokers in business lending
• 19 September 2006 - Corporate forward borrowing intentions fall to new low
• 14 September 2006 - Business customer sentiment towards banks keeps dropping
• 8 September 2006 - Micro businesses want more attention from their banks, or they go elsewhere
• 29 August 2006 - Australian businesses shrug off RBA rate hikes
• 10 August 2006 - Banks failing their business customers
• 1 August 2006 - Local transaction banks struggle to make inroads in large corporate market
• 15 June 2006 - Banks and specialist providers slugging it out in FX market
• 17 May 2006 - Trade finance to SMEs a work in progress
• 8 May 2006 - Transaction banking not lending is key to customer hearts and minds
• 21 March 2006 - SMEs join the rush to credit card surcharging
• 2 March 2006 - Demand for balance sheet borrowing falling dramatically among Top 500
• 3 February 2006 - Local banks fighting back in market where service is key
• 13 January 2006 - Macquarie top performer in subdued project finance markets