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At first blush, today’s announcement that Australia and Nauru have signed a security treaty offers something for both countries. Australia increases its influence in a region in which it feels threatened by China. Nauru receives economic assistance and reliable banking services.

Australia needs to agree to Nauru entering a security or banking agreement with a third country after signing a treaty to prop up the Pacific nation's budget.

A multi-billion-dollar fraud scandal involving one of Vietnam's most prominent tycoons exposed systemic weaknesses in the country's banking sector, say analysts who warn other such cases could yet emerge.

Deputy governor of the Bank of England who helped to rescue the Midland Bank from collapse in the late 1980s

Across the recent three months, 14 analysts have shared their insights on Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.

Analysts' ratings for Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 14 analysts.

The Australian economy is growing slowly with government support, with energy rebates effectively transferring household spending to the public purse.

Paul Thwaite said it would be ‘a great moment and really symbolic’ both for the group and for the wider industry.

Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 12 analysts have published ratings on Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) in the last three months.