Local property the biggest threat

by admin on July 29, 2008

ANZ chief executive Mike Smith said several commercial property clients were among the doubtful debtors for which it had had to make provisions. The bank is also believed to have some large exposures in the hospitality industry that are under threat.

ANZ’s $850 million provisioning for individual clients is believed to have included an exposure to retail property group Centro of about $200 million. read more