AD: CUA's Innovative New Branch Model 23 April 2018 4:50PM It is time for retail branches to change. Credit Union Australia's new pilot bank branch in Toowoomba, Queensland, has been specifically designed as a community hub to improve customer experience an.. read more
'Unacceptable conduct' admits ABA 23 April 2018 4:42PM The past few days of hearings at the Royal Commission "have been sobering for the entire industry", Anna Bligh, CEO of the Australian Banking Association said on Friday.Increased penalties for wrongdo.. read more
BT leads cabal past legacy 23 April 2018 4:39PM Michael Wright, a reform minded BT advice executive, steered the Hayne Royal Commission to fears on grandfathered commissions on Friday. ?Wright bought colour. BT "will be setting people's remuneratio.. read more
ANZ low on provision 23 April 2018 4:37PM The majority of ANZ's funds under advice are now at significant risk of migration to competitive platforms, the Hayne Royal Commission heard. read more
Briefs: Police and Heritage Isle merger confirmed, RBNZ sees no need for inquiry in NZ 23 April 2018 4:35PM Members of Heritage Isle Credit Union have voted for a merger with Police Bank, to take effect from May 1. read more
Foreign News: The North Korean cyber-threat 23 April 2018 4:32PM In the past 18 months North Korea's fingerprints have been all over some surprisingly sophisticated cyber-attacks. read more
Royal Commission takes AMP scalp 20 April 2018 7:14PM The revelations emerging from the ongoing Royal Commission into banking misconduct have proved too much for AMP to ride out, and this morning CEO Craig Meller announced he would be resigning immediate.. read more
Westpac adviser "circumvented cornerstone controls" 20 April 2018 7:12PM The banking royal commission has heard how a Westpac financial planner gave poor advice to a couple approaching retirement that stripped them of their savings, was rewarded with a bonus and was able t.. read more
AFG buys into commercial property lender Thinktank 20 April 2018 12:12PM Listed non-bank lender Australian Finance Group is to take a strategic stake of 30.4 per cent in small ticket commercial property lender Think Tank Group Pty Ltd. read more
Briefs: New chairman for Suncorp board, Mortgage arrears trending down, RBNZ warns on abrupt climate 20 April 2018 11:41AM The chairman of Suncorp Group, Ziggy Switkowski, will retire from the board after the company's annual general meeting on 20 September, with current board member Christine McLoughlin announced as the.. read more