Briefs: AmBank CFO moves to BNZ, Digital payments beat cash, Credit Union SA's new chair, ASIC on cy 01 December 2017 5:28PM Anthony Healy, BNZ's chief executive officer, has announced Mandy Rutherford, a former chief financial officer of Malaysia's AmBank, will be his bank's next CFO. read more
Foreign news: Europe ramps up instant payments, UBS chief says bankers are picked on, Tucker sounds 01 December 2017 5:24PM Banks need to implement instant payments as soon as possible and provide an alternate narrative to the public debate on innovation through virtual currency schemes, said ECB board member Yves Mersch. read more
More Australians wish on a falling house price 30 November 2017 6:00PM A new survey confirms the importance of property to Australians, although many would like to see a large scale fall in prices to start with. read more
Briefs: Heritage Bank's new CFO, NZ finance firm UDC on credit watch, CBA's warning on banking commi 30 November 2017 5:58PM Heritage Bank said Paul Williams has been appointed chief financial officer on a permanent basis. read more
Foreign news: Class actions hit Equifax over data breach, microloans under Beijing's microscope, LS 30 November 2017 5:54PM The Independent Community Bankers of America, which represents 5700 institutions, has filed a lawsuit against Equifax for its recent breach of 145.5 million consumer records and 209,000 payment cards. read more
RBNZ loosens LVRs 29 November 2017 6:05PM The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has relaxed its loan to value ratios in its Financial Stability Report released this morning. read more
Briefs: VW finance arm pinged over adverts, FSB Asia thinks global, CUA Loades up 29 November 2017 5:36PM Volkswagen Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd paid a penalty of A$216,000 to cover 20 infringement notices issued by ASIC for alleged misleading statements. read more
Foreign news: Investors borrow for bitcoins, UK banks pass the test, EU banks see risks ahead 29 November 2017 5:30PM The trend towards borrowing funds to rush into a perceived bitcoin price rise is starting to garner attention from Wall Street analysts. read more
ADVERT: How Digital Disruption is Revolutionising Banking - Trends to Watch in 2018 29 November 2017 9:31AM The Banking and Financial Services sector is one of the key industries most impacted by new digital technologies in Australia, according to a Deloitte whitepaper 'Australia's Digital Pulse'. R.. read more
Savers falter at many hurdles 28 November 2017 6:22PM Establishing a savings habit looks beyond many in the mass market, with 29 per cent of Australians saving nothing at all. For those that do persevere, goals such as saving for a deposit on a median pr.. read more