ATM fees likely to remain in NZ

New Zealand banks look unlikely to follow the lead of their Big Four parent banks in scrapping ATM fees for customers using an ATM not belonging to their bank. read more

Insurance no longer possible for BEAR banks

An ADI "must not take out insurance against the consequences of breaching the BEAR for itself or an accountable person," the government is planning to dictate.This will leave the net wealth of all dir.. read more

Ramp up all Little lending

The A$20 million loan book of Little Lease Pty is a foothold for a trio of finance executives aiming high at the edges of the lending market. read more

Suncorp joins the battle for customers

Suncorp, sensing it has expenses under  control and revenues edging upwards, is looking to introduce a few strategic changes, its CEO Michael Cameron told the company's AGM. read more

CBA rejigs wealth leadership team

At the same time as announcing the sale of its Australian and New Zealand life insurance businesses, Commonwealth Bank revealed it will conduct a strategic review of its asset management business, Col.. read more