Briefs: Stone & Chalk appoints CEO, family guarantees on the rise, MyState appoints GM, Government v 14 April 2015 2:51PM Alex Scandurra has been appointed chief executive of Sydney's new fintech hub, Stone & Chalk. read more
Overseas briefs: China tightens grip on banking, pay limits prompt Chinese bank exodus, Canada's ban 14 April 2015 2:50PM China is strengthening control over its three major policy banks, reinforcing their role as a financing tool of the government. read more
Overseas Briefs: Manulife and DBS strike S$1 Billion Asia deal, HSBC faces probe over private bankin 13 April 2015 3:18PM Singapore's DBS will earn an upfront S$1.2 billion payment from Toronto-based Manulife to kick off a multi-year deal to distribute the latter's insurance products through the lender. read more
Briefs: Hockey confirms bank deposit levy, NZ bank profits down 13 April 2015 3:18PM Treasurer Joe Hockey has confirmed that a bank deposit levy will be included in next month's Australian Government Budget. read more
Briefs: CommBank's smart watch app, new derivatives clearance, ANZ bond prices 5-year bond 10 April 2015 3:42PM Commonwealth Bank will introduce a CommBank app for smart watches, with the Android version currently in pilot and an Apple Watch version on the way. read more
Overseas briefs: JPMorgan denies it's too big, new BoA investment bank bosses, first collateralised 10 April 2015 3:41PM Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, has responded to criticism over the size and business model of his bank. read more
Briefs: PayPal Australia's new boss, NAB breaking up over MLC Life 09 April 2015 4:00PM Former American Express and AMP executive Libby Roy has been appointed vice president and managing director of PayPal Australia. read more
Overseas brief: Kotak Mahindra-ING Vysya merger approved 09 April 2015 3:59PM Kotak Mahindra Bank and ING Vysya Bank have received the necessary approvals from India's central bank to merge. read more
Briefs: Consumer sues credit repair company, job ads fall 08 April 2015 2:53PM A former customer of Malouf Group Enterprises, trading as Credit Wash, has issued proceedings against the company in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, alleging misleading and deceptive.. read more
Overseas briefs: Citi's withdrawal from retail banking in Japan on schedule, Singapore tightens lend 08 April 2015 2:52PM Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp's subsidiary SMBC Trust Bank will absorb Citigroup's consumer banking business in Japan on November 1. read more