Briefs: ANZ hectors Post 23 October 2018 5:06PM ANZ would be willing to bargain with Australia Post to maintain access to Bank@Post services. read more
Foreign News: SocGen tests biometric cards, Bankers warned on China travel 22 October 2018 5:23PM A payments card with a built-in fingerprint reader for unlimited contactless payments is being tested by Société Générale. read more
Briefs: Indue chairman Dawson Petie to retire, Â Austrac finds more doubtful transactions, Kiwi cult 19 October 2018 6:11PM After 10 years as a director, including six as chairman, Dawson Petie is to retire as chairman of payment systems provider Indue Limited. read more
Foreign News: UK payment moves, Deutsche traders guilty in Libor case 19 October 2018 6:09PM The UK's top retail payments authority Pay.UK (previously called the New Payment System Operator) has unveiled plans for a new "confirmation of payee" service. read more
APRA sets out its BEAR expectations 18 October 2018 6:21PM The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has published an information paper to assist ADIs to meet their obligations under the Banking Executive Accountability Regime. read more
Briefs: 'Vulture' lenders in Senate crosshairs, SWIFT and NPP Australia's API sandbox, NAB and Westp 18 October 2018 6:13PM The terms for a new Senate inquiry include examining "whether the current regulation of debt vultures, payday lenders and 'buy now, pay later' providers is adequate to protect vulnerable members of.. read more
Foreign News: Fund switches from top tier banks to fintech, US threatens EU banks on post-Brexit pla 18 October 2018 6:11PM AXA Investment Management is restructuring a £55 million fund to invest in fintech rather than top tier banks. read more
Briefs: BOCOM prices A$350m 3-year notes, ANZ's Elliott 'heartbroken', NZ overseas investment review 17 October 2018 6:00PM China's Bank of Communications has priced a A$350 million three -year senior unsecured floating-rate note. read more
Foreign news: Paris shaping up as pre-eminent banking centre 17 October 2018 5:59PM Wells Fargo has applied for an investment firm licence in France, further bolstering Paris as the pre-eminent European banking centre post-Brexit. read more
Briefs: Docherty confirmed in CFO role, Mortgage Choice poaches Parkes 16 October 2018 5:36PM Alan Docherty will be Commonwealth Bank's third chief financial officer in 18 months, following confirmation of his appointment yesterday. read more