AD: How Bank Retail Branches Must Evolve to Improve Customer Experience 05 June 2018 8:21AM The 2nd Annual Future Branches Summit taking place 25-26 July 2018 in Sydney has been designed to solve the primary challenges faced by stakeholders involved in retail branch strategy, branch operat.. read more
Bankwest actions 'necessary' 04 June 2018 3:34PM There was no process by Commonwealth Bank of deliberately defaulting loans against Bankwest customers, the royal commission into misconduct in banking heard on Friday. read more
NPP starting to gain acceptance 01 June 2018 5:15PM There are currently nearly 65 financial institutions offering services via the New Payments Platform, and this is set to grow further in coming weeks, says NPP Australia. read more
Briefs: NZ's online lenders failing to comply, ASX and InfoTrack move into e-conveyancing 01 June 2018 5:13PM A review by New Zealand's Commerce Commission has found one in five online lenders breached disclosure rules set out in the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. read more
Foreign news: Kiwi in running for HSBC finance director role, overhaul of high-cost credit in the UK 01 June 2018 5:06PM HSBC has added Royal Bank of Scotland CFO Ewen Stevenson to the shortlist of candidates to replace its departing CFO Iain Mackay. read more
Local banks weather global Soros induced sell-off 31 May 2018 5:07PM Banks and financial services companies wore the brunt of the equities sell-off on the ASX yesterday, as local investors reacted to renewed global fears about the stability of Europe's banking system. read more
Lack of confidence in bank lending behaviour delays lifting of LVRS 31 May 2018 5:04PM A gut feeling that New Zealand's banks may not have learned their lesson around prudent lending is holding Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr back from easing loan to value restrictions. read more
Lack of complaints no comfort as NZ banks face review 31 May 2018 5:03PM A tiny number of complaints to New Zealand regulators and the Ombudsman compared to the "tidal wave of complaints" in Australia is no reason to be satisfied banks there are meeting customer expectatio.. read more
Briefs: New and renewed APRA leaders, Goldfields Money a bank, Westpac NZ working to a timetable, BN 31 May 2018 4:58PM The Commonwealth Treasurer Scott Morrison yesterday announced the reappointment of Helen Rowell as deputy chair of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. read more
ABC unveils mortgage broker 30 May 2018 4:46PM Real estate investment company Money Choice and director Matt George face allegations that loan applications made to bank and non-bank lenders included exaggerated salaries, inflated savings and super.. read more