ANZ admits to systemic reporting failures

ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott faced up to almost a full day of questioning at the Hayne royal commission over the bank's inability to meet legal responsibilities, ranging from four year delays in.. read more

Mutual sector's margin squeeze abates

Analysis by KPMG Australia shows the local mutual sector turned in a profit in the last financial year, underpinned by continued efforts to streamline operations, improve products and services and inv.. read more

Decline of cash raises questions on ATMs

Tony Richards, head of the Reserve Bank of Australia's payments policy department, has once again suggested the major banks could try harder to create a more sustainable ATM network. read more

Revival of RMBS market puts BBSW at risk

Major banks have been forced to ease back on investor home loans, opening the door for non-bank-lenders, powered by securitisation as their funding mechanism, although at a cost. read more

ASIC given a right royal commission pummelling

ASIC chairman James Shipton, in the job since only 1 February this year was shown no favours in the banking royal commission, as with Rowena Orr, senior counsel assisting, zeroing in on the gap betwee.. read more

Supermarket retail banking on the cards again

News of the Coles demerger from its conglomerate parent Wesfarmers and its relisting on the ASX has inspired the former chief executive of Tesco Bank to suggest the time has never been better for a ma.. read more