Human error behind most data breaches 01 August 2018 4:42PM The second "Notifiable Data Breaches Quarterly Statistics Report", covering aggregated data for the three months from 1 April to 30 June 2018, has been circulated by the Office of the Australian Infor.. read more
Hartzer promises to fast-track Westpac's rehabilitation 27 July 2018 5:02PM Westpac is not waiting for change to be imposed on it by the Hayne royal commission, its Group CEO told the Amercian Chamber of Commerce in a wide-ranging speech addressing what he called "the trust g.. read more
Royal Commission freeze on Big Four NIMs 27 July 2018 4:40PM Earlier this week, Australian regional banks Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and the customer-owned Teachers Mutual Bank increased their home loan rates, maintaining their net interest margins at a time whe.. read more
New gift card rules boost consumer rights 27 July 2018 4:38PM The Commonwealth Government has released an exposure draft of the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Gift Cards) Bill 2018 and explanatory materials for public consultation. read more
ANZ settles on sale terms for pensions and investments arm 27 July 2018 4:32PM ANZ has updated the market on progress towards the sale of its former OnePath pensions and investments business, and its aligned dealer groups, to IOOF. This follows on from a move first announced in.. read more
Royal commission eroding customers' bank advocacy 27 July 2018 4:30PM The latest series of results from Roy Morgan research shows that bank customers are now less likely to recommend their bank than they were prior to the banking royal commission. And the banks that app.. read more
Europcar drives competition regulator into Fed Court action 26 July 2018 4:29PM The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against CLA Trading Pty Ltd better known by its trading name of Europcar. read more
Millett flags Newcastle Permanent exit plan 26 July 2018 4:27PM Newcastle Permanent Building Society's Chief Executive Officer, Terry Millett, has tendered his resignation after ten years in the role, out of a total of 13 with the organisation. read more
Trust in banking continues to slide, yet customers stay put 26 July 2018 4:26PM Two surveys into bank customers and the level of trust they give to the financial sector studies have thrown up some counter-intuitive conclusions. The common thread, though, is that while banks might.. read more
RMBS investors shown deals from Pepper, ME Bank 25 July 2018 4:40PM Non-bank lender Pepper has launched a residential mortgage backed securities issue, looking to sell notes equivalent to A$700 million. read more