Bank Royal Commission back on election agenda 28 June 2016 4:38PM In last night's edition of the ABC's Q&A, self-described "whistleblower in the CBA financial planning scandal" Jeff Morris reminded Finance Minister Mathias Cormann, that the subsequent Senate Inq.. read more
Tyro and Xero to offer small business banking services 22 June 2016 4:21PM In a carefully nuanced speech last week welcoming federal treasurer Scott Morrison to his company's fintech hub, Jost Stollmann, chief executive officer of Tyro Limited, quietly hinted Tyro would soon.. read more
Barely enough quality bonds to share around 22 June 2016 4:12PM At the Thomson Reuters Australian Regulatory Summit held yesterday in Sydney, Guy Debelle, assistant governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia, considered the turnover ratios of government and corpora.. read more
NAB peeks at business banking customers via Veda 21 June 2016 4:43PM National Australia Bank has been forced into a defensive stance over its treatment of customer data, after a business owner took issue with what she saw as 'Big Brother' style monitoring of her bankin.. read more
Comment: Calls for widespread customer data sharing 21 June 2016 4:39PM The NAB data tracking controversy mirrors a situation suggested by one fintech professional during the Q&A session for Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison's presentation on ASIC's proposed "regulator.. read more
APAC's AA banks expected to 'remain sound in a downturn' 21 June 2016 4:34PM In its report card on the eight strongest banks in the Asia-Pacific region, Fitch ratings agency said it expected sound profiles would be maintained, despite the current credit-cycle downturn. It rate.. read more
ANZ pitches card at cashed up travel market 21 June 2016 4:26PM ANZ has launched a feature packed credit card, aimed at well-heeled and keen travellers, in conjunction with Visa and American Express. read more
Gold bugs chase small fry 21 June 2016 4:22PM Australian dealer ABC Bullion has come up with what it claims is the first dollar averaging approach to allow retail investors to buy physical gold or silver via a direct payment from a bank account. read more
Funding and publicity promised for ASIC's regulatory sandbox 20 June 2016 4:03PM The federal government, in caretaker mode two weeks out from a general election, has returned to its "innovative and agile" themes, with Treasurer Scott Morrison singing the praises of ASIC's proposed.. read more
Mortgage arrears low but outlook uncertain 16 June 2016 3:34PM Low interest rates have helped keep arrears on mortgage-backed securities at low levels but there are plenty of uncertainties in the property market that could upset the mortgage market. read more