Coalition releases signalling bill

The Coalition yesterday introduced its promised bill to outlaw "price signalling", giving regulators new powers while appearing unlikely to allow successful action against banks. The Australian Banker.. read more

ACFS focuses on contract design

The first major submission to the Senate's banking competition inquiry argues for limits on lenders' ability to change loan interest rates and exit fees, and for greater freedom for borrowers to tra.. read more

Exit fee pushback continues to grow

The pressure to allow banks to retain exit fees has continued to grow this week. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Robert Johanson chairman told ABC Radio National that the short average duration of Australia.. read more

New global rules make Big Four into SIFIs

Australia's Big Four banks are to be defined as "systemically important financial institutions" or SIFIs under new rules released last Friday. The rules are designed to keep the financial system sta.. read more

Economists question Basel III underpinnings

World leaders sit down today at the Seoul Group of 20 meeting to approve the broad shape of the new Basel III financial regulatory regime. As they do, 20 of the world's leading finance economists have.. read more