Canadians ask whether Australian model is better 23 November 2010 5:43PM Economist Nicholas Gruen's new paper on the mortgage market, discussed in Banking Day yesterday, argues for government-insured securitised mortgages - a version of Canada's existing system. Canada's g.. read more
Coalition releases signalling bill 23 November 2010 5:41PM 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 19 November 2010 5:24PM 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 18 November 2010 4:25PM 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 16 November 2010 6:29PM 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
Coalition bill won't catch bankers' margin statements 16 November 2010 6:27PM The Coalition's planned law on price signalling is unlikely to catch statements like those made by bank chief executives in recent weeks, the Opposition's competition policy spokesman confirmed. read more
Australia not exempt from G20 liquidity rules 15 November 2010 6:29PM Treasurer Wayne Swan confirmed yesterday that reports of Australian "exemptions" from Basel III rules had overstated the case, and confirmed Australia would comply with all Basel III rules. read more
Economists question Basel III underpinnings 12 November 2010 3:38PM 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
G20 leaders differ over systemically important banks 12 November 2010 3:35PM Group of 20 leaders meeting in Seoul are yet to agree on which global banks will be treated as "systemically important financial institutions" or SIFIs, reports overnight suggest. read more
Analysis: ANZ rate rise pressures Barbara 12 November 2010 12:19PM ANZ may have muted the effect of its latest rate rise by abolishing exit fees, but the ferocity of the banking debate still leaves its marketing strategy looking exposed. read more