G-SIB capital shortfall narrows to 15 billion 17 November 2014 4:51PM The suitability of banks' internal models for modelling capital requirements would remain a focus of "a longer-term review of the structure of the regulatory capital framework," said Mark Carney, cha.. read more
FSB self-assessment: 'job done' 17 November 2014 4:50PM The Financial Stability Board declared "the job of agreeing measures to fix the fault lines that caused the global financial crisis" was "now substantially complete" in an overview of reports prepared.. read more
Comment: The same old Westpac legacy 14 November 2014 4:53PM If the Gail Kelly era has made much of an impact on Westpac since 2009, it may take until beyond her exit next year to reveal itself. read more
Hartzer completes his ascendancy 14 November 2014 4:53PM In plumping for Brian Hartzer, Westpac's board have picked as CEO one of the proven innovators in the local banking industry. read more
NAB breaks ranks on penalty fees stoush 13 November 2014 5:06PM National Australia Bank, in a quest to restore market leadership for its tired "fair value" agenda, is taking steps to settle a class action over penalty fees. read more
Bonuses trimmed for Westpac brass 13 November 2014 5:04PM Most of the top managers at Westpac received a smaller short-term bonus in the year to September 2014. read more
Financial Stability Board spells out too big to fail solution 12 November 2014 5:03PM The parochial boundaries of Australia's emerging choices on minimum bank capital received a new shape this week, with the formal release by the Financial Stability Board of policy proposals covering ".. read more
ANZ top brass disappoint 11 November 2014 4:28PM ANZ's top brass may be falling short of meeting the expectations of their employers on the board. read more
Bendigo acts on branding 11 November 2014 4:26PM act is the new brand voice for Community Sector Banking and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. read more
Hockey backs Murray line on additional capital 10 November 2014 4:38PM Treasurer Joe Hockey has told Australia's big banks he stands ready to raise their capital levels and warned them to back down from any campaign against the change. read more