Gender pay gap widest in financial services 25 November 2014 9:42PM The gender pay gap in the financial services industry is the widest out of 19 industries surveyed by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency for its latest report on female workforce participation. read more
Trust in banks has to be rebuilt, Murray says 25 November 2014 9:38PM With only a week to go before the Financial System Inquiry hands its findings to the Government, Inquiry chair David Murray turned his attention to questions of leadership, culture and "human system.. read more
Beyond Bank returns to the RMBS market 25 November 2014 9:37PM Beyond Bank has completed its second issue of residential mortgage-backed securities since 2011 (and its second issue ever), with pricing of the senior notes priced at a margin of 91 basis points. read more
Great Western reports improved profit 24 November 2014 4:17PM National Australia Bank's US subsidiary, Great Western Bancorp, has released its first financial report since listing on the New York Stock Exchange last month. read more
St George upgrades Business Connect 24 November 2014 4:15PM St George Bank will upgrade its Business Connect distribution network in the New Year, with the addition of cloud services and a receipt management program. read more
Fewer investors using margin loans 21 November 2014 4:22PM The number of investors using margin loans to fund investments fell in the September quarter but, despite this, there was a small increase in margin loan balances during the quarter. read more
Consumers tighten their belts for Christmas 21 November 2014 4:21PM Several consumer surveys released over the past couple of weeks paint a picture of households doing Christmas on a budget this year. read more
Business customers are not mobile app users 21 November 2014 4:20PM Small and medium business owners are taking to online banking with the same enthusiasm as consumers but there are some important differences in their approach to banks' digital offerings, according to.. read more
Global data breach numbers through the roof 20 November 2014 5:35PM The number of data breaches where a data loss was confirmed more than doubled in 2013, compared with the previous year, according to Verizon's latest annual global cybercrime survey. read more
No solution in sight to remitters' banking problem 20 November 2014 5:34PM The Australian Bankers Association has warned that there is no prospect of a quick solution to the situation that has seen a number of banks turn away remittance company business. read more