Murray gets amongst the 'citizens'

A band of banking analysts attempted a hijack of the Financial System Inquiry public forum in Sydney last night. Posing as "citizens", CSLA's Brian Johnson, UBS's Jonathon Mott and Morgan Stanley's Ri.. read more

QBE to float part of its QBE LMI holding

General insurer QBE will make an initial public offering of its lenders' mortgage insurance business QBE LMI, with plans to list the business on the Australian Securities Exchange next year. read more

Bad debt cycle may have turned

Steady falls in charges for bad and doubtful debts have been a significant contributor to banks' profit growth over the past few years. However, last week's bank results suggest that the cycle of impr.. read more

PPSA needs to be clarified and simplified

The Review of the Personal Property Securities Act has released its interim report, detailing a series of consultation papers it will issue to get more feedback before making final recommendations. read more

ALDI's surcharge disclosure not up to scratch

Retailer ALDI has agreed to improve signage in its stores informing customers about credit card surcharges, following a finding by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that the retaile.. read more