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Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime will be reviewed next year to bring it into line with new international standards. read more

After a weak March quarter, the Australian syndicated debt market bounced back strongly in the second quarter, with deals worth more than US$20 billion. read more

Commonwealth Bank will pay 140 basis points over the 30-day bank bill swap rate on the top tranche of its latest issue of residential mortgage-backed securities. read more

Measures taken by the Government over the past couple of years to promote competition in the banking sector have not been effective and more needs to be done, according to a new report. read more

Banking analysts are encouraged by the steady growth in business lending this year, which offers the prospect of higher interest margins for lenders with a big exposure to the business sector. read more

Reflecting weak loan demand in the banking market, Heritage Bank has reported a fall of 2.4 per cent in earnings for the year to June. read more

ME Bank is hoping to capitalise on new account-switching rules, with a number of changes to its EveryDay transaction account. read more

The drive for speed and convenience in retail banking is changing the way financial institutions manage security, with NAB now promoting faster log-ins for mobile banking. read more

The banning of a debt consolidation company has highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the regulation of debt consolidation service companies. read more

HSBC Bank Australia suffered a 34 per cent fall in earnings in the six months to June, after writing off a large corporate debt. read more