Comment: Canberra's shapeless bank inquiries

Is there a smoking gun in the banking industry in Australia? A decent banking inquiry may uncover one, should it exist. No such inquiry is planned or underway. Yet this is "the central question being.. read more

Elliott and Hodges take new grip on ANZ IT

ANZ will refresh the executive team handling facets of its technology and operations management, with managing director Shayne Elliott opting to take direct oversight of the work of the chief informat.. read more

Savings ratio stabilises

The household savings ratio has stabilised, after having fallen since 2011. The Reserve Bank expects it to fall further. read more

Whelan places ANZ on rations

ANZ's institutional bank will concentrate its efforts on about 6000 key customers and half a dozen industry sectors to buttress measures to lift returns. read more