MCU considers Bendigo alliance 19 July 2016 4:18PM The future of the co-operative credit union centred on the Queensland hinterland town of Maleny is up for review, with the board of MCU Limited leaning toward joining the Alliance banks network operat.. read more
Bail-in premium measured on hybrids 19 July 2016 4:16PM The market value for a "bail in risk premium" is "in the order of 200 to 300 basis points, relative to bank senior debt," a couple of analysts have concluded in a paper presented at a conference on fi.. read more
MAS considers ANZ sanctions over 1MDB 18 July 2016 4:07PM The Monetary Authority of Singapore "may impose fines and sanctions against ANZ" as well as its Malaysian associate AMBank, according to a blog post by independent Malaysian journalist Ganesh Sah.. read more
Labour market weakness and low wage growth may spell trouble for banks 15 July 2016 3:54PM The vulnerability of a casualised workforce is one risk highlighted in an analysis of banks' sensitivities to shocks and pressure on credit profiles circulated by Moody's Investors Service yester.. read more
ABA picks second mandarin for retail remuneration review 13 July 2016 4:34PM A handful of longstanding and outspoken critics of the banking industry will help shape "an independent review of commissions and payments made to bank staff and third parties" established by the Aust.. read more
RAB hops into mutual banking 12 July 2016 4:22PM Regional Australia Bank, headquartered in Armidale, will be the newest addition to the mutual banking landscape. read more
Comment: BBSW saga has far to run 11 July 2016 4:21PM Skirmishing over final positions and a chance at victory in the Australian banking sector's war with regulators over alleged malfeasance in the bank bill swap market is being played out in the nationa.. read more
FSU pays out Jordan and 'starts over' 11 July 2016 4:14PM One stakeholder in reform of the Australian banking sector's contested remuneration models is operating under new leadership following the ousting, styled as a resignation, of Finance Sector Union nat.. read more
Banks collateral in S&P's Australian warning 08 July 2016 3:55PM Post election speculation on the possibility of a downgrade to Australia's AAA sovereign credit rating is starting to take on more substance, with Standard & Poor's yesterday declaring it had revi.. read more
ABA picks banking code reviewer 08 July 2016 3:53PM Phil Khoury, managing director of Cameron Ralph Pty Ltd, will conduct the latest review of the Code of Banking Practice, the Australian Bankers Association said yesterday. read more