Murray report countdown

Expectations are high, centred on thin evidence, that the final report of the Financial System Inquiry will be released next weekend, probably on Sunday. read more

First Folio makes its eChoice

First Folio chief executive Peter Andronicus spelled out plans to "double settlement volumes over the next five years," at the company's annual meeting in Sydney on Friday. read more

Tighter affordability tests tipped by S&P

Measures to strengthen debt serviceability assessments are among "likelier options" that may be adopted by bank regulators in Australia to curtail prudential risks from home price growth, Standard &am.. read more

Catholic Super revs Transcomm

Transcomm Credit Union is negotiating an "evolving strategic relationship" with Catholic Super Fund, an alliance intended to allay the weak capital and high cost base of the Melbourne-based ADI. read more

Stellar profits for Australian banking sector

Australia's banking industry is flying along. Over the year to September 2014, banks recorded a combined net profit of A$33.5 billion, an increase of $3.6 billion, or 12 per cent, on the year to Septe.. read more

Uber strife at Cabcharge AGM

Investors in Cabcharge voted against its remuneration report at its annual meeting in Sydney yesterday, forcing a vote for a spill of the board, which failed. read more