Four pillars set in stone

The 'four pillars' policy gets a warm tick from David Murray's panel, a view likely to attract wide support within the industry. read more

FSI panel 'calibrates' its message

The interim report of the Financial System Inquiry, released at 8am this morning, shows the Inquiry panel is cautious about radical reforms to Australia's existing financial system. read more

Risk weight fiddle pushed

Aid for smaller banks to catch up to big banks in the use of 'internal ratings-based' (IRB) risk weights may address the cost advantage that big banks hold, the interim report of the Financial Syste.. read more

A global banking promise

The FSI website will have, from 8am, the interim report of the Financial System Inquiry. Banking Day's consolidated content will help you understand the issues. read more

The problem pillars

Banking Day has been pushing for a proper investigation of the four pillars question. Four pillars should be appraised against the options of three or two pillars. read more

Forces of progress strive in banking

Tomorrow's interim report of the Financial System Inquiry will be one more cog in a dynamic and effective machine. The forces for change in banking in Australia are essentially organic and indigenous.. read more

Callinan recycled for CBA review

Ian Callinan, a retired Justice of the High Court of Australia, will chair the Commonwealth Bank review panel set up to hear appeals in connection with the bank's financial advice misdemeanours. read more