Asian banks' low tech spend an advantage 10 July 2014 4:24PM One of Asia's and Australia's possible competitive advantages in banking is aired in a McKinsey study last month, 'More bank for your IT buck.' read more
Comment: Free thinking Murray now five days away 10 July 2014 4:23PM Free thinking David Murray is now five days away from releasing the report of the Financial Services Inquiry he has been chairing and, thanks to faster broadband, it will be easier to access than prev.. read more
Re-cap: Background to Campbell 10 July 2014 4:22PM The post-war regulatory system sought to achieve its monetary and supervisory goals through direct restraints on the activities of banks. The regulatory regime in place during this period restricted b.. read more
Re-cap: The Campbell Committee Inquiry, 1979 10 July 2014 4:21PM Against a background of volatile capital flows and a growing recognition that better liquidity management was needed, the Government instigated a major review of the Australian financial system. The C.. read more
MLC day done at NAB 09 July 2014 3:23PM The problems may be the same at NAB, so the need for progress will be prominent in the minds of those now steering NAB. Andrew Thorburn is sliding into the CEO's chair this month, replacing Cameron Cl.. read more
£8000 compo for credit defamation 09 July 2014 3:19PM The trashing of a person's reputation via credit reference agencies commands a compensation payment of only £8000, implies a recent UK Supreme Court ruling. read more
Comment: Infrastructure bond bonanza goes begging 08 July 2014 3:12PM The management of Australia's government balance sheet and the liabilities of the Reserve Bank of Australia need a rethink, to see if one problem in banking is being solved in a way that robs the coun.. read more
Venture capital does not suit banks 07 July 2014 3:52PM Businesses "need finance that looks more like venture capital," but banks probably are not suited to supply it, said Luci Ellis, head of the financial stability department at the RBA, on Friday. read more
FSU members vote for new leadership 07 July 2014 3:52PM An insurgency led by a Westpac home finance manager from Camberwell has resulted in a change of leadership at the Finance Sector Union. read more
Walking away from global reforms 'not an option' 07 July 2014 3:51PM Reserve Bank of Australia official Luci Ellis had some sober words on Friday for anyone hoping for a watering down of Basel III. read more