ACCC's flawed deposit inquiry

The yawning gaps and slender recommendations in the final report of the ACCC’s deposits inquiry mean there will be little change in the disparities and the dissatisfaction plaguing the deposit taking.. read more

Brokers, Macquarie 'limit coordination'

Macquarie Bank, HSBC and ING “are in a position to defeat coordination” by major banks, Ruth Higgins, barrister for ANZ told the Australian Competition Tribunal yesterday. read more

Bendigo BOQ merger 'mere possibility'

There have been exploratory conversations between Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Bank of Queensland, Bendigo told the Australian Competition Tribunal – but they won’t lead anywhere. read more

Bendigo 'must spend vast amounts'

A merger of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Suncorp Bank “would allow them to effectively compete”, the Australian Competition Tribunal heard on Friday. read more

Suncorp a secondary competitor

Suncorp Bank “is not a particularly vigorous competitor” Suncorp’s barrister told the Australian Competition Tribunal yesterday. read more

Banking 'all national' to ANZ

ANZ is hanging its hat on the Australian Competition Tribunal agreeing that Bank of Queensland, Judo Bank, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Rabobank will provide meaningful competition in business bankin.. read more

RBA staff back EBA

Reserve Bank of Australia staff have endorsed a three-year enterprise agreement, following a second vote that closed last Thursday. read more

Plenti partners up with NAB

Plenti and NAB have entered into a strategic partnership in which Plenti will provide ‘NAB powered by Plenti’ and its own-branded finance solutions to NAB’s personal banking customer base. read more