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The RBA governor says the outlook for the global economy, especially in light of the recent banking stresses in the United States and Switzerland, is one of many current uncertainties.  read more

A contract with NAB, now two years old, is the bedrock of FINSIA’s re-entry into the field of financial services education. read more

Michael Anastasi, CEO of Qudos Bank “has resigned and stepped down from his position, effective immediately,” the bank announced to members this week. read more

A conflicted ACCC is hard at work on its deposit inquiry and the industry has nowhere to hide.  read more

Bank of Queensland has appointed current executive chairman Patrick Allaway as managing director. read more

Cash profit will cease to be an element of the financial reporting practice of Westpac, beginning with its March 2023 half year. Hopefully this proves to be the beginning of a badly-needed reform move.. read more

There’s always a kit bag of revenue initiatives around at this stage of the budget cycle and plenty will be needed this time. It’s obvious that a hike in the bank levy should be one of them. read more

I write to express my heartfelt thanks to the Austin Hospital ED team and paramedics for the wonderful care I received twice in three days last week.   read more

Australian banks’ exposure to non-banks via warehouse facilities is small at around one per cent of banks’ assets, the Reserve Bank said in its quarterly Bulletin yesterday. read more

A headline savings rate beginning with a 5 is now a feature of the normalising of interest rates in Australia, thanks to some (restrained) price leadership from ING. read more