The Authentic challenge in cash-in-transit 16 October 2024 6:04AM Often described as a monopoly industry, cash-in-transit is a sector with a vibrant and disruptive alternative supplier. read more
Interchange, surcharging in strife as RBA payments review revs up 16 October 2024 5:58AM The federal government expects banks and payments providers to voluntarily end surcharging on debit payments by the end of 2025. read more
NAB CEO at sea on branches 15 October 2024 6:16AM In a spectacular fail, NAB chief executive Andrew Irvine told a falsehood in a radio interview yesterday on NAB’s record on branch closures. Or is he clueless on what’s really going on? read more
Banked buys Waave for A2A 15 October 2024 6:14AM London-based account-to-account payments provider Banked will deepen its early mover advantage in the Australian market through the acquisition of fintech Waave. read more
SMEs seek to parley on payments fees 11 October 2024 6:13AM Small businesses and their industry associations are beginning to mobilise to jointly bargain with banks and payments services providers over payments fees. read more
Pandemic-era TFF a 'success': RBA Review 10 October 2024 6:28AM The Reserve Bank’s Term Funding Facility - a bedrock of industry funding from March 2020 to June 2024 – has been branded “effective” by the RBA in its Review of the facility. read more
NZ's Armourguard forges cash-in-transit monopoly 09 October 2024 5:56AM It’s buddy up or go bust in cash-in-transit, in New Zealand at least. read more
The Mutual resets its horizons 09 October 2024 5:16AM The Mutual Bank is looking for payoffs from its long-term investments and has revised short-term thinking on provisions. read more
Westpac targeted on transition plans 09 October 2024 5:11AM Westpac shareholders will be asked to consider a pair of provocative resolutions lobbed by the activist group Market Forces at its annual meeting. read more
RAB branches deep in regional Australia 08 October 2024 6:42AM Holding on to a traditional branch-based, and higher cost operating model, Regional Australia Bank continues to set standards for the mutual banking sector, for persistence if not such robust profitab.. read more