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New banking inquiry in the offing
18 February 2019
New banking inquiry in the offing

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has told the banks and regulators that they will face an inquiry down the track to ensure they have lifted their game post-royal commission. 

New bill to level playing field for mutuals
18 February 2019
Heritage Bank

A CEO has welcomed the introduction of legislation that would “remove a handbrake” that has held back customer-owned banks from competing more fiercely with the majors.

Government ‘lays the tracks’ for data economy
18 February 2019
Data

An economy-wide open data system is inching closer to reality following the introduction of the Consumer Data Right bill into Parliament.

AMP profits shrink by $820m in 2018
15 February 2019
AMP

The embattled wealth giant has confirmed that its statutory net profit fell by $820 million in 2018, due to costs associated with the royal commission, portfolio review and risk management ...

Bank thickens mortgage book by 20%
14 February 2019
Macquarie

A non-major lender has reported an annual residential home loan portfolio growth of $6.1 billion.

Potential rate cut driving consumer confidence boost
14 February 2019
Thumbs up

The prospect of a possible rate cut by the RBA has helped lift consumer confidence in February, according to a new consumer sentiment survey.

AusPayNet names new CEO
14 February 2019
Andy White, Auspaynet

The Australian Payments Network has revealed that Andy White will take over the reigns as its new chief executive.

Neobank partners with wealth management platform
13 February 2019
mortgagebusiness

Australia’s newest bank has partnered with wealth management platform Spitfire to enable its clients to access its soon-to-be launched deposit products.

AMP appoints first Australian managing director role
13 February 2019
AMP

AMP Capital has announced the appointment of Marsha Beck to its newly created role of managing director Australia.

PM wants people to ‘face consequences’ for misconduct
12 February 2019
PM wants people to ‘face consequences’ for misconduct

The Prime Minister has said that he wants to “see people face consequences for their actions” in respect to misconduct in the financial services sector, following suggestions some players ...