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Advice associations respond to Federal Budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... problem," De Gori said. The FPA also queried the 0.06% tax on bank liabilities, responding similarly to the Australian Bankers' Association. "There is a question about what the funds raised will be used for and if the tax will be passed onto customers. ...

Major banks receive Budget shakeup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... institutions, including the ability to strip bonuses. The measures were labelled as a tax on the economy by Australian Bankers' Association chief executive Anna Bligh, saying it will impact the entire banking system. "This new tax is a direct attack ...

Bankers told to spread positive message

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... change is being made. On Friday independent governance expert Ian McPhee delivered his fourth report on the Australian Bankers' Association's package of industry initiatives. He said more work needed to be done to "move the dial on protecting consumer ...

Banks must overhaul product-based incentives

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017
... range of measures, said former Australian Public Service Commissioner Stephen Sedgwick. He was appointed by the Australian Bankers' Association to lead the independent review of product sales commissions and product-based payments in retail banking. ...

Open data carries privacy risk: ABA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... robust regulation that protects the consumers, otherwise they risk major privacy breaches, according to the Australian Bankers' Association. Educating customers how their data may be used and ensuring an appropriate and well-understood consent regime ...

Banking scrutiny to escalate: ABA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
The Australian Bankers' Association's new chief executive warned banks that the unprecedented level of pressure and scrutiny, and rate of change they are facing will only escalate and shouldn't be underestimated. Three days into her new role, former ...

ABA committing to industry reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
The Australian Bankers' Association announced it will commit to the majority of the Khoury Report's proposed banking reforms, promising to raise its code of practice to meet higher standards. Of the 99 recommendations, the ABA is fully supporting 61 ...

Major ASIC project finds serious financial advice concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... and, regardless, wouldn't have access to the compliance records of previous licensees. ASIC highlighted the Australian Bankers' Association's reference checking and information sharing protocol as a positive step, but noted that its scope is limited ...

Compliance and cybersecurity keeping bankers awake

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
Regulatory pressures and cybersecurity are the main areas of concern for Australian bankers, the 2017 EY Global Banking Outlook report shows. One-hundred per cent of the banking executives surveyed said enhancing cybersecurity and complying with consumer ...

We have made mistakes: CBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... lending contracts for small business. Brian Hartzer and Steven Munchenberg chief executives for Westpac and the Australian Bankers' Association respectively will face the hearing tomorrow.