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ABA denies precedent for matching RBA cash rates

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
The Australian Bankers' Association has rejected calls from Parliament to justify its interest rate pricing based on the Reserve Bank's cash rate. Following the RBA cutting the cash rate to 1.75%, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told media that "the ...

Report shows bank reform well underway

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... and making sure we're working to improve the experience they have with Commonwealth Bank," Comyn said. The Australian Bankers' Association says since the initiatives were announced in April, banks have been working hard to ensure the reform process started ...

NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... serious complaints. Catherine Wolthuizen will step into the newly created banking role as NAB commits to the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) initiative to make banking more transparent for customers and to strengthen and the build independence ...

ASIC bans ex-NAB planner from the industry

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
... executive Andrew Thorburn's public commitment to the comprehensive consumer protection program outlined by the Australian Bankers' Association on April 21. At the time, he said NAB consumers "deserve the peace of mind that our employees are rewarded ...

Banks launch major consumer protection program today

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
The Australian Bankers' Association has announced today that banks will immediately commence a comprehensive new program to protect consumers and increase transparency and accountability. The first step will be an independent review of product sales ...

Government boosts ASIC with $127m package

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... industry and we look forward to continued engagement with those we regulate to see Industry Funding work well." Australian Bankers' Association chief executive Steven MA1/4nchenberg also approved the new funding model, arguing that a "well-resourced ...

Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... expense of the Australian public," ISA said. ISA said an answer may be to structurally separate banks and super. Australian Bankers' Association Steven MA1/4nchenberg said banks accept that they have not always lived up to their own standards, let alone ...

Bankers see ASIC user pays model as burden

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) said that the government's proposal to implement a user pays funding model for the corporate regulator would increase "the cost burden on the Australian financial services industry." The ABA urged caution in ...

Action plans for Indigenous super

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2015
... expectancy, they would be able to access their super at 53, giving them an average 22 years in retirement." The Australian Bankers' Association has also released its new Indigenous Statement of Commitment which outlines banks' efforts to address the ...

Industry giants ramp up adviser ethics training

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
... Advisers (AFA), Financial Planning Association (FPA), SMSF Association, Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA). It is governed by The Banking and Finance Oath (BFO), formed to reinforce the ethical foundation of ...