CBA chair says culture needs improvementBY ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018 1:01PMIn responding to APRA's ongoing prudential inquiry into the bank, Commonwealth Bank chair Catherine Livingstone acknowledged "there are aspects of our culture where we could improve." Related News |
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