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Macquarie shifts toward AI-first banking

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
In partnership with Google Cloud, Macquarie Bank said it will use new artificial intelligence and machine learning in its app to improve the client experience. The bank explained this includes "predictive analysis models" to provide targeted in-app ...

Bank of England launches first system- wide stress test

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
The Bank of England (BoE) overnight launched its first system-wide stress test to understand the behaviours of banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in volatile financial markets. Recent chaos across UK markets has led to the system-wide ...

BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
BlackRock's iShares has filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to develop a spot bitcoin ETF. The iShares Bitcoin Trust will seek to mirror the performance of bitcoin's price before the payment of expenses and liabilities. ...

ANZ reaches agreement with QLD government over Suncorp

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
ANZ has executed an implementation agreement with the Queensland government as part of the bank's plan to acquire Suncorp Bank. The signing of the agreement marks the next step in ANZ's plan to acquire Suncorp Bank despite concerns raised by the Australian ...

FRAA releases draft APRA, ASIC metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
The independent body tasked with reviewing the competency of APRA and ASIC has released a list of draft metrics it will use to measure the regulators against and is asking for industry feedback. The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) has ...

Epsilon launches second Australian fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... he said. "For borrowers, it really comes down to having choice and a differentiated service proposition to the traditional bank lenders which provide the vast majority of this capital in Australia."

UBS completes landmark Credit Suisse acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... Global Financial Crisis. UBS acquired the crisis-stricken Credit Suisse for US$3.2 billion, with support from Swiss National Bank and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). FINMA approved the merger because Credit Suisse was experiencing ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
The wealth management industry has broadly welcomed the bulk of the Quality of Advice Review recommendations Labor will prioritise, with many agreeing that the reforms will fix financial advice and ultimately benefit consumers. In releasing the first ...

Treasury to scrap advice admin burdens, boosts intra-fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
The federal government will scrap a load of administrative burdens and give superannuation funds a larger role in making financial advice more affordable as it announces which out of the 22 Quality of Advice Review recommendations will become a reality ...

Treasury mandates APRA consider climate risks in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
Treasury has released an updated statement of expectations for APRA which includes the adoption of climate reporting standards by super funds, banks and insurers. "For the first time, the government is explicit in requiring the regulator to consider ...