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TH Real Estate expands Australian operations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... institutional property clients. Prior to that, Peng worked at ANZ as a credit analyst in the corporate and commercial banking division. Executive director and head of Australia Nick Evans said: "This appointment reaffirms our commitment to further growing ...

Finance Sector Union appoints former NSW Premier

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... December 2009, before being deposed by Kristina Keneally, contrasted himself with other former Premiers who have gone onto banking roles - including most recent NSW Premier Mike Baird, who took on a position at NAB - saying he'd "rather look after workers ...

NAB sells Asian private wealth arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
National Australia Bank is divesting its private wealth business in Singapore and Hong Kong to Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation in a move that will simplify its Asian operations. The sale of its high-net-worth division entitles OCBC Bank to about ...

CBA appoints group executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
The Commonwealth Bank will aim to transform its traditional retail and small business banking model with the appointment of a new group executive to the international financial services leadership team. Coen Jonker has been promoted to the role after ...

Advice associations respond to Federal Budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... investment strategy is in place is critical and requires professional advice," Kewin said. The association also welcomed the Banking Executive Accountability Regime as a means of strengthening consumer trust. However, the AFA is disappointed no measures ...

Budget undermining super: Labor

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... noted. It will however, support the major banks levy despite disagreeing with the Coalition downplaying the need for a banking Royal Commission. Chalmers added there is no substitute for a banking royal commission as it would get to the bottom of the ...

Financial dispute authorities combined for 'one-stop-shop'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... features which set it apart from other financial products," Fahy said. The government will be hoping the overhaul of the banking sector package will be enough to fend off calls by the Labor Party for a royal commission into the banking sector.

What the 2017 Budget means for you

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... the GST, which removes the "double taxation" on said purchases. There are also provisions for newer entrants into the banking industry. The major banks will be slugged $6.2 billion via a new levy to level the playing field for the banking sector. The ...

Government fintech agenda spotlights microbanking

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
The Federal Government will open the doors to disruption in the banking sector as part of changes to its revised fintech investment agenda. The 2017-18 Budget includes provisions for newer entrants into the banking industry, including the relaxing the ...

Major banks receive Budget shakeup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
The major banks will be slugged $6.2 billion via a new levy to level the playing field for the banking sector. "This represents a fair additional contribution from our major banks and will assist with budget repair by at least $1.5 billion per year," ...