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Dissatisfied customers 'unreasonable', 'acting improperly': CBA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... royal commissions have been recommended baseless," said Narev. Narev's comments come as Industry Super Australia calls for banks to use action, not words in acknowledging their commitment to bettering the industry. ISA chief executive David Whiteley ...

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
... suggesting ASIC's costs should only be subsidised by institutions "responsible for the scandals" - in his view, the "major banks." "The major banks that have caused the problems for consumers should be paying ASIC's bill. We shouldn't have to pay for ...

Turnbull highlights ASIC resources boost in Parliament

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... in the construction sector and on the roads, because the Labor Party's concern is only to run a populist campaign against banks." Treasurer Scott Morrison added later: "Each day in our communities, we see things that happen that we prefer would not happen. ...

CPA granted AFSL

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... The firm aims to be in operation by 1 July 2016. CPA Australia Advice will aim to provide a unique alternative to the big banks and financial institutions which currently dominate the sector, according to the firm's chief executive, Alex Malley "There's ...

No more tears?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... crude oil will become nearly gratis with prices expected to plunge to around US$20 a barrel causing big time defaults at banks who lent to companies digging up new oil wells....and these, still don't include 'Brexit', geopolitical tensions and IS terrorism....and ...

Royal Commission won't hit banks where it hurts

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
... Australia's major financial institutions is to implement pro-competitive reforms that "level the playing field" for smaller banks. "The Financial System Inquiry issued a pro-competitive blueprint in 2014 but there is a lack of urgency about implementing ...

Largest five banks all Asian

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
The world's five largest banks are all based in Asia, and China-headquartered banks made up the top four, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's latest global bank rankings, while Australian banks have slipped down the rankings. The three largest ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... rates policy appears to not be having an impact on bank lending in Japan. The total value of loans extended by Japanese banks slowed to a year-on-year rate of 2.0% in March from 2.2 in the previous month. This is less than market expectations for growth ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... rates policy appears to not be having an impact on bank lending in Japan. The total value of loans extended by Japanese banks slowed to a year-on-year rate of 2.0% in March from 2.2 in the previous month. This is less than market expectations for growth ...