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APRA launches inquiry into CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
... to determine whether its directors met continuous disclosure obligations to its investors. A survey from the Australian Bankers' Association released today shows low levels of public trust, confidence and transparency in the banking industry, with 70% ...

AMP Capital appoints independent directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... private wealth. His governance experience with ASX-listed and private company boards include ME Bank and the Australian Bankers' Association Council. Long was most recently a group executive and fund manager at Investa Office Fund where she led the fund ...

Banks continue campaign to discredit SA bank tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... and create jobs. That requires predictable government policy that is focused on long term prosperity." The Australian Bankers' Association also welcomed the announcement, with ABA executive director Tony Pearson describing it as a sensible decision regarding ...

Currency and managing volatility: New Financial Standard spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... about the crackdown and 80% of respondents voted in favour of the move. The question came on the back of the Australian Bankers' Association introducing a new conduct background check protocol. It will allow banks to find out better information about ...

Banks narrowly avoid parliamentary inquiry

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... on Economics' Review of the Four Major Banks. The measures were quickly labelled as a tax on the economy by Australian Bankers' Association chief executive Anna Bligh, saying it will impact the entire banking system. "This new tax is a direct attack ...

Advisers preparing ahead of professional standards: Spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... 'Do you support the banks' crackdown on employee background checks?' The question comes on the back of the Australian Bankers' Association introducing a new conduct background check protocol. It will allow banks to find out better information about a ...

Westpac to review history of new applicants

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... checks as part of the application process to help promote a better banking culture. The move forms part of the Australian Bankers' Association's Six Point Plan. The process will involve a series of fact-based questions about employment history and conduct ...

Banking and Finance Oath secures strong conference program

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... deputy chairman Helen Rowell; ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell; Banking and Finance Oath director Pauline Vamos; Australian Bankers Association executive director - retail policy, Diane Tate; and Bank of Queensland chief executive Jon Sutton. The conference ...

Senior executives sworn to secrecy over bank levy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... customers or shareholders prior to the implementation of legislation around the new bank levy. In what the Australian Bankers' Association has labelled an extraordinary move, the Federal Government yesterday forced senior bank executives to sign a confidentiality ...

Treasury responds to ABA derision over bank levy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
Secretary to the Treasury has shot down claims from the Australian Bankers' Association that the proposed bank levy disregards Government best practice guidelines. In a submission to Treasury lodged on Monday, ABA chief executive Anna Bligh claimed ...