Hunter and Beyond bail on merger 18 September 2017 3:20PM The planned merger of Hunter United Credit Union with Beyond Bank Australia has been called off - but Beyond has another merger on the boil. read more
Money laundering allegations move beyond CBA alone 15 September 2017 4:50PM Fairfax Media is reporting that all major banks, not just the Commonwealth Bank, have holes in their anti-money laundering systems that are being exploited by organised crime gangs to the tune of A$5.. read more
Briefs: RBA pays dividends, One-stop-shop complaints body a win for customers 15 September 2017 4:45PM The Reserve Bank of Australia recorded a net accounting loss of A$897 million over the year to June 2017. read more
Foreign news: Equifax gave hackers easy access, UK investment consultants called to account 15 September 2017 4:42PM Equifax, the US-headquartered credit monitoring company has had further bad news after it was forced to reveal that hackers had accessed information on 143 million people. read more
Briefs: Wisest place for savings is the bank, Floating rate notes from Macquarie and Lloyds plc 14 September 2017 4:39PM Respondents to the Westpac/Melbourne Institute survey of consumer confidence picked the bank as the best place for savings - and the number saying it is wisest to put new savings into real estate drop.. read more
Foreign news: European banks close 9000 branches, US homebuyers rampant 14 September 2017 4:31PM European banks closed over 9000 branches last year and shed 50,000 staff as customer defections to online and mobile channels surged. read more
Mutuals check growth in 2017 13 September 2017 3:20PM It's a year of subdued profit for the mutual ADI sector, if the 2017 financial year results of two of its leading names are any guide. read more
Discipline and desperation feed mortgage market 12 September 2017 4:00PM Determined, uni educated and fully employed younger savers with a vision of owning their home may be a fair credit risk in the modern era, analysis by some researchers at the Reserve Bank of Australia.. read more
ADVERT: Customer Advocacy: Driving CX at Commonwealth Bank and Citibank 12 September 2017 7:14AM Organisations globally are now appointing Customer Advocates to keep CX front of mind and align business objectives with customer interests, in a bid to win increasingly demanding and digitally integr.. read more
Briefs: Super savings home deposit plan, investor loans strengthen bank margins 08 September 2017 4:47PM The Government's housing affordability package, announced in the May federal Budget, was introduced into Parliament yesterday. read more