Foreign news: Lloyds fines halved and profits double, Marketland names new director 24 February 2017 5:02PM A new "lean and mean" Lloyds Banking Group reported its statutory profits rose by 158 per cent. read more
Brief: New chief for HSBC Australia 23 February 2017 5:10PM HSBS Korea CEO Martin Tricaud is to take over as head of HSBC Australia from April. read more
Khoury calls for comprehensive rewrite of Banking Code 22 February 2017 5:22PM An independent review of the Code of Banking Practice by board performance and governance advice specialist Phil Khoury calls for a comprehensive rewrite. read more
ADVERT: Australia's First Robotic Process Automation event - RPA Sumit 2017 22 February 2017 5:19PM Customer expectations of businesses are moving towards real-time for a seamless experience, while organisations are looking lowering costs and increasing operational efficiency. With the global pace.. read more
Briefs: Westpac revs up ABS sector, La Trobe gets an upgrade 20 February 2017 5:12PM Westpac has upsized, to A$2.15 billion from $750 million, its latest auto receivable asset-backed securities issue which it claims is the largest ever Australian domestic ABS transaction. read more
Briefs: ABA to front banking system review, Dastyari calls for limits on fees 17 February 2017 5:00PM The ABA is due to give evidence to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics public hearings for the review of the performance of Australia's banking and financial system. read more
Foreign news: Ripple's ambitions get a boost 17 February 2017 4:58PM A deal with virtual currency processor BitGo will be a big boost to Ripple's ambitions to extend its cross border funds transfer system. read more
Briefs: CBA increases investor loan rates, Temeno buys Rubik, Weestpac markets RMBS deal 16 February 2017 5:09PM CBA, despite another record half-year profit, is to up its interest only home loan rates for investors by 12 basis points and its Viridian Line of Credit products by four basis points. read more
Foreign news: China's banks turn to shadow market 16 February 2017 5:08PM New data from the People's Bank of China pegs total social financing in China at 3.74 trillion yuan (US$544 million) in January. read more
Aussie anticipates CBA mop up 15 February 2017 5:07PM Commonwealth Bank's ownership of Aussie Home Loans will "no doubt .. go to 100 per cent ownership" of Aussie, from 80 per cent, Aussie Home Loans chief, James Symond, told The Australian. read more