Foreign news: Santander goes crowdfunding 05 October 2016 4:56PM European major Santander has teamed up with the Crowdfunder platform, promising to match pledges given to social enterprises and community projects read more
Briefs: ING Direct launches insurance products, NAB completes life insurance sale, La Trobe launches 04 October 2016 5:04PM ING launches its first insurance product, while NAB sheds 80 per cent of its life insurance business and La Trobe launches an online investment platform. read more
Foreign news: ING cuts jobs to go digital, regional lending slowing 04 October 2016 5:00PM ING is under fire for a plan to cut 7,000 jobs in Europe and invest instead in online banking services, and Thomson Reuters reports the Asia Pacific syndicated loan market continued to shrink over the.. read more
Briefs: Bankers promise to listen, Fire Brigades Credit Union members back merger, new CEO for WAW c 03 October 2016 4:51PM The ABA unveils 'guiding principles' for resolving customer complaints, while Fire Brigades Employees' Credit Union members give the go-ahead for a merger with Teachers Mutual and WAW Credit Union get.. read more
Foreign news: Deutsche Bank embroiled in a new controversy, money laundering strife alleged at Agric 03 October 2016 4:49PM Deutsche Bank, along with Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena, now faces charges in Italy, and the New York branch of the Agricultural Bank of China faces pressure over its AML systems. read more
Comment: Three priorities for any banking inquiry 03 October 2016 4:37PM "If there is to be a banking royal commission, may it shine the spotlight on three of Banking Day's favourite topics," we asked, taking an optimistic view, back in early April (see Labor's banking.. read more
Macquarie on and off the money in staff search 03 October 2016 4:35PM One handicap in a job search must be the utility, or lack of it, of advertisements for job openings if your hunt is centred on reviewing listings at job boards. read more
Briefs: IMB Bank appoints new chair, DirectMoney appoints new CEO 30 September 2016 3:14PM The IMB Bank board appoints a new chair and marketplace lender DirectMoney has a new chief executive. read more
Foreign news: California punishes Wells Fargo 30 September 2016 3:12PM The Treasurer of California has imposed a year-long ban on dealing with Wells Fargo. read more
Briefs: NAB compensates for poor advice, Mortgage broker commissions exceed $1 billion, Suncorp's AA 29 September 2016 3:00PM Mortgage brokers earned A$1.1 billion in commissions in the year to June, according to Digital Finance Analytics. read more