Briefs: Mint partners with Rewardle, Suncorp's new CEO named, new interest reference rate proposed 16 April 2015 3:49PM Digital customer engagement outfit Rewardle will integrate the "card present" application from mobile payments provider Mint. read more
Foreign news: India's 'smart city' financial hub, Chinese banks under pressure, Brit SMEs spoilt for 16 April 2015 3:44PM Bankers will be encouraged into the first of the 100 so-called "smart cities" promised by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a cost of up to US$1 trillion. read more
Briefs: Stone & Chalk appoints CEO, family guarantees on the rise, MyState appoints GM, Government v 14 April 2015 2:51PM Alex Scandurra has been appointed chief executive of Sydney's new fintech hub, Stone & Chalk. read more
Overseas briefs: China tightens grip on banking, pay limits prompt Chinese bank exodus, Canada's ban 14 April 2015 2:50PM China is strengthening control over its three major policy banks, reinforcing their role as a financing tool of the government. read more
Overseas Briefs: Manulife and DBS strike S$1 Billion Asia deal, HSBC faces probe over private bankin 13 April 2015 3:18PM Singapore's DBS will earn an upfront S$1.2 billion payment from Toronto-based Manulife to kick off a multi-year deal to distribute the latter's insurance products through the lender. read more
Briefs: Hockey confirms bank deposit levy, NZ bank profits down 13 April 2015 3:18PM Treasurer Joe Hockey has confirmed that a bank deposit levy will be included in next month's Australian Government Budget. read more
Briefs: CommBank's smart watch app, new derivatives clearance, ANZ bond prices 5-year bond 10 April 2015 3:42PM Commonwealth Bank will introduce a CommBank app for smart watches, with the Android version currently in pilot and an Apple Watch version on the way. read more
Overseas briefs: JPMorgan denies it's too big, new BoA investment bank bosses, first collateralised 10 April 2015 3:41PM Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, has responded to criticism over the size and business model of his bank. read more
Briefs: PayPal Australia's new boss, NAB breaking up over MLC Life 09 April 2015 4:00PM Former American Express and AMP executive Libby Roy has been appointed vice president and managing director of PayPal Australia. read more
Overseas brief: Kotak Mahindra-ING Vysya merger approved 09 April 2015 3:59PM Kotak Mahindra Bank and ING Vysya Bank have received the necessary approvals from India's central bank to merge. read more