MyState lifts mortgage book

MyState's banking business achieved loan book growth of around two times system in the half-year to December 2018, although net profit declined. read more

APRA gears up as the new enforcer

APRA fronted the Senate Economics Legislation Committee - better known as the Senate estimates committee - yesterday and covered a grab-bag of topics, with the overarching theme that this year will be.. read more

AMP hit with Moody's review

The AMP group, which became one of the major targets of the Hayne royal commission, is likely to take a further hit, after ratings agency Moody's downgraded the insurance financial strength rating of.. read more

First post-Hayne banking class action

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has launched the first class action since the publication of the Hayne royal commission report, filing a case against Westpac over alleged breaches of responsible lending law.. read more

Kiwibank bounces back

NZ-owned Kiwibank has shaken off the effects of its ill-fated technology upgrade project, delivering a net profit after tax of NZ$62 million for the six months ended 31 December 2018. read more

Smarter data might be the best path to take

Data asset executives say an appreciation of the value of data as an essential element in maintaining customers' trust is radiating across all levels of financial services firms, with Suncorp adding d.. read more

NAB rated 'most distrusted bank'

NAB is the major victim of Commissioner Hayne's final report, with a dramatic increase in distrust among customers, as evidenced by the rapid erosion of its net trust score, tracked by Roy Morgan. read more

Consumer reps abandon broker reform talks

Consumer representatives have walked out of discussions to reform the mortgage broking sector, accusing broker groups of lobbying Canberra in an attempt to derail crucial recommendations from the Roya.. read more