Low profit Genworth preps IPO 09 April 2014 3:46PM Rising property prices are helping to resolve the legacy issues at lenders mortgage insurance company Genworth Australia and set the scene for a listing on the ASX. The company's profit levels, howeve.. read more
Wesfarmers quits premium funding 08 April 2014 3:36PM Global broking group, Arthur J Gallagher is to buy insurance premium funding businesses Monument and Lumley Finance from Wesfarmers. read more
Coles struggles with APRA rules 08 April 2014 3:35PM In its submission to the Financial System Inquiry, Coles has outlined some of the stumbling blocks faced by Wesfarmers in its journey toward a banking licence. read more
Kelly on the final lap 07 April 2014 3:58PM It is tempting to interpret the launch and associated marketing last week of the Westpac Foundation as symbolic of something significant at the bank, not just its bicentennial which is still three yea.. read more
Innovators needed in financial comparison 07 April 2014 3:57PM Federal Treasury has called for the Financial System Inquiry to consider "the scope for promoting market solutions by redesigning disclosure requirements for the digital age." read more
Productivity pressures grate with APRA 07 April 2014 3:56PM Routine demands from the Government for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to cut costs and maintain work output have "eroded its independence," APRA contended in its submission the Financ.. read more
Deposit insurance premiums need to be risk-based 07 April 2014 3:56PM The Financial Claims Scheme "is not properly priced", and the "too big to fail" perception is distorting the financial system, federal Treasury said in its submission to the Financial System Inquiry. read more
Macroprudential tools 'old hat' 07 April 2014 3:55PM Macroprudential tools " are available and would be used if APRA viewed it as necessary to do so," APRA said in its submission the Financial System Inquiry. read more
So much more to do at NAB 04 April 2014 5:09PM The outgoing chief executive of National Australia Bank, Cameron Clyne, can be considered an innovator in one sense … by "retiring", from August, aged 46 after six years in the job. read more
Blowtorch needed for ancient payment methods 04 April 2014 5:05PM Shredding demand for cheques and melting down more coins are both on the wish list of banks. read more