Low profit Genworth preps IPO

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

Coles struggles with APRA rules

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

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

Productivity pressures grate with APRA

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

Macroprudential tools 'old hat'

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

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