Recruitment: enter the battle for talent

8 February 2010 | Does the drop in Australia’s unemployment rate translate into more opportunities in the financial services sector, and is the war for talent about to recommence from where it left off before the onset of the global financial crisis? Caroline Munro investigates.

Recruitment: Investing in the future

8 February 2010 | With the war for talent set to resume in the wake of the global financial crisis, some are arguing that the only way to develop the industry to its fullest potential is to invest in the future. Caroline Munro reports.

Ruthless redundancy practices remain

4 February 2010 | New industrial relations laws that impose stricter redundancy rules may not change the more distasteful practices within the financial services industry.

Sales targets see customers in more debt than they can handle

7 September 2009 | Fifty per cent of FSU members say they feel obliged to sell products whether customers need them or not.

Speculation around more NAB job cuts

22 May 2009 | The Financial Sector Union believes more than 30 roles are at risk within NAB's financial planning division, but the bank has refuted these claims.

Bankwest salary rates increase following 400 job cuts

17 April 2009 | The Financial Sector Union's Rod Masson insists recent job losses and pay increases are two separate issues.

Bankwest announces 400 job cuts

30 March 2009 | Bankwest says back-office support roles will be affected but denies suggestions that customer-facing roles will also face the chopping block.

Dealer groups urged to keep the faith

30 January 2009 | Don't dismiss share option schemes warn industry representatives.