The Australian Bankers’ Association has put its support behind positive comments from former auditor general, Ian McPhee, on bank reforms....

South Australians in key marginal seats have spoken out against the government’s bank tax and cited concerns for the state’s financial competitiveness. ...

The ABA has welcomed SA’s Opposition in blocking the proposed SA bank tax as it would have a serious impact on ordinary households....

The ABA said today the industry’s Code of Banking Practice was on track to be finalised by the end of the 2017, which it said was ambitious but necessary....

The Finance Sector Union has urged NAB chief executive, Andrew Thorburn to have the bank shoulder responsibility for compliance failures rather than blame financial plann...

Will the Government’s Bank Executive Accountability Regime combine with the Australian Bankers’ Association employment protocol to make employment in the banking sector a...

The Finance Sector Union wants an independent Government regulator to handle background checks and other protocols aimed at weeding out financial services bad apples....

The ABA has released a new conduct background check protocol to clamp down on individuals with a history of misconduct and have moved between jobs undetected....

Weak economic growth highlights the need to maintain a strong banking industry, according to the Australian Bankers’ Association....

The ABA has called for the Government to undertake a thorough regulatory impact statement of the bank levy before the bill is passed through Parliament....

ABA chief executive, Anna Bligh has asked for more information on the bank levy modelling and its economic impact in a ‘truncated consultation period’....

Financial technology and banking experts gathered at the Australian Bankers’ Association Communique have spoken in favour of better access to open data....

The Australian Bankers' Association has urged the imposition of more onerous requirements on financial planning licensees, including capital adequacy....

An overarching gatekeeper which directs customers where to go to progress their complaint would strengthen the current EDR system, the ABA believes....