While Apple Pay may have won the battle against some of Australia’s banks, it may lose the war against the providers of digital wallets, such as Tencent and Alibaba.
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Declining interest rates has made housing more affordable over the past thirty years, but it has also increased the risk for homebuyers.
Banking in a highly financialised society like Britain could be seen as akin to a fundamental human right.
A new study brings fresh insights into understanding the nature and extent of South Africa’s systemic risks within the country’s financial sector.
Studies have shown that shame can motivate people to be both helpful but also vengeful, so the verdict is still out on whether it curbs bad behaviour.
Beyond her political savvy, Anna Bligh’s appointment as CEO of the Australian Banking Association brings greater access than a Liberal appointee would.
Some argue, determinedly and erroneously, that when functioning correctly bank capital levels are almost magical things.
Bank customers usually stay with their bank despite scandals in the sector, however new tech that gives consumers more information might help them switch.
The slow pace of transformation in post apartheid South Africa is a reflection of persisting racism that has infected formal corporate institutions.
New research shows increasing female staff numbers is, on its own, unlikely to change the way risk is managed in banks.
Just before everyone sits down for their Christmas dinner ASIC has handed two of Australia’s big four banks a big present.
The banks could have used their collective bargaining power not only against Apple for Apple Pay but also stall the adoption of mobile payments in Australia.
Research into banks’ charitable activities shows a strong interest in disclosing donations made the the ruling family’s causes.
Members of House Standing Committee on Economics should be asking the directors of Australia’s Big Four banks (not the CEOs) different questions, if they really want the right answers.
Business Briefing: fixing culture in banking and finance
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"Banking culture" has drawn a lot of scrutiny this year, after several high-profile scandals. But Professor Paul Kofman says there isn't much evidence for how to intervene if there's a problem.
The government has heavily invested in initiatives intended to help children understand finance. But should this be taught by school teachers instead who are sensitive to kid’s backgrounds?
An ASIC report detailing how financial advice was paid for but not given by Australia’s big four banks exposes a culture problem that the government needs to deal with.
APRA has updated its guidance to lenders on concerns about the risks to financial stability from the housing market, but it should be focusing more on the banks, not hurting those with a mortgage.
Apparently, the world is holding its breath on the unloading of a few bales of cotton, which “could change trade forever”. In Qingdao sometime in early November, 88 bales of cotton will be unloaded and…
Business Briefing: rate tracker mortgages
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Rate tracker mortgages could provide some certainty for customers and increase trust in the banking sector.
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