Australia

Competition regulator chief wants ANZ chief's prosecution

Samuel alleged Smith had engaged in price signalling when the latter said ANZ might increase its interest rates over and above the level imposed by the Reserve Bank.

Competition regulator chief wants ANZ chief's prosecution

Samuel alleged Smith had engaged in price signalling when the latter said ANZ might increase its interest rates over and above the level imposed by the Reserve Bank.

National Australia Bank confronts $450mn class suit

The bank waits to see a statement of claim in the matter while it will vigorously defend the case.

Kelly remains Westpac CEO—spokesperson

Contrary to reports the bank’s chairman endorses Kelly as she provided strong leadership to the bank.

Global spending on retail banking to increase 24% in 2015

An increase in spending on technology is expected over the next five years to hit US$132 billion, according to Ovum.

China probes CBA’s Chinese partner on fraud involvement

Qilu Bank has been alleged to have received $227mln worth of forged commercial bank bills.

ANZ issues $3bln debt in 3-part sale

The bank issued $1bln three-year notes, $1bln 10-year bonds and $1bln three-year floating rate notes.

ANZ expands Asian perspective

The lender eyes Japan expansion apart from South Korea, China, Southeast Asia and India.

Moving towards a tax level playing field for Islamic finance

The review of tax treatment of Islamic Finance products is one of the main tax recommendation of the Report on Australia as a Financial Centre.

ANZ Bank starts issuing renminbi bonds in HK

The issuance is the lender's first Hong Kong RMB offshore bonds oversubscribed 6 times.

National Australia Bank unveils Android banking app

The lender, however, has disabled the ability to add new payees directly from the application.

National Australia Bank may divest Clydesdale Bank

The Australian lender wants to concentrate on its core businesses at home while selling the “deadweight” British lender.

Commonwealth Bank suffers file processing glitch

The technical malfunction affected about 5% of the bank's 11mln business and retail customers.

ANZ to transfer more jobs offshore

The bank employs more Bangalore and Manila workers to take advantage of cheaper labor costs.

5,000 customers applying for National Australia Bank compensation

The claims seek to recover any third-party costs customers face from online transactions following technical failure.

Basel III and its implications for the world banking system

Financial institutions around the globe watched closely on the G20 Seoul Summit.

Westpac seeks raising $6.64bln in Europe

The bank had to source funds by covered bonds elsewhere since they are banned in Australia.

Watch out for Bank Levy

Although Australia has specifically rejected the idea of a global bank levy to help defray the costs of past and future financial sector bailouts, local institutions could still be caught by bank levies imposed elsewhere.