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Banking July - August 2018 Magazine

Australia’s banking inquiry: A crucible for change?

International Finance
A series of embarrassing failures that have reflected poorly on Australia’s financial industry compels one to consider the need for an independent, professional body with strict standards and codes of conduct, writes banking professional Peter Pontikis...
Economy

Australia’s housing crisis deepening: Grattan Report

International Finance Desk
A new report by the Grattan Institute, titled Housing Affordability: Reimagining the Australian Dream, has concluded that building 50,000 extra homes a year for a decade could leave Australian house prices five to 20% lower than usual, stemming public anxiety about housing affordability...