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Banking July - August 2018 Magazine

Australia’s banking inquiry: A crucible for change?

International FinanceJuly 12, 2018December 13, 2019

by International FinanceJuly 12, 2018December 13, 2019

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...

Insurance

ING, AXA partner to build global insurance platform

International Finance DeskJune 28, 2018

by International Finance DeskJune 28, 2018

"Our partnership with AXA adds an important dimension to our ambition to build one customer-centric platform," says Ralph Hamers CEO Of ING Group...

Banking

Australia launches bank in response to country’s ongoing banking crisis

International Finance DeskJune 27, 2018

by International Finance DeskJune 27, 2018

Australia has launched a new digital bank named 86 400 as an alternative to the Big Four Banks, and providing Australians a seamless and technologically enhanced experience while banking...

Finance

Herbert Smith Freehills invests in asset finance in London and Singapore

International Finance DeskApril 20, 2018

by International Finance DeskApril 20, 2018

Rex Rosales and Jahnavi Ramachandran will join the firm in London, while Siva Subramaniam and Samuel Kolehmainen will join in Singapore....

Banking Finance

Australian finance professionals might be charged legally for consumer dispute

International Finance DeskApril 18, 2018

by International Finance DeskApril 18, 2018

Thousands of customers were paying charges to financial institutions without ever receiving those services...

Wealth Management

Australia’s high net worth individuals push demand for tax advisory services

International Finance DeskApril 6, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskApril 6, 2018February 27, 2020

Australia's High Net Worth individuals are driving up the demand for tax advisory services, following the crackdown on them by the country's main taxation authority...

Banking Finance

The Future of Banking & Financial Services to offer finance and banking insights

International Finance DeskMarch 27, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskMarch 27, 2018February 27, 2020

The one-day conference will drive dynamic conversation around the opportunities and hiccups in the market...

Economy

Australia’s housing crisis deepening: Grattan Report

International Finance DeskMarch 7, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskMarch 7, 2018February 27, 2020

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...