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The Australian Banking Association (ABA) is the information source for the news media on the Australian banking industry, providing information, analysis and context on industry issues.

The ABA plays an active role in the public dialogue on banking and financial services, providing commentary on broader industry issues and facilitating access to other sources of information.

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Media Releases
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott next Chairman of the ABA
16 October 2017

The Australian Bankers’ Association today resolved to nominate ANZ Chief Executive Officer Shayne Elliott as Chair at its Annual General Meeting in early December.

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Speech
The Economic Impact of Taxes on Banks
12 October 2017

Keynote address by Anna Bligh, Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers’ Association, at the Commonwealth Club of Adelaide.

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Media Releases
Nick Xenophon’s rejection of SA bank tax spot on
9 October 2017

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today welcomed Senator Nick Xenophon’s commitment to put South Australians first and reject the proposed new SA bank tax.

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WA bank tax not the answer
2 October 2017

The Australian Bankers’ Association has responded to reports in the West Australian today that the WA Government would look at a bank levy to make up for unequal GST allocation.

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BEAR necessities lacking
29 September 2017

The banking industry today reaffirmed its support for improving banking executive accountability and highlighted much-needed changes to the draft legislation to ensure the regime works.

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Property Council joins the call to dump SA bank tax
26 September 2017

Australian Bankers’ Association Chief Executive Anna Bligh today welcomed the South Australian Property Council’s call for the South Australian bank tax to be dumped.

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Have your say on the SA bank tax
25 September 2017

South Australians are being given the opportunity to voice their concerns about the Government’s plan for a new tax on banks.

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Major banks abolish ATM fees
24 September 2017

Statement from Anna Bligh, Australian Bankers’ Association Chief Executive

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3 million people make the switch
23 September 2017

More than three million Australians have switched banks over the past three years with two-thirds finding it an easy process, the Australian Bankers’ Association said today.

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Government consultation on BEAR not good enough
22 September 2017

Statement from Anna Bligh, Australian Bankers’ Association Chief Executive.

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Banks set a way forward on open banking
22 September 2017

The banking industry has developed a recipe for a successful open banking regime in Australia that will revolutionalise customers’ banking experience and enable them to make more informed choices.

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One-stop-shop complaints body a win for customers
14 September 2017

The Australian Bankers’ Association has welcomed the introduction of legislation today to establish the new Australian Financial Complaints Authority.

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WA rejects bank tax
7 September 2017

Statement from Anna Bligh, Chief Executive, Australian Bankers’ Association

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Update on mortgage industry progress on ASIC proposals
4 September 2017

Representatives from the mortgage industry are making strong progress developing the industry’s response to ASIC’s report on mortgage broker remuneration.

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Time for a fresh look at tax reform
4 September 2017

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today called for a fresh look at tax reform as part of a comprehensive review of how public sector services are funded.

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Banks set trust benchmarks
28 August 2017

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today released new research that measures and tracks community trust and confidence in banks.

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SA to face High Court challenge over bank tax
22 August 2017

Australia’s major banks have resolved to mount a challenge to the SA bank tax if it is legislated, the Australian Bankers’ Association announced today.

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Speech
ARITA National Conference
10 August 2017

Closing address by Anna Bligh, Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers’ Association, at the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association conference in Melbourne.

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Speech
Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit
10 August 2017

Keynote address by Anna Bligh, Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers’ Association, at the Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit in Sydney.

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Media Releases
SA says no to bank tax plan: poll
10 August 2017

A poll of more than 2000 South Australians in key state seats shows deep opposition to the Weatherill Government’s proposed tax on banks and significant community concern about its impact on jobs.

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