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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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ABA welcomes Ian McPhee’s third report on industry reforms
20 January 2017

The Australian Bankers’ Association has welcomed today’s release of Mr Ian McPhee’s progress report which showed banks are delivering meaningful change in order to rebuild community trust.

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ABA comments on interim Sedgwick Review report
18 January 2017

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today welcomed the release of Mr Stephen Sedgwick’s issues paper from his independent review into commissions and payments made to bank staff and third parties.

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Banks improve whistleblower protections
17 December 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today released new principles for banks to implement the highest standards of protections for whistleblowers.

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ABA lodges submission on ASIC industry funding
16 December 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has lodged its submission on the revised proposal for an industry funding model for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

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Independent reviewer extends Code of Banking Practice review
13 December 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today acknowledged the one month delay of the report of the Code of Banking Practice review.

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ABA responds to parliamentary report
24 November 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today acknowledged the comprehensive House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics’ report from its inquiry into the four major banks.

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ABA welcomes higher standards for financial advisers
23 November 2016

New legislation to raise the competency and ethical conduct standards of financial advisers will turn financial advice into a trusted profession, the Australian Bankers’ Association said today.

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Banks enhance support for family and domestic violence victims
22 November 2016

Customers experiencing financial abuse as a result of family and domestic violence will be better supported by banks following the release of a new industry guideline today, the Australian Bankers’ Association said.

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Bank profits reinvested into community
10 November 2016

Australian households benefited from the banking industry’s solid performance for the 2016 reporting year, with banks returning most of their profits to shareholders and the broader community.

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ABA acknowledges ASIC report
27 October 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has acknowledged today’s report by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission into refunds for customers who were charged for annual financial advice reviews they did not receive.

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ABA welcomes Ian McPhee’s second progress report
21 October 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has welcomed today’s release of Mr Ian McPhee’s report which found banks have made good progress on a range of reforms in response to community concerns.

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ABA Chief Executive stepping down
21 October 2016

The Chairman of the Australian Bankers’ Association, Andrew Thorburn, today announced that Steven M�_nchenberg will be stepping down as Chief Executive of the ABA.

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ABA welcomes ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce
20 October 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today welcomed the announcement of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Enforcement Review Taskforce and terms of reference.

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ABA welcomes APRA focus on risk culture
19 October 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has welcomed today’s release of an information paper by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority on the risk culture of financial institutions.

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ABA welcomes new independent standards body
17 October 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will introduce new legislation into Parliament this year to create a new independent body to set higher professional standards for financial advisers.

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ABA supports APRA comments on rate tracker mortgages
15 October 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has supported today’s comments by Chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Mr Wayne Byres, about the concerns of mandating rate tracker mortgages for all authorised deposit-taking institutions.

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Sharp drop in support for bank royal commission
14 October 2016

A new national poll by Galaxy Research shows a sharp drop in public support for a royal commission into the banking sector.

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Have your say on improving banks’ whistleblower protections
12 October 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today opened public consultation on how banks can better support and protect staff who call out poor behaviour that harms customers.

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One-stop-shop needed to simplify complaints handling
11 October 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association has today called for improvements in the way customers can have their complaints heard independently if their bank is not able to resolve issues.

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Major banks acknowledge parliamentary inquiry process
7 October 2016

The Australian Bankers’ Association today acknowledged the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics’ Inquiry this week had provided a valuable forum for major banks to respond to issues of interest to the Committee and outline the progress already being made to address them.

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