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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.
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.
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.
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.
South Australians are being given the opportunity to voice their concerns about the Government’s plan for a new tax on banks.
Statement from Anna Bligh, Australian Bankers’ Association Chief Executive
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.
Statement from Anna Bligh, Australian Bankers’ Association Chief Executive.
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.
The Australian Bankers’ Association has welcomed the introduction of legislation today to establish the new Australian Financial Complaints Authority.
Statement from Anna Bligh, Chief Executive, Australian Bankers’ Association
Representatives from the mortgage industry are making strong progress developing the industry’s response to ASIC’s report on mortgage broker remuneration.
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.
The Australian Bankers’ Association has today released new research that measures and tracks community trust and confidence in banks.
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.
Closing address by Anna Bligh, Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers’ Association, at the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association conference in Melbourne.
Keynote address by Anna Bligh, Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers’ Association, at the Mumbrella Finance Marketing Summit in Sydney.
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.
The vast majority of South Australian small business owners oppose the State Government’s proposed tax on banks believing it will damage competitiveness, consumer confidence and the State’s economy, according to a new Galaxy* survey.
Ahead of the release of the new Code of Banking Practice, the banking industry has today announced changes to the way consumer credit insurance (CCI) is sold.