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Multi millions dollar share bonuses, like the one received by CBA CEO Ian Narev, have become commonplace.

AGM hit list revealed: Proxy advisors target bonuses, 'underlying' profits

Proxy advisors are targeting executive pay and misleading underlying profit figures as shareholders face off against directors at annual general meetings around the country.

The divestment debate has heated up this year, with Australian banks and super funds once again under pressure to dump ...

Divestment 'not the best approach' to climate change: AMP

One of the country's biggest investment companies says dumping fossil fuel assets is not the answer to climate change.

Labor MP Matt Thistlethwaite said he would use the hearing to demand ASIC hand over their ''decline'' rate.

Labor to demand ASIC 'name names' over life insurance claims

Labor will demand the corporate watchdog release the names of the life insurance companies knocking back more than one-third of total and permanent disability claims.

James Kessel, 46, had his insurance claim rejected by CommInsure after he had a heart attack.

Consumer groups slam new life insurance code

Consumer groups and insurance lawyers have criticised a new life insurance code of conduct, saying it fails to protect people from unethical behaviour and only covers a fraction of the industry.

The hearings will also ask ASIC, APRA and the ACCC about their 2015 annual reports.

Regulators up next at banking inquiry

Australia's financial regulators will front the house economics committee on Friday following questioning of the big four banks.

Scrutiny: BoQ boss Jon Sutton said managing costs would be a key focus.

Bank of Queensland lifts profit despite tough conditions

Bank of Queensland has lifted its profit despite market volatility and intense competition for both loans and deposits.

Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer is pushing ahead with a reform package that leaves life ...

Government stands by commissions for life insurance

The government is pushing ahead with reforms that will allow life insurance brokers to pocket commissions as high as 60 per cent, despite calls for them to be banned altogether.

New direction: Andrew Thorburn said the sale was the end of the bank's major divestments.

NAB finishes wealth shake-up with sale of life insurance

National Australia Bank has completed the sale of 80 per cent of its life insurance business.

Bendigo Bank managing director Mike Hirst says if official rates move lower, it will be harder for banks to cut deposit ...

Bendigo buys WA government loan book

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has bought $1.35 billion worth of home loan debt from the Western Australian government's affordable loan scheme.

A customer enters a Deutsche Bank AG branch in Boblingen, Germany, on Monday, July 25, 2016. Deutsche Bank Chief ...

Rogue Deutsche Bank trader banned for life

A former Deutsche Bank currency trader has been permanently banned from the industry after a series of false trades artificially boosted the bank's revenue by 28 million Euros.

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