Banks brighter than industrial stocks
The banking sector is poised to deliver more upside surprise than the industrial sector.
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
ASX: CBA
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CBA puts government bonds on a blockchain
CBA's head of blockchain says the RBA could help facilitate innovation by issuing a digital version of the Australian dollar.
Morrison to tell global finance leaders Australia backs fintech
Scott Morrison will push the benefits of fintech at a meeting in Germany with central bank governors and finance ministers on Wednesday.
New platform may create burst of fintech innovation
The man overseeing the rollout of the new payments system says every business that makes or receives payments could become a fintech innovator.
Top stock picker buffeted by 'extreme' quarter for equities
The rapid switch from growth stocks to cyclical stocks has capped off a tough year for our top fund managers.
Are major banks cheap or expensive after the year-end rally?
As Australia's fund managers return from their holidays, the brokers have produced 160 pages and over 400 charts to help them get their biggest call right.
CommInsure wins $8.5m group insurance contract
Commonwealth Bank strikes deal to be the insurance provider for Nationwide Superannuation Fund
Pennybox's new play on Dollarmites
CBA's Dollarmites Club's dominance is facing a challenge from a new app that taps into pocket money to teach kids financial literacy.
Deadlines for bank culture reform slipping
Reviews into banker pay and the industry code of conduct are slipping but banks are accelerating whisteblower protections.
Banks mull IBM Watson's regtech offering
IBM faces stiff competition from regtech start-ups and banks pursuing open source alternatives to its proprietary AI system.
SoFi targets mortgage lending in Australia
The well-funded US fintech start-up is looking to hire staff in Sydney to take on the big banks in the $1.5 trillion mortgage market.
Banks accept crackdown on volume-based pay
The big four banks say they are willing to make whatever changes an independent reviewer of pay calls for in March.
Bank 'accelerator payments' to staff amplify risk
Some product-based payments in retail banks some should to be curtailed to reduce the risk of customers being duped.
Will US bank earnings boost the ASX?
There won't be a great divergence between US banks and Australian banks.
APRA to force big banks to report more data
High quality, factual data from banks contributes to informed public debate, APRA says.
SMSF traders not put off by volatility
SMSFs that trade online waded into last year's market volatility.
Global giants swoop on local life insurers
In the 90s Australia was on its way to claiming a spot on the global insurance stage, but now our players are prey.
NSW government backs $4m in fintech funds
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro says the state is willing to provide loan guarantees to help early stage start-ups attract funds.
CBA tipped to be most traded again in 2017
CBA pipped BHP to become the most traded ASX stock by value in 2016, and pundits expect the bank will retain the title for several years.
'I'll go broke' not good enough excuse: Sims
Companies are relying too much on the prospect of imminent failure to justify mergers that should not go ahead, the competition regulator sa...
