Westpac says Panorama tech project will future-proof BT
Westpac has spent $500 million on an IT project designed to fend off the threat from digital upstarts.
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Big four banks shouldn't be afraid of bigness
We don't need our banks to be our friends so the big four should shake off the boring, politically correct slogans.
Ramsay gets sharper teeth for bank review
The terms of reference for the Ramsay review into bank complaints have been widened as the banks seek to limit access to the schemes.
Banks pledge to protect SME borrowers
The banks will be forced to beef up their code of conduct following a report by small business Ombudsman Kate Carnell.
Westpac tightens rules for Gen X home buyers
Westpac will quizz home buyers on how they plan to repay their remaining mortgages even if they have decades left in the workforce.
Banks ordered to lift protections for business borrowers
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Spotcap raises $20m from NZ's Heartland Bank
Online business lender Spotcap said a listed NZ bank will help support its growth in Australia.
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Reinventure backs Doshii's hospitality middleware
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Banks brighter than industrial stocks
The banking sector is poised to deliver more upside surprise than the industrial sector.
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
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Westpac boosts stake in cybersecurity firm QLabs
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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.
