Banking royal commission
Big banks in spotlight for opening round of royal commission hearings
Each of the big four banks will be put under the microscope in the opening round of hearings from the royal commission into the sector.
- by Clancy Yeates & Sarah Danckert
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Big four
New ASIC boss wants to make finance more professional
The new ASIC chairman has thrown his weight behind the idea of tougher exams for finance sector workers as a way to lift standards.
- by Sarah Danckert & Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Opinion
A modest proposal for better behaved banks
We should do to the banks what we've done to the taxi industry and the car industry and the airline industry.
- by Peter Martin
Banking & Finance
Banks tipped to face 'bollocking' on lending from royal commission
Banks face a "public bollocking" when the royal commission next month puts lending to households under the microscope, a leading analyst says.
- by Clancy Yeates
AMP
Banking royal commission learns time does not heal all wounds
The clock on the wall was broken; its hands moving at an almighty clip. But it wasn't a sign for the banks that the royal commission would be over quickly.
- by Sarah Danckert
AMP
Mortgages and credit cards the first focus of banking royal commission
The inquiry will later address financial planning and insurance scandals that have seen people lose their life savings.
- by Sarah Danckert & Clancy Yeates
ANZ Bank
Big banks rapped for missing dirty laundry list deadline
Major banks have been admonished after it emerged some had been unable to properly complete a list of their misconduct within the royal commission's requested timeframe.
- by Sarah Danckert & Eryk Bagshaw
Comment
Big four
Banking inquiry will counter 'moral hazard' inherent in Australian banks
Just think how reckless you would be with your money if you knew someone – your parents perhaps – would always bail you out.
- by Jessica Irvine
Analysis
Banking & Finance
'Honesty and fairness': royal commission lays down law to the banks
We now have a clearer idea of how the banking royal commission will handle its mammoth job.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
AMP
Batting for the banks: top silks get ready for royal commission
A laundry list of lawyers for a laundry list of bad banking behaviour.
- by Sarah Danckert
Exclusive
Banking
Disabled Australians waiting for insurance claim decisions look to royal commission for help and hope
A decade ago Shani Goldsboro catered for Hugo Boss. But now she's lucky to cater for herself.
- by Eryk Bagshaw