Posts tagged "royal commission"

While there are always bad apples in every industry, removing commissions would be a blunt instrument with plenty of downsides.

NAB has set up a mental health hotline for stressed brokers, but not everyone is a fan, with one broker rubbishing the move.

Regulators are on notice to support changes to the banking code as SME lending looks to a brighter 2019 following the royal commission.

A major betrayal in trust takes time and effort to repair. Therefore, restoring trust needs to be the highest priority for the finance industry.

Mortgage brokers have turned to political advocacy in an attempt to pressure politicians to temper their view on royal commission recommendations.

In the wake of the royal commission report, the banks’ share prices surged, as almost $20 billion was added to the value of the big four.

The underlying culture of the Australian banking ecosystem has been to systematically take advantage of customers — but the future looks brighter.

Mortgage brokers fear they'll lose more than half their existing revenue stream if royal commission recommendations are made into law.

The banking royal commission has stopped short of advocating broad changes to SME lending, prompting criticism it has not gone far enough.

The banking royal commission's final report will have credit implications for small business amid scrutiny over the industry code of conduct.

By Louise Metcalf, Macquarie University

Appearing before the banking royal commission, the newly appointed head of the Commonwealth Bank,…

German supermarket Aldi, hardware retailer Bunnings and airline Qantas are Australia's most trusted brands, according to new research from Roy Morgan.