Australia

Australian banks to battle headwinds from the cooling housing market

Moderating housing loan growth could drag banks' profitability.

Australian banks' stable profitability to offset risks for the next 12-18 months

What factors are behind the stable outlook for Australian banks?

Australian banks scrap ATM fees

They won't charge their rivals' customers a $1.6 cash withdrawal fee anymore.

Does Australia's Four Pillars banking policy need to be reviewed?

The ACCC wants to examine its impact on the competition amongst banks.

Citi Australia dead set on tripling its wealth management business by 2020

The bank will hire 100 new relationship managers over the next three years.

Commonwealth Bank to be probed by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission also launched its investigation.

Australian banks' compliance issues get exposed

Thanks to the recent money laundering crackdown.

This promising segment could prove lucrative for Australian banks

That is if banks can tailor a unique package of services for their needs.

Australian banks face heightened risks from slowing housing market

A softening housing market will weigh on banks' profitability as credit growth slows.

Australian banks could be scrutinised after latest banking scandal

An analyst says a formal public inquiry into the sector may be on the cards.

Australian banking sector to come under review

It will be lead by King & Wood Mallesons partner Scott Farrell.

Aussie banks face 100bps increase in Tier-1 capital

The aim is for them to be 'unquestionably strong'.