Australia needs to boost supply of housing for its most needy, ANZ is helping deliver some new and innovative solutions.
2023-11-20 12:09
Regulation & Policy:
Insights into regulatory developments and policy changes affecting the Australian financial sector and economy.
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Last year ANZ elevated climate risk to a material risk to the bank. But what does that mean in practice and how should financial institutions manage these risks?
2024-08-15 11:27 -
Banks must manage all sorts of risk outside bread and butter matters like credit and market risk – but what makes up non-financial risk?
2024-10-23 00:00 -
We may crave rate cuts, but the real way to boost our future prosperity lies with improved productivity.
2024-10-22 00:00 -
Australia is facing an unprecedented transfer of wealth as baby boomers retire. It also presents policy and planning challenges.
2024-04-23 10:07 -
Reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry remains a challenge. New technology and finding efficiencies will be key.
2024-04-15 09:50 -
In this series, we take a deeper look at each of ANZ’s sectoral decarbonisation pathways to understand the role we play in supporting the transition to net zero.
2024-03-12 14:53 -
How do we prepare for what’s coming in terms of technology and regulation? Talking to overseas counterparts can help.
2023-12-01 11:05 -
Geopolitics and technology are being impacted by a trend not traditionally associated with bureaucracy: innovation.
2023-09-27 13:33 -
Forming a non-operating holding company will allow ANZ to focus on, and invest in, innovative banking technologies in a more simple manner.
2022-05-04 19:45 -
Bigtech, fintech, DeFi, Neobank, Metabank… if it quacks the regulators will be duck hunting.
2022-07-12 18:26 -
The Uluru Statement from the Heart is an invitation. It is important – if not necessary – for all Australians to understand to what they are being invited.
2022-07-01 16:17 -
Buy now, pay later schemes were touted as a payment revolution for the new age. But are they offering anything really that different? And what happens if they don’t succeed?
2022-06-29 14:55 -
The volume of attempted cyber-attacks is growing. But individuals are becoming more adept at recognising suspicious activity.
2022-06-27 11:47 -
New whistleblower legislation will deliver value to both organisations and their wider communities.
2019-09-26 09:10 -
Taking a conduct-led approach to product and service design seeks to bolster community confidence in financial services post-Royal Commission.
2022-05-17 13:46 -
With not long before non-US dollar LIBOR is relegated to the financial markets history books, firms that rely on these rates need to act quickly.
2021-09-23 13:27 -
Australia’s payments system is large, diverse and very complex. And globally interlinked. So has regulation kept up with the pace of innovation?
2021-09-01 10:04 -
An unusual gap between the Reserve Banks of Australia and New Zealand is starting to grow.
2021-08-05 09:37 -
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on old-school monetary policies and whether they can survive in a modern economy.
2021-07-28 15:49 -
The pandemic has created an opportunity for businesses to partner with medical professionals to create a health-conscious workplace.
2021-04-30 09:24 -
A much stronger economic outlook for Australia is likely to see a sharp improvement in the fiscal position in the 2021-22 Federal Budget.
2021-04-28 09:57 -
Through the COVID-19 recession, it was those with the least who have ended up losing the most. Specific economic policy is needed to recover.
2021-03-08 15:46 -
With the US government back on board with addressing climate change risks, businesses and regulators are getting on with the job.
2021-02-24 09:53 -
New insolvency laws will allow small and micro businesses to restructure with more simplicity and less red tape.
2021-02-23 09:21 -
In the aftermath of the US election, it’s time for major economies to think about how they approach – and measure – growth in a capitalist society.
2020-11-11 12:16 -
Australia’s economy has weathered much of the COVID-induced storm - thanks to massive fiscal stimulus.
2020-09-17 10:45 -
Australia must watch developments in the US election closely to determine what impact the outcome has on trade.
2020-09-08 09:02 -
In this excerpt, ANZ’s Peter Parussini reflects on his time with former NZ Prime Minister Mike Moore and the radical change Moore inspired.
2020-08-26 09:33 -
Banks have a critical role in supporting the economy through this pandemic. But considerable risk is involved.
2020-05-29 11:10 -
The business benefits of adopting a purpose-beyond-profit approach are positive for all organisations, including banks.
2018-04-04 12:29 -
Will 2019 be the year we all look back at and see a tipping point for upheaval in financial services?
2019-12-11 12:35 -
Supply and creation of affordable housing has financial, social and economic benefits for communities, says Housing Minister.
2019-11-19 08:50 -
Whatever the position on climate science, change is coming and customers and regulators are calling for it.
2019-10-16 11:35 -
Illegal wildlife trafficking is wiping out threatened species, damaging habitats and communities.
2019-09-17 14:06 -
All companies, both big and small, must be properly recording and reporting the benefits and risks of their investments.
2019-09-02 09:13 -
ANZ is cutting its own carbon emissions but more significantly is supporting customers to lower emissions more broadly.
2019-08-29 13:59 -
ANZ Chairman outlines actions the bank is taking to address issues raised by APRA self-assessment.
2019-08-22 10:00 -
Although bank profits might not be a crowd favourite, they’re necessary - and good - for the economy. So say the regulators.
2019-08-21 12:05 -
Competition and innovation need to be weighted carefully in the aftermath, and forefront, of a crisis.
2019-08-07 09:42 -
In the shadow of US-China tensions, the Asia Pacific must step up and lead reforms.
2019-06-13 10:06 -
There are a multitude of reasons why momentum is shifting towards more rules and regulations.
2019-03-20 09:39 -
The recent spikes in bank funding costs have implications for central banking policy.
2019-03-05 14:14 -
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott discusses the outlook for credit quality and customer commitments post-Royal Commission.
2019-02-21 14:21 -
ANZ CEO says the bank must respond to the Royal Commission’s recommendations in two ways.
2019-02-14 13:08 -
What’s to come in 2019 for the banking and financial services sector?
2019-01-16 10:00 -
The unintended consequences of bank regulation unnecessarily short-changes super savers – but there’s a relatively low-cost fix.
2018-09-24 09:17 -
Strong third-party risk strategies are an important part of building a competitive advantage in financial services.
2018-06-12 14:28 -
Our personal privacy has been declared DOA numerous times – but there may be a glimmer of hope.
2018-05-14 08:30 -
Global banks increased lending for “extreme” fossil fuels last year but will such finances be increasingly climate constrained?
2018-04-05 09:05 -
Japan still looks to the US to anchor its security but the signing of the revived TPP shows how it is looking further afield.
2018-03-23 14:03 -
Expect retaliation from China in the event the US’ planned tariff positions go into effect.
2018-03-23 14:20 -
The US is caught in a pincer movement of its own making on trade.
2018-03-09 09:39 -
Australians lost close to $A9 million in the six months leading up to Valentine’s Day.
2018-02-14 13:04 -
US involvement in the new TPP would not be simple given the remaining participants have re-negotiated its terms.
2018-02-08 13:58 -
There’s a fundamental shift underway in the way banks manage risk. Where will it all lead?
2018-01-05 09:17 -
Australia’s Foreign Policy White Paper makes progress in coming to terms with the new geopolitical reality.
2017-12-07 10:40 -
Ultimately, higher interest rates will be required to bring household debt growth in line with income growth.
2017-11-09 10:31 -
November’s APEC forum will be the first featuring an American President seemingly out of step with its founding principles.
2017-11-08 13:24 -
Inflation may give the RBA the cover it needs to hike next year.
2017-11-02 12:50 -
The clarity of what is at issue in trade policy has been translated into the language of trade diplomacy.
2017-10-25 09:27 -
Chinese leader’s ambitious plan departs from growth-and-more-growth dictums of predecessors.
2017-10-24 10:38 -
Shifting power balances and China’s developing BRI presents key decisions for the next Australian government.
2017-10-16 15:14 -
Culture’s hard to create – and maintain – but shouldn’t be written off as unmanagable.
2017-10-04 17:13 -
A decade after the financial crisis, have we learned anything? It’s a crisis which keeps on taking.
2017-07-05 20:04