Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 Taking Stock Of The Banks Scrambling For Blockchain
 Taking Stock Of The Banks Scrambling For Blockchain
August 29, 2018  |  Blockchain

Blockchain technology is making ever-more inroads into various verticals to convey data and payments, according to a recent report from audit, assurance, consulting and tax services provider...

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Banks And The Blockchain Scramble
Banks And The Blockchain Scramble
August 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain is getting its share of true believers. Among them are banks, traditional FIs and central banks. A series of new projects demonstrate that sanguine embrace...

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Australia Debates Ban On Electronic Interchange Fees
Australia Debates Ban On Electronic Interchange Fees
August 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Interchange fees are a controversial topic in many markets around the world, but the debt is often focused on swipe fees charged for consumer payments....

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Bank Crackdown Has Money Managers Eyeing Corporate Finance
Bank Crackdown Has Money Managers Eyeing Corporate Finance
August 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Australian money managers are finding an opportunity in enterprise and small business lending as regulators crack down on the country’s traditional banking industry. Reports in...

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Commonwealth Bank De-Merges As New Probe Begins
Commonwealth Bank De-Merges As New Probe Begins
June 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s crackdown of the banking sector continues, this time with regulators’ latest probe into financial institutions’ (FIs) lending practices with small farmers. The inquiry begins...

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Asian Banks Want Regulators To Allow More FinTech Solutions
Asian Banks Want Regulators To Allow More FinTech Solutions
June 07, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

As financial institutions grapple with compliance costs, a finance industry organization in Asia wants regulators to allow new technologies that could help them fight money...

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Microsoft Forms Cloud Accounting Startup To Rival Xero
Microsoft Forms Cloud Accounting Startup To Rival Xero
May 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Microsoft is collaborating with Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and KPMG to form a new cloud accounting startup, Financial Review reported. Dubbed Wiise, the Australia-based startup will...

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Australia Tightens Leash On Bank Execs
Australia Tightens Leash On Bank Execs
September 26, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Australia has introduced tougher rules on banks that will go into effect as early as next month, including capping executives’ salaries, delaying their bonuses and...

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Regulator Says CBA Is Stable Despite Money Laundering Charges
Regulator Says CBA Is Stable Despite Money Laundering Charges
September 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A key regulator in Australia’s financial services industry said this week that the charges accusing Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) of engaging in money laundering...

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