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The Regional Banking Investment Alliance (RBIA) has welcomed the newly merged G&C Mutual Bank and Unity Bank to their group advocating for a community service obligation (CSO) to keep regional bank branches open. The advocacy group recently presented a cost sharing model to the government and Treasury, proposing banks contribute to a fund to help … Continued
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Concerned NAB shareholders will today file Australia’s first bank shareholder resolution on deforestation. The resolution calls on the bank, which is Australia’s biggest agribusiness lender, to: Disclose how much it lends to customers involved in deforestation, and Set a strategy to stop financing deforestation, in line with global standards. The shareholder resolution, which will go … Continued
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MANAMA, BH / ACCESS Newswire / October 6, 2025 / FinTech Forward 2025 (FF25), the region’s premier strategic financial technology event, today announced that two globally renowned innovators will headline this year’s edition as title speakers: Changpeng Zhao (CZ), former CEO of Binance and Dhiraj Mukherjee, Cofounder of Shazam. Their participation reflects the flagship event’s … Continued
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Key Facts: NSW government scraps Business Connect programme during Small Business Month, despite previous studies showing $1.50 return on every $1 spent Service NSW Business Bureau remains available for NSW businesses, while other states offer various support programmes including Victoria's Small Business Bus and Queensland's Mentoring for Growth Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia and … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hold a public hearing with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Ms Michele Bullock, and other senior RBA officials, on Monday 22 September 2025. The Economics Committee in the 48th Parliament is continuing its biannual hearings. ‘The hearings with the RBA have been an important mechanism … Continued
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Many Australians may be paying more than they need to for basic banking services, according to the Banking Code Compliance Committee’s (BCCC) latest report, Back to Basics. The report reviewed how banks deliver on their commitments to offer fair and affordable banking services, with a focus on basic, low or no fee accounts for … Continued
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Banks have improved their compliance with the Banking Code of Practice but need to strengthen protections for vulnerable customers, the Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) has found in its latest Compliance Statement Report. The report highlights encouraging steps taken by banks, particularly in response to an inquiry into deceased estates. But it also points to … Continued
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MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2025 / Sadie, the AI-powered voice host for the hospitality industry, today announced a new strategic integration with OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant tech, to offer restaurants a new way to capture booking interest 24/7. For diners, Sadie takes reservations, answers common questions, and provides confirmations … Continued
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PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2025 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners (“Pacific Avenue”), a global private equity firm specializing in corporate carve-outs and complex transactions, today announced key milestones in its European expansion. Less than a year after opening its Paris office and appointing Xavier Lambert as Head of Europe, the firm … Continued
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Key Facts: MyState Bank has waived establishment fees, saving customers up to $300, and cutsettlement fees worth $350. Customers making the switch can save up to $650.Auswide Bank has also cut establishment fees worth $300 and settlement fees valued at $100. Eligible customers can save up to $400 per application. The first year package fee … Continued
