21 April 2020
Join keynote speaker, Anna Bligh, CEO of the Australian Banking Association, for a discussion on all things business and banking.
Ms Bligh will be available for 40 minutes to answer any questions about “How Banks Can Help During this COVID-19 Crisis”.
Join us on Wednesday, April 22 at 11:00am to 11:40am for this Zoom Webinar.
Latest news
E&OEInterview on Sky News with Cheng Lei Cheng Lei: Australian banks closed 155 branches over the last year, but the rate of closures has slowed. For the implications, let’s bring in Australian Banking Association Chief Executive and former Liberal Minister Simon Birmingham. Mr Birmingham, welcome to the show – great to talk to you in… Read more »
Australian banks welcome the Federal Government’s release of an updated Regulatory Initiatives Grid, helping to ensure there is more transparency and coordination when new financial rules are introduced. The ABA particularly welcomes new principles that streamline coordination between regulators, reducing duplication and regulatory burden across the industry. ABA CEO Simon Birmingham said the Grid was… Read more »
Australian banks strongly welcome the Federal Government’s announcement of two key measures aimed at curbing financial crime and better protecting consumers. New powers for AUSTRAC to ban high-risk cryptocurrency ATMs and expanding access to Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) checks by banks will build on ongoing efforts to safeguard Australians from scams and crack down… Read more »