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Australians facing difficult financial decisions are being reminded to get in touch with their bank and get the support they need to keep repayments on track. The Australian Banking Association (ABA) is extending its ‘don’t tough it out on your own’ campaign which was launched last year, with a further round of advertisements to run… Read more »
Today the Australian Banking Association has launched a campaign encouraging Australians struggling with loan repayments to contact their bank, titled ‘Don’t tough it out on your own.’ “Banks know many of their customers are making difficult financial decisions right now as the country navigates challenging economic conditions,” said ABA CEO Anna Bligh. “Banks stood by… Read more »
“The Australian Banking Association (ABA) welcomes the agreement reached today on the proposed safeguard mechanism reforms, given it paves the way for the passing of a critical piece of legislation for Australia.
“Government and industry now have the opportunity to genuinely work together to drive Australia’s economic shift to a low carbon future”
The CVA released today will inform future industry efforts in using scenario analysis as a tool for understanding climate change related financial risks.
“the Government has laid the foundations to put Australia on a solid footing, whilst continuing support for important initiatives.”
“The impact of climate change, its mitigation, and the ongoing decarbonisation of the economy is now critical to every aspect of our lives,”
Twenty of Australia’s most influential business and finance peak bodies have come to an unprecedented consensus on the need for sustainability reporting.
ore than 30 industry leaders addressed the audience throughout the day, deep-diving into the opportunities, digital disruptions, new customer trends and risks that face the banking industry.
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) Council has today appointed Peter King, Chief Executive Officer of Westpac, as Chair.
these options do give people you know, a breather, that’s what they’re designed to do, just take the load off for three months, while you get through everything else that you need to get through.”
“Sustainable farms are productive and profitable farms which is the end goal for farmers and lenders alike”
“we’ve seen a record high number of Australians switch their loans, either to another bank or gone to their own bank and got a better deal.”
“Banks play a vital role in helping Australians survive and recover from bushfires and other disasters”, said ABA CEO Anna Bligh.
The Australian Bankers’ Association has today welcomed Senator Nick Xenophon’s commitment to put South Australians first and reject the proposed new SA bank tax.
A new national poll by Galaxy Research shows a sharp drop in public support for a royal commission into the banking sector.