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Banking & Finance | Healthcare
Debunking the myths around private health insurance
The Australian Labor Party recently announced a policy commitment to imposing a 2% cap on private health insurance (PHI) premiums, for at least two years pending a productivity Commission review. The proposal was designed to increase affordability within the sector, as flat income rates fail to keep up with premiums rising above CPI. As expected,…
24 Apr 2018, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance
Rebuilding trust in financial services at the AFR Banking and Wealth Summit 2018
Financial Services providers were scrutinized for their lending practices, remuneration models and misconduct handling procedures at the Australian Financial Review’s Banking & Wealth Summit this week. The Summit analysed a widening ‘trust deficit’ in the sector and explored how industry could resolve the issue to avoid more complex and intrusive regulation. Wayne Byres, Chairman of…
6 Apr 2018, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance
ABA CEO Anna Bligh on ‘erosion of trust’ in banks
The Australian Bankers Association’s new CEO, Anna Bligh aims to rebuild trust between the banks and their customers. Her powerful statement “I think there is a direct correlation between the implosion of trust and explosion of scrutiny” is memorable and timely. She told the Australian Financial Review's Banking & Wealth Summit on 5 April in…
12 Apr 2017, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance | Business
AFR Tax Reform Summit – A 21 year old student’s impression by Moshe Wakil
The Australian Financial Review Tax Reform Summit evidenced that building consensus around key reform areas is a genuine possibility. Experts representing both major government parties, big-business, Australian workers and academia endorsed the idea that an efficient tax mix is important to facilitate long-term productivity gains and corresponding rises in our standards of living. Australia’s corporate…
25 Sep 2015, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance
Fintech in financial services – the rise of a competitive landscape
Fintech is one of the fastest growing sectors in the financial services industry – and disruption is underway in the financial services market in Australia and globally. More recently, it has emerged as one of the biggest opportunities and threats confronting the sector. The opportunities include innovative banking methods, improved customer experience, unlocking capital through…
6 Aug 2015, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance
What changes are the federal government looking to introduce regarding anti-money laundering legislation?
In December 2013, the federal government revealed that a statutory review of anti-money laundering legislation was underway. Justice Minister Michael Keenan said the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act 2006 will be scrutinised in an effort to continue preventing criminal activity in this area. "The Coalition government is committed to protecting Australia's financial system,…
8 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance | Business
What are the biggest AML/CTF challenges for a multi-jurisdictional organisation?
Warren Dickins, Financial Crime Officer at GE Capital International shed light on the biggest AML/CTF challenges for multi-jurisdictional organisations: If you are working in a financial crime role today in an organisation that operates in more than one jurisdiction, it will be no surprise to you that everywhere you look there are different challenges. Every additional jurisdiction…
18 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance | Technology
Cryptocon brings Bitcoin technology to centre stage
The underlying technology of Bitcoin is one fascinating topic. While many meet-up events exist for cryptocurrency, finance is usually the focal point. Differently to these events, the upcoming Cryptocon conference will bring technology to the spotlight, with dedicated sessions on Smart Property and Start-up discussions on how the blockchain can be turned into a global registry…
17 Jul 2014, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance | Technology
Where does the future of Bitcoin lie?
Perhaps one of the most enigmatic trends to hit the technology and finance worlds in recent memory, the viability and future direction of Bitcoin is still very much up in the air. Still yet to break into the mainstream, the spread and uptake of Bitcoin has certainly been slower than its developers would have hoped.…
4 Jul 2014, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance | Business | Technology
The #1 problem Bitcoin will solve by 2015
In the lead up to the Cryptocon Summit and Barcamp, we have asked a few speakers what they thought was the Number One problem Bitcoin will solve by 2015: Roger Ver – Blockchain, ‘Bitcoin Jesus’: “By the end of 2015 I hope that Bitcoin will enable people to be able to transact with other individuals across the planet,…
10 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.