Amidst the economic gyrations of late 2008 and 2009, regulators and commentators evinced a steely ‘never-again’ mentality. But almost three years on, little has changed, writes Adam Creighton.
Bank regulation
Swanny announces banking reform
Crikey Media Wrap: Wayne Swan has made good on his pledge to confront banking reform, yesterday announcing a range of reforms include banning exit fees for new mortgage loans, giving lenders more funding options and providing consumers more information.
Benson: Hockey is arguing like Labor a decade ago
Joe Hockey might not have perfectly articulated his attack on the banks last week, but Labor has no reason not to agree with him. Nearly ten years ago Stephen Conroy and Wayne Swan were arguing for the same thing - but more so, writes Simon Bensen.
Gans: Why the People’s Bank makes good sense
If there is one thing Australian governments have been good at over the past three decades, it is periodically reviewing the banking system and its regulation, writes Joshua Gans.
G20 ends era of unregulated international finance
It won’t quite bring transnational corporations to heel, but life for the financial branch of that family is going to get a whole lot less private, writes Bernard Keane.
Financial disasters: peeking over the horizon at what’s next
It seems that each week brings a new piece of bad news about some financial institution in serious trouble, so what’s next? By Professor Patrick De Fontenay.
