Nearly all industries, as well as governments and citizens, have been transformed by the pandemic. Financial services is no exception.

Financial services are facing an unprecedented set of pressures from increasing cyber threats, disruption, competitive pressure from new entrants, consumer and shareholder activism and regulatory oversight.

The COVID-19 crisis has added even more complexity to a rapidly-changing super fund sector and has disrupted established market trends.

In recent days we’ve heard fears expressed that credit markets have ground to a halt as result of COVID-19: that’s not the case.

2020 is set to be a pivotal year for fintech and the wider financial services industry.

A year on from the Hayne Commission represents a natural time to consider the new regulatory environment facing corporate Australia.

Provision for retirement is an issue that affects all of us, but on balance the female half of the population has more to worry about than the other.

Insurance is, by its nature, cyclical. KPMG Australia’s annual General Insurance Industry Review, released today, proves the point.

The Australian major banks (“the Majors”), like many other businesses, are dealing with substantial economic and regulatory headwinds.