Australia’s economic performance is the most important driver of the financial performance of our banks who recovered well from last year.

COVID-19 has impacted the super sector in many ways, but it has not stopped the inexorable move towards consolidation in the industry.

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.

COVID-19 has certainly taken no prisoners and both my passions, superannuation and horse racing are no exceptions.

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

KPMG analysis finds that the Australian major banks (‘the Majors’) have reported a decline in aggregate cash profits for the first half of 2020.

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.