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Suncorp building Brisbane. | Newsreel

ANZ-Suncorp deal to boost disaster resilience

Federal Government approval of the ANZ purchase of Suncorp’s banking operations will mean a boost to Queensland’s disaster resilience. State Treasurer Cameron Dick
Read more 28 June 2024
Australian bank ATMs. | Newsreel

New banking code enhances protections

A new Banking Code of Practice will see changes to the definition of a small business and expand financial difficulty provisions. The Australian Securities &
Read more 27 June 2024
Trampolinist Hudson Brown with PeopleIN CEO Ross Thompson, left, and Marketing and Communications Head Craig Thomas, right. | Newsreel

Partnership supports athlete’s Olympic dreams

A Brisbane-based workforce solutions company has joined a campaign to help keep Australian athletes on the path to Olympic glory. PeopleIN, which has headquarters in
Read more 19 June 2024
Woman scammed. | Newsreel

Anti-scam plan keeps everyone in the loop

A new anti-scam intelligence loop has been established to facilitate better exchange of intel between government agencies, banks, telecommunications companies and
Read more 14 June 2024
Logging in the Amazon rainforest. | Newsreel

Financial institutions awake to nature risks

Within two years almost half of Australia’s banks and superannuation funds will have set nature-related targets for their businesses, according to the Australian
Read more 12 June 2024
Speakers at the Queensland Futures Institute Finance Summit - Newsreel

Mortgage defaults down despite rate pressure

Mortgage defaults are lower than pre-COVID levels despite the pressure of rapid interest rates rises, banking chiefs have told the Queensland Futures Institute 2024
Read more 3 June 2024
Many homes are being damaged multiple times - Newsreel

Poorly located homes driving insurance rises

A Queensland insurance leader has cautioned against putting homes in the wrong places in the rush to address supply and affordability issues. Suncorp Group Chief
Read more 3 June 2024
Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston at the QFI 2024 Finance Summit.

Regulations freezing out small business and families

Australia’s growing regulatory requirements are beginning to squeeze small business out of insurance work and prevent families from accessing finance. Speakers at
Read more 2 June 2024
Women dominating Queensland finance sector - Newsreel

Finance sector riding wave of post-COVID growth

The finance sector in Queensland is working at carving out a unique identity as it enjoys significant post-COVID growth and burgeoning career opportunities. Queensland
Read more 27 May 2024
Tim Longwill appointed as Pro Bono Partner at McR - Newsreel

McCullough Robertson appoints Pro Bono Partner

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) has announced the appointment of Tim Longwill as the firm’s Pro Bono Partner. Mr Longwill is a senior partner at McR and has been
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