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New Aus bank capital regime will be evolution not revolution

Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotes

2014-12-19 17:05

While markets have focussed on possible new capital requirements for Australian banks in the wake of a major review, ANZ chief financial officer Shayne Elliott notes the new regime will come in gradually and banks have many options to manage the shift.

"What we are talking about now is the execution (of a gradual process)."
Shayne Elliott, ANZ CEO

Andrew Cornell is managing editor at BlueNotes

The views and opinions expressed in this communication are those of the author and may not necessarily state or reflect those of ANZ.

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New Aus bank capital regime will be evolution not revolution

Andrew Cornell

Past Managing Editor, bluenotes

2014-12-19

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