When The Australian Financial Review hosted its inaugural Banking Summit in April 2015, all eyes were on David Murray’s financial system inquiry, which had sensationally called for the big banks to hold higher capital buffers.
The former Commonwealth Bank boss had laid out his case for Australia to lead the world fortifying banks from risks exposed by the global financial crisis.
James EyersSenior ReporterJames Eyers writes on banking, payments and fintech. He is a former legal and investment banking editor at the AFR, has degrees in commerce and law from UNSW, and is co-author of Buy now, pay later: The extraordinary story of Afterpay Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at jeyers@afr.com.au
Lucas BairdReporterLucas Baird is a journalist based in The Australian Financial Review's Sydney office. Connect with Lucas on Twitter. Email Lucas at lucas.baird@afr.com
