Paulina Duran

Paulina Duran is a Sydney-based journalist at The Australian covering financial services, with 15 years of experience as a corporate finance, debt and banking specialist. She was previously a senior financial correspondent at Reuters, and has also worked as a reporter at Bloomberg and the Australian Financial Review.

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Clearing houseBusiness

Give us power or divest ASX’s monopoly: FinClear

Trading technology company FinClear wants ‘real powers’ for the advisory group overseeing ASX or the divestment of its clearing and settlement monopoly to ensure the industry benefits.

Paulina Duran

MarketsMarkets

22/1/18 Mark Freeman is the managing director of Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFCI). The company has a $650 million stake in Commonwealth Bank, making it one of the largest Australian shareholders in the company. The company has today released interim financial results 2018, announcing a profit of $136.7 million. Aaron Francis/The Australian

AFIC’s stablemate Mirrabooka cautious on share valuations

Stock picks of AFIC’s stablemate Mirrabooka outperformed, but the group warns buoyant market valuations are failing to reflect near-term earnings risks from higher rates.

Paulina Duran

SuperannuationWealth

Hands holding Australian dollars 100 banknotes. Finance and payment concept, wealth money generic

The six super funds that boast double-digit returns

Workers in the six top-performing balanced funds scored double-digit returns in the 2023 financial year. Find out which super funds excelled.

Paulina Duran

RegulationFinancial Services

Stealing personal data through a laptop concept for computer hacker, network security and electronic banking security

New APRA rules to fight cyber threats

The prudential regulator has published rules to bolster resilience against disruptions and cyber threats, asking banks, insurers and funds to enhance internal processes.

Paulina Duran

Legal affairsBusiness

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos December 11, 2020: Commonwealth Bank Signage at a branch in the Sydney CBD. Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley

CBA’s Colonial agrees to $100m lawsuit settlement

Commonwealth Bank’s wealth management arm has agreed to pay $100m to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of overcharging its customers.

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ReactionLeadership

This undated handout released by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on July 14, 2023 shows new Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock. Michele Bullock will become the Reserve Bank of Australia's first woman chief in its 63-year history starting in September, the government said on July 14, effectively sacking the incumbent after a series of unpopular rate hikes. (Photo by Handout / RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA (RBA) / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA" NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVES

Can new RBA boss lift business confidence?

The first woman RBA governor takes the reins as the nation faces its toughest economic challenge in decades. Australian bosses have their say.

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MarketsBusiness

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 05, 2023: ASIC Chair Joe Longo in the Melbourne office on Collins street. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Market cop intervenes in ASX’s bungled CHESS project

ASIC has stepped in after complaints from brokers that the ASX had managed the project to its own benefit.

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BankingFinancial Services

Commonwealth Bank CEO, Matt Comyn at the Reimagining Banking Briefing 17-05-2022. Source: Supplied

CBA blasts big tech as gatekeepers and free-riders

Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn wants urgent licensing requirements for big tech companies, stressing the need for payment system safety, security and competition reform.

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BankingFinancial Services

CBA CEO Matt Comyn speaking to the media at Commonwealth Bankâs the Foundry in Eveleigh during a CBA Tech Briefing on the 28th of January. Picture: Adam Yip

Banks see stress rising even if RBA stays on hold

Young people that bought their first home during the pandemic and developers or builders are facing the toughest test as interest rates rise, CBA chief Matt Comyn says.

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InvestmentBusiness

A man checks his phone in front of digital market boards at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney, Monday, March 2, 2020. The Australian share market spiralled nearly 2.5 per cent lower as the deadly coronavirus spreads across the planet and stifles trading prospects. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Investors ditch active managers, flock to low-cost ETFs

The highest yields in a decade has seen Australian investors rush into fixed income ETFs and managed funds.

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