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Will Hayne blink? The problems with banks demand tough measures that neither they nor their regulators want

  • Written by Andrew Linden, Sessional Lecturer, PhD (Management) Candidate, School of Management, RMIT University
Will Hayne blink? The problems with banks demand tough measures that neither they nor their regulators wantRoyal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's next move will either refashion the industry, or merely seek a commitment from it to behave better.Shutterstock

As the final round of what the Twitterverse calls #BankingRC ended, two of Australia’s most highly respected business journalists sought to sum up what has emerged in the 68 days of hearings. They...

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