This story was published in The Adviser on 25 March. I am part of this important initiative, with keen enthusiasm.

The Australian government were quick to respond to the Banking Royal Commission’s recommendations, but the industry needs more than media headlines and bold statements to effect meaningful change.

I recent published an article titled 'Accountability in the Banking Sector - Australia and the United Kingdom', in the Company Lawyer (UK) journal.

Experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have shared their thoughts on the final report from the Royal Commission into the Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.

"Two weeks have passed since the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (Banking Royal Commission) was released.

I have made some preliminary comments below, which relate to my areas of interest being culture within the financial sector (particularly the banks), and the BEAR.

“The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Royal Commission) released its much-anticipated Interim Report on 28 September 2018.

“Could the Banking Executive Accountability Regime be the next important step in corporate law?

"On 3 August 2017, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) commenced legal proceedings against CBA in the Federal Court of Australia (proceedings NSD1305/2017).

Round 2 of public hearings at the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (‘the Banking Royal Commission’) will conclude today (it ran for 2 weeks from 16 April until 27 April). The focus of these hearings has been on financial advice.

On any view, the reality is that there is an undeniable power imbalance in favour of the banks. It has been that way since the 1980s.

The initial public hearing took care of the formalities, with the terms of reference being read on to the record, and the objectives and requirement of the commission being outlined by the commissioner, the honourable Kenneth Hayne AC QC.