Senior system analysts Sue Nicholas and Karen Oakley have racked up eight decades of experience in bank technology. They have seen it all before.

The applications for virtual reality in a corporate context are broad and not always obvious, according to ANZ Group General Manager Enterprise Services Delivery David Cecil but will have a more immediate impact on staff and the customer experience.

One of Asia's most influential women in banking and finance has urged aspirational leaders to make clear their value in the workplace if they want to be successful in a tough business world.

Confidence across the property industry remains at near record-high levels, highlighting the critical role construction is playing in leading the recovery in the non-mining economy.