Briefs: Suncorp lures Microsoft MD, Code of Banking Practice review delayed, Stevens quits FlexiGrou 16 December 2016 4:44PM Microsoft Australia managing director Pip Marlow will join Suncorp from March next year. read more
Foreign news: UK branch closure rate causes concern, Banque de France throws open its database 16 December 2016 4:41PM The closure of more than 1000 UK banks over the past two years, with more to follow, has prompted concern for vulnerable customers. read more
Brief: ME raises variable rates 15 December 2016 4:39PM ME has raised its variable home loan rates by ten basis points for owner-occupiers and investors. read more
Foreign news: US Federal Reserve raises rates, Wells Fargo's 'living will' rejected 15 December 2016 4:38PM Troubled US bank Wells Fargo has had its "living will", or bankruptcy plan, rejected by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. read more
NZ's credit union service provider hits its limits 14 December 2016 5:59PM Fitch Ratings has affirmed its issuer default ratings for the New Zealand Association of Credit Unions (trading as Co-op Money NZ), in the face of flat profits and limited growth prospects. read more
CommBank lifts variable investor home rates, not resi rates 14 December 2016 5:49PM CBA is to increase the rates of its investor loans for residential property. read more
Briefs: Reckon Loans hits the A$1 million mark, CBA nudges up investor loan rates, zipMoney appointe 14 December 2016 5:47PM Accounting software supplier Reckon has sold A$1 million of small business loans since its set up a distribution agreement with online lender Prospa in July. read more
Foreign news: SWIFT warns of ongoing threat, Moody's 2017 APAC banking outlook is 'negative' 14 December 2016 5:45PM The global financial messaging service, SWIFT, has warned that cyber attackers continue to target the network. read more
Briefs: FlexiGroup offers Apple Pay, Macquarie Capital's Robin Bishop to retire, N1 acquires propert 13 December 2016 5:15PM FlexiGroup launches an Apple Pay service for customers using its Lombard Finance and Once Credit cards. read more
Foreign news: Hong Kong finance chief resigns, the Eurozone's unbanked millions, private equity buye 13 December 2016 5:13PM Hong Kong's financial chief John Tsang has resigned that role after setting his sights on the soon to be vacated CEO position. read more