Pollaers takes the chair at AFCA 18 May 2021 3:49AM Australian Financial Complaints Authority chair Helen Coonan is stepping down and will be replaced by former Pacific Brands and Fosters chief executive John Pollaers. read more
UK dopes digital currency 14 May 2021 6:15AM ‘Britcoin’ is edging closer after a speech by Sir Jon Cunliffe, deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank of England. read more
Brief: IMB completes notes issue 10 May 2021 4:25AM IMB completed the issue of A$70 million of 10 Non-Call 5, Tier 2 Subordinated Floating Rate Notes at the 3 month BBSW+250 bps. read more
Brief: ANZ informants exposed by law firm invoices 07 May 2021 7:07AM ANZ staff who were secretly providing ASIC with information during a 2014 investigation into alleged market manipulation at the bank were exposed by invoices from their law firm. read more
RBNZ, minus a sick Adrian Orr, warns on overheated housing 06 May 2021 5:58AM The risk of a “significant’” housing correction in New Zealand has increased, and the Reserve Bank is watching the sector closely to see the effect, if any, of the government’s recent housing policy c.. read more
Briefs: Change up at Westpac NZ, ASB starts compo payments 04 May 2021 3:45AM Westpac NZ CEO David McLean will step down from the role 25 June 2021, after being with the bank for 22 years. read more
Briefs: Afterpay expands in NZ, AMP under review, Wisr results 30 April 2021 6:30AM Buy Now Pay Later company Afterpay is expanding into New Zealand via a payment card program. read more
Briefs: Hybrids in demand, new Grow board members, BNZ withdraws 7-year mortgage 28 April 2021 4:27AM Fund manager BetaShares has launched an exchange traded fund that will invest in a portfolio of hybrid securities issued by the big banks. read more
Briefs: Latitude raises warehouse funding, ASB takes ‘most trusted’ crown 27 April 2021 4:32AM Hot on the heels of its ASX listing last week, Latitude Financial has established an A$813 million warehouse securitisation facility. read more
Briefs: BNK warehouse, Change launches BNPL platform 22 April 2021 5:52AM Perth's BNK has secured funding for its first mortgage warehouse, and plans to start a securitisation program. read more