Briefs: ASIC baulks at Westpac appeal, AFG’s biggest RMBS, ANZ 50:50 on mortgage stress, AML fines 23 July 2020 3:52AM ASIC will not take its pursuit of Westpac over the bank’s alleged responsible lending failures any further, announcing yesterday it will not seek special leave to appeal to the High Court over the mat.. read more
World Investments confirms intention to proceed with Xinja capital 22 July 2020 6:35AM The Xinja Bank doubters will believe when they see it, but the mooted capital injection from a Dubai money manager looks to be on the way, even if delayed many months. read more
RBNZ charts Covid credit conditions 15 July 2020 6:12AM The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has released the results of an ‘out of cycle’ survey of credit conditions it conducted in June to see what impact the Covid-19 crisis is having on credit supply and dem.. read more
Marching orders for payday lender in NZ 09 July 2020 6:52AM Australian-based payday lender Quadsaa Pty Limited (trading as Pretty Penny and PPL) has agreed to quit trading in New Zealand and write off all outstanding loan balances there, after reaching a settl.. read more
Briefs: FlexiGroup and YBR appoint new CFOs, RBNZ appointments 08 July 2020 6:13AM Jason Murray has moved from NAB Private to take up the position of chief financial officer at Flexigroup. read more
Briefs: Big year for Defence, NAB mothballs HQ, ASB shuts branches 02 July 2020 5:34AM SME guarantee schemeDefence Bank said it recorded “its biggest loan funding year yet”. read more
Brief: ARCA appoints new chair 01 July 2020 6:15AM The Australian Retail Credit Association has appointed Peter Wilson as an independent director and chair. read more
Briefs: ME board departure, One Nation bill, UnionPay rollout 23 June 2020 5:59AM Christine Christian will leave the board of ME Bank, “due to a potential conflict of interest.” read more
Briefs: Police Bank acts on board, ANZ facing court action, AFG adds niche lender 09 June 2020 5:43AM A former trade union heavyweight is the new chair of Police Bank. read more
Briefs: Cobley leaves WIB, Westpac banked 'Ponzi' 01 June 2020 6:01AM Lyn Cobley, chief executive of Westpac Institutional Bank is retiring from the bank after a 32 year career in the industry. read more