CommBank hit again by another regulator

Commonwealth Bank has reached a settlement with ASIC over alleged acts of fixing bank bill swap rates, drawing yet another line under yet another potentially damaging legal battle with yet another reg.. read more

Instos want to finance long term APAC assets

Another profitable piece of corporate banking business is under direct fire from outside the industry: institutional investors are keen to play a greater role in financing Asia-Pacific infrastructure... read more

Listed fintech Novatti Group on M&A trail

ASX-listed financial transactions processor and technology developer, Novatti Group Limited, signed a binding agreement to acquire all the issued share capital of Vasco Pay Pty Ltd, a pre-paid Visa ca.. read more

ASIC's new look BBSW regime

With the case against Westpac over manipulation of the bank bill swap rate now resolved - albeit with a number of fuzzy outcomes for both sides - ASIC has published its new financial benchmarks rules.. read more

Metro Finance boosts its capacity for leasing

Another non-bank finance outfit, Metro Finance, targetting the mid-market business clients of the major banks, is starting to amp up its operations. Moody's Investors Service has assigned provisiona.. read more