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Another legal battle over damage inflicted on conservative investors who were unwittingly lured into high risk investments is nearing an end in the Federal Court. read more

One of the co-founders of Tyro Payments, who has seen it grow from a three person start-up to an organisation with over 400 staff, is to leave the company on 19 May for a new technology business. read more

Research by banking market analysts East & Partners predicts cash payments across all Australian businesses will dip below five per cent by 2019 and then hit two per cent within the next five year.. read more

Tech entrepreneur Bernie Pack has been busy presenting his concept of an "ATO GST Debit Card" to Australia's largest banks. read more

The level of business loans, trade credit, and asset finance applications rose at an annual rate of 1.6 per cent in the March quarter compared to the same period last year, according to the Quarterly.. read more

Independent mortgage broker AFG has reported "promising signs" in the first home buyer market as the 17 year old First Home Owner Grant scheme, introduced to offset the effect of the GST on home owner.. read more

Small Business Minister Michael McCormack yesterday welcomed the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman's report of its inquiry into payment times and practices for small business. read more

The margin lending industry contracted slightly following a turbulent year in the markets, according to research firm Investment Trends. read more

Lenders can expect a pick-up in business during the current quarter, if the latest figures from Equifax and the Australian Bureau of Statistics are any guide. read more

Teachers Mutual Bank - one of the larger mutuals, with A$6 billion in assets and almost 200,000 members - has locked away another stage of its five-year strategy to take on Australia's Big Four banks. read more