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Credit Simple, a self-described "independent consumer advocate", has launched in Australia, aiming to demonstrate to Australians the benefits of free access to their credit scores. read more

A former Westpac home finance manager has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for dishonestly using his position to push through his customers' loan applications. read more

Across its business portfolio, whether it's insurance or banking, Suncorp's outlook is for margin growth, backed by an increase in mortgage rates. read more

At the Macquarie Group's operational update earlier this week, it was clear that the bank has been shifting to an Australia focus, and is upgrading its technology. read more

The loan league tables from Thomson Reuters LPC for January 2017, show China Construction Bank topping the APAC (ex Japan) mandated arranger league table. read more

A business model for yet another fintech style operation, aimed at stealing a few more pieces of the banking sector's lunch, is being developed by an ex-Goldman Sachs banker. read more

Bank of Queensland is marketing A$500 million in a securitisation of residential mortgage backed notes, with a high proportion of investment loans. read more

It's hectic days and global leadership in certain sectors for Macquarie Capital, with its bank owner sticking to a formula that mixes equity style risks with matching return. read more

Satisfaction with the Big Four banks rose slightly in December but high-value customers are not likely to vote with their wallets, according to Roy Morgan Research. read more

An early cut on the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) loan market shows that between January and November 2016 the amount lent declined by 6.2 per cent, compared to the same time last year. read more