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ASIC concludes that the sale of almost useless add-on general insurance policies shows the market is failing consumers. read more

New Zealand's Motor Trade Finance, which originates a range of financing options, has launched a NZ$200 million car loan backed securitisation deal. read more

Australian prime auto ABS arrears in the second quarter of 2016 produced an annualised net loss rate of 0.62 per cent, in excess of comparable periods. read more

Research from SWIFT Institute shows that fiat currencies crowd out Bitcoin, not the reverse. read more

The Commbank's progress report on its Open Advice Review Program says "good progress" is being made, with more than 5,300 assessments completed. read more

ASIC has published guidance for the provision of digital financial product advice for retail investors, known colloquially as 'robo-advice'. It builds on an earlier series of consultation paper and dr.. read more

Financial services academic Kevin Davis argues that bail-in provisions may never be tested in Australia, and in fact may not make the banking system any safer. read more

Satisfaction with their main financial institution among the Big Four banks' personal customers in the six months to July 2016 is being maintained at a high point, although a Royal Commission remains.. read more

ASIC has banned Peter Llewellyn, former director of a payday lender Australian Money Exchange, from engaging in credit activities for a period of ten years, after he tried to avoid the controls of the.. read more

Renewed house price momentum in New Zealand, accompanied by record household debt, is again raising the risks to the NZ banking system's financial stability according to a new report by S&P Global.. read more