Veda unsuccessful in online trademark action 01 April 2016 5:35PM Credit reporting major Veda Advantage has been largely unsuccessful in its attempt to prevent the credit repair firm Malouf Group Enterprises Pty Limited from using words and phrases containing the wo.. read more
Comment: Afterpay afterthoughts 30 March 2016 5:58PM A few observations, now that another "fintech" start-up is moving rapidly to grown-up. read more
Basel rules pull major banks out of construction finance 30 March 2016 5:56PM The additional capital requirements imposed on Australia's Big Four banks to bring them in line with the Basel Committee for Banking is damping down one important niche area of lending - the con.. read more
NAB's Drummond named as Medibank CEO 30 March 2016 5:55PM The Board of Medibank Private Limited yesterday announced to the ASX that Craig Drummond had been appointed the company's managing director and chief executive officer, effective 4 July 2016. read more
Australian fintech sector gets pre-election booster shot 22 March 2016 5:59PM While his Prime Minister was shaping up to threaten an early election, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison was busy yesterday announcing several changes that the Turnbull Government would rely on to mak.. read more
Funke Kupper steps down from Tabcorp and away from ASX 22 March 2016 5:56PM Yesterday the ASX Board announced it had accepted the resignation of ASX managing director and chief executive officer Elmer Funke Kupper, effective immediately. He had been CEO since 6 October 2011. read more
ASIC faces up to 'robo-advice' by issuing new guidelines 22 March 2016 5:55PM Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission yesterday released a consultation paper and a draft Regulatory Guide on regulating digital financial product ad.. read more
ASIC reviews conflicts of interest in vertically integrated funds management businesses 22 March 2016 5:54PM ASIC has released a report outlining the findings of its extensive review of how the funds management industry manages conflicts of interest. read more
Marketplace lending recognised via ASIC guidelines 22 March 2016 5:52PM ASIC has released guidance for providers of marketplace lending products (also known as 'peer-to-peer'), including information about their legal obligations. read more
FSI work continues to hasten slowly, in shadow of an election 22 March 2016 5:52PM At yesterday's ASIC annual forum for 2016, a panel of regulation and consumer protection experts took another look at the Financial Services Inquiry, now that some of its findings and recommendations.. read more