Credit card activity on the nose 01 November 2017 5:47PM While major banks sweat over the expected decline of eftpos volumes in coming years, credit cards are already floundering, according to an analysis of APRA data published by MWE Consulting. read more
Whitecoat Clyne sterilises NAB Hicaps 31 October 2017 6:00PM A challenge from Commonwealth Bank in the health payments sector aims to disrupt NAB's Hicaps platform. Former NAB chief executive, Cameron Clyne, is the chair, and also a major shareholder in C.. read more
Government rakes in extra $160 million from inactive depositors 31 October 2017 5:59PM Reforms to the system of managing unclaimed bank deposits by the former Gillard Labor government (reforms that were later reversed) delivered a revenue windfall to the Commonwealth. read more
Alec Baldwin fails to inspire Latitude loan boom 31 October 2017 5:51PM Latitude Financial is growing market share in the Australian personal loan market even though its receivables portfolio barely moved in the 12 months to the end of June. read more
Latitude hit by online gremlins 31 October 2017 5:50PM If Latitude wants to boost broker originations of its suite of personal loan products it will need to fix long-running problems with its approval process. read more
Westpac's selective disclosure exposed 27 October 2017 5:50PM A disclosure made yesterday by ASIC executive Michael Saadat has triggered concern among senators over the transparency of recent evidence given by Westpac chief executive, Brian Hartzer to a parliame.. read more
BankVic crafting a national growth plan 25 October 2017 6:09PM Police Financial Services Limited, the Victorian-based customer owned bank that trades under the BankVic brand is mulling strategic proposals to expand its business nationally. read more
NAB loads up on digital freebies to shield market share in health payments 25 October 2017 6:07PM National Australia Bank says it will not look to monetize new services delivered to merchants and consumers through its recently launched health payments platform known as HICAPS Go. read more
CBA still expensive on international money transfers 25 October 2017 6:06PM Market share gains by non-bank money transfer providers such as OFX, World First and TransferWise have prompted CBA to slash its high fees for online transactions, but it still remains an expensive pr.. read more
Westpac cornered on ASIC rate-rigging claims as ANZ, NAB elect to settle 24 October 2017 5:43PM ANZ Bank yesterday hurled a curveball at Westpac after it decided to settle the much-publicized rate-rigging case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. read more