Arch’s Aussie LMI arm reports a loss 26 April 2022 5:34AM Global mortgage insurer Arch Capital has reported a A$23.5 million net profit from the LMI assets acquired from Westpac last year. read more
FSU members mull industrial action at Bankwest 21 April 2022 6:23AM The Finance Sector Union says Bankwest staff will consider proposed industrial action after the company rejected their amended pay claim under a new three-year enterprise agreement. read more
Margin recovery returns Arab Bank to profit 21 April 2022 6:21AM Prudent margin management and tight cost control returned Arab Bank’s local subsidiary to profit in 2021. read more
Indue faces revenue hit if Labor scraps cashless welfare card 20 April 2022 6:13AM Uncertainty surrounds the revenue outlook for Queensland-based payments solutions provider Indue Ltd after opposition leader Anthony Albanese confirmed that Labor would terminate the Morrison Governme.. read more
Economists pan bipartisan fixation with home owner schemes 19 April 2022 6:22AM Two of the country’s most respected independent economists yesterday renewed their critiques of first homebuyer support programs after the major political parties each signalled plans to widen eligibi.. read more
S&P maintains upbeat outlook on Aussie banks 14 April 2022 6:21AM S&P Global yesterday issued an upbeat commentary on the comparative credit outlook for Australian banks, indicating that some were more likely candidates for ratings upgrades than other financial.. read more
Embattled EML confirms buyout talks that led to nothing 14 April 2022 5:55AM The ASX-listed scrip of struggling alternative payments provider, EML Payments, rallied on Wednesday after the company confirmed a media report that it had been approached to sell the business. read more
ABA says benefits of merchant routing are ‘inflated’ 13 April 2022 6:14AM The industry debate between banks and small business groups over merchant fees is set to escalate after the Australian Banking Association accused independent research firm - CMSPI - of “inflating” th.. read more
Major parties pledge lower merchant costs for contactless debit 13 April 2022 6:12AM Australia’s peak small business body has called on the major political parties to develop timeframes for getting the big four banks to roll out comprehensive least cost routing services to local retai.. read more
PayPal Australia boosts profit 07 April 2022 6:22AM An apparent fall in some operating costs and increased customer transaction activity drove PayPal’s Australian subsidiary to a record bottom line profit last year. read more