Government prepares to decommission Hayne inquiry website 16 December 2021 6:07AM The Morrison government is set to pull the website of Commissioner Kenneth Hayne’s 2018 inquiry into misconduct across the financial services industry even though many of his recommendations are not y.. read more
BNK offloads mortgage aggregation platform to MA Financial 16 December 2021 5:58AM Perth-based banking group, BNK, has announced plans to exit mortgage aggregation after striking a deal to offload its Finsure subsidiary. read more
Compo hopes for Hayne’s forgotten victims hang on Labor renewing 2019 policy 15 December 2021 6:03AM Longstanding victims of crimes and professional misconduct in the financial services industry are hoping that 2022 will be the year that federal lawmakers finally deliver for their decade-long battle.. read more
Frydenberg unveils reform roadmap for payments 09 December 2021 6:03AM Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has flagged sweeping reforms that will bring alternative private currencies and emerging payment methods within the regulatory ambit of Australia’s financial regulato.. read more
Amex and Diners claw back market share 08 December 2021 6:36AM Australia’s long-suffering charge card market has staged a big recovery in volumes this year following a surge in usage by longstanding consumer and corporate cardholders. read more
NAB coy about plans for ailing Diners Club business 07 December 2021 6:14AM The Diners Club charge card franchise will be acquired by National Australia Bank as part of its acquisition of Citigroup’s local domestic banking business after the parties agreed to a string of “add.. read more
ANZ mortgage business still bleeding as wait times balloon – again 02 December 2021 6:01AM ANZ chief Shayne Elliott’s claim at the full year results that his bank’s home loan assessment processes were “seeing improvement” has proven premature with turnaround times on mortgage applications b.. read more
Novatti inches to bank status 01 December 2021 5:56AM The ASX-listed scrip of digital payments provider Novatti rallied on Tuesday after the company indicated that a decision regarding its application for a restricted banking licence would be known by th.. read more
Beforepay chair says he is 'comfortable with the balance sheet' 26 November 2021 6:15AM Beforepay chairman Brian Hartzer has moved to douse suggestions that he baulked at putting his signature to the company’s latest full year accounts because he felt uncomfortable with the financial per.. read more
RBA taps insider for key payments role 25 November 2021 5:19AM The Reserve Bank has appointed an internal candidate to replace Dr Tony Richards in the pivotal role leading the payments policy department. read more