Major parties brawl over CDR reform

A Senate committee inquiring into financial technology has recommended the Morrison Government reform and extend the framework for regulating the use of customer data in the financial services industr.. read more

Business lending continues to slide

APRA’s latest monthly data confirms that the banking sector’s business exposures tumbled further in July, as corporate and SME confidence plumbed new lows. read more

Splitit rallies as losses double

Investor enthusiasm for digital payments seems limitless at the moment, even though the sector continues to generate impressive losses, as is the case for BNPL charger Splitit Payments. read more

Resimac hits earnings sweet spot

Margin recovery, disciplined cost management and a surge in lending volumes propelled Resimac to a record profit for the 12 months to the end of June. read more

ATM use almost halves at ME

ME Bank has reported a sharp fall in ATM withdrawal activity since the start of March when the Covid-19 pandemic first hit Australia. read more

ANZ talks down loan defaults

The number of business borrowers on repayment pauses is rising at ANZ but so far it’s ‘a relatively small number, who don’t think they’re going to be able to get back on their feet,’ says the bank’s C.. read more