Industry corralled on payments 22 October 2013 5:44PM Banks may have to pick more senior staff to negotiate investment priorities on payments when they work through a new industry body. The Reserve Bank and the Australian Payments Clearing Association h.. read more
Mutuals ponder equity flexibility 21 October 2013 5:29PM Credit Union Australia, the country's largest mutual ADI, plans "a more comprehensive overview" of rules that inhibit its demutualisation", the board disclosed in the notice for its annual meeting t.. read more
Resimac ahead in RHG race 21 October 2013 5:28PM Resimac has elbowed its way to the status of preferred bidder in the contest to take over RHG, the remnant of Rams Home Loans. read more
Westpac makes more offshoring plans 21 October 2013 5:26PM Westpac is making plans to offshore 83 jobs, from sites in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, to India, the Finance sector Union said on Friday. read more
Agency banking wallows for Post 21 October 2013 5:24PM Traditional agency banking and bill payment services have become "declining" features of the business of Australia Post, the corporation said in its annual report for the year to June 2013. read more
RBA: encourage diverse business models 21 October 2013 5:22PM Financial regulators need to foster diversity in business models, while focusing on supervision work in the most effective areas, two Reserve Bank of Australia senior officials said in separate speec.. read more
PPSR spurs Broadway growth 18 October 2013 4:38PM Broadway Leasing, a niche financier in Sydney, plans to rope in its introducers as share-holders as it undertakes a new funding round. The Sydney-based firm aims to sell A$1.2 million in new shares a.. read more
Hockey fans infrastructure 'alternative' 17 October 2013 5:41PM The Australian Government is "developing a plan for growth that will be centred around infrastructure" and which will feature "alternative financing options" that are yet to be specified, the treasu.. read more
Business lending looking perky 16 October 2013 5:25PM Demand for business loans is consolidating, a rare sign of improving times for banks. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says the trend series for the value of commercial finance commitments increas.. read more
iSelect briefing fails to clarify source of revenue shortfall 15 October 2013 5:26PM Financial comparison service iSelect may be straining to generate new revenue from the loans and deposit side of its business. It confirmed yesterday that its revenue projection for the first half of.. read more