DTI ‘an imperfect predictor of stress’: RBA 26 August 2020 5:31AM It may be misleading to say that high debt levels leave Australian households more vulnerable to economic shocks than households in other countries, says the Reserve Bank. read more
Consortium pitches multi-seller warehouse to AOFM 25 August 2020 6:02AM The AOFM has received a proposal for a multi-seller warehouse that the AOFM would support through the Structured Finance Support Fund. read more
MyState halves branch numbers 24 August 2020 5:49AM MyState Ltd will close four branches in central Queensland and two in Tasmania, along with a wealth division office in Tasmania, leaving just seven branches in its network. read more
Regulators catch up with litigation funders 24 August 2020 5:41AM Litigation funders must hold an Australian financial services licence for any funding arrangement they enter into with litigants after August 22. read more
SME and mortgage deferrals test Macquarie Bank 21 August 2020 6:43AM Risk-weighted assets and gross credit exposure fell heavily at Macquarie Bank over the June quarter, and no wonder. The group has not been spared rising loan delinquencies and the need to implement a.. read more
Strike two for Pioneer 20 August 2020 6:42AM Debt buyer Pioneer Credit has missed another refinancing deadline, reporting that the latest standstill agreement with its financier expired last Friday. read more
Profit growth eludes fast-growing Money3 19 August 2020 6:29AM After its first full year as an automotive finance specialist, Money3, has reported strong growth in the size of its loan book and revenue. But it was not all straight driving, with higher impairments.. read more
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank results at a glance 18 August 2020 6:26AM Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported net profit of $192.8 million for the 12 months to June 2020 – a fall of 49 per cent from the previous corresponding period. read more
Douugh’s reverse takeover of ZipTel approved 18 August 2020 6:23AM ZipTel shareholders yesterday voted in favour of a proposal to acquire the issued capital of fintech Douugh. read more
ASIC to lenders: keep customers in their homes 14 August 2020 6:34AM ASIC has told lenders it expects them to offer tailored assistance in situations where borrowers require further support when a loan deferral ends. It said that based on its observations, more needs t.. read more