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ANZ and Suncorp have reached agreement with the Queensland Government on a jobs and investment package that will form part of ANZ’s acquisition of Suncorp Bank. read more

Payment terminal supplier Smartpay has suffered a “ransomware cyber incident” that resulted in the theft of information relating to a group of customers in Australia and New Zealand. read more

Business lender Epsilon Direct Lending is building on the success of its initial loan fund, with the launch of a new fund targeting senior secured loans for middle market companies. read more

The government is giving the First Home Super Saver Scheme another tweak in a bid to make it more attractive to people saving for a mortgage deposit. read more

The government needs to do more to improve the level of financial literacy in the community as part of its financial advice reform package, says financial data analytics company Your Financial Wellnes.. read more

Earlypay chief operating officer Paul Murray will take on the additional role of chief financial officer, following the resignation of CFO Steve Shin. read more

The Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank has turned its attention to the digital strategies of euro area banks, concerned they could be a growing source of problems for the banks. read more

An inquiry into banks’ handling of deceased estates has found widespread charging of fees for services no longer provided on deceased customers’ accounts. read more

The ABA has moved to defend the closure of branches by its members, issuing a report that highlights increasing use of digital services and the proximity most people still enjoy to branches or Bank@Po.. read more

Consumers are falling back on credit cards and buy now pay later accounts to meet cash flow needs but credit card debt levels remain well below pre-COVID levels, according to new research. read more