Judo expects to make a profit this financial year 28 October 2021 6:00AM Judo Bank closed the retail offer for its initial public offering on Tuesday and is on track to list on the ASX next week. read more
Lenders slow to adopt new data sources 28 October 2021 5:58AM Despite all the talk about AI-driven and data-driven banking developments, fewer than half of Australia’s “risk leaders” in lending businesses believe their companies are accessing all of the data sou.. read more
Government asked to review corporate bond tax arrangements 27 October 2021 6:14AM Australia may need to provide tax incentives or change the tax regime for corporate bond issuers if a substantial retail corporate bond market is to develop in this country, according to a Parliamenta.. read more
Personal insolvency numbers fall 26 October 2021 6:40AM Personal insolvency numbers have continued to fall throughout 2021, as COVID stimulus measures and bank forbearance help keep household budgets in the black. read more
Harmoney enters ABS market, humm back for more 26 October 2021 5:36AM Personal lender Harmoney has completed its inaugural issue of asset-backed securities, while humm group priced its second flexicommercial ABS issue for the year. read more
Financial sector director skill sets need an upgrade 21 October 2021 6:17AM The general preference for choosing company directors who have had unblemished executive careers is robbing financial services company boards of directors who can identify the emergence of serious pro.. read more
Westpac dips its toe in the BNPL pool 21 October 2021 6:16AM Westpac has announced plans to launch a zero-interest digital credit card as its offering in the buy now pay later market. read more
CBA puts Albert out to pasture 21 October 2021 6:15AM Commonwealth Bank is retiring its fleet of Albert point of sale terminals and will replace them with the new Smart payment terminal. read more
Businesses have adapted to lockdowns 20 October 2021 5:49AM Credit reporting agency Equifax has reviewed the impact of lockdowns in business credit inquiries, reporting that overall inquiries in states under lockdown fell by 5 per cent compared with states wit.. read more
Banks must do better on climate disclosure 15 October 2021 6:50AM The Reserve Bank has called on Australian financial institutions to improve their climate related disclosures and climate risk assessments, as the threat of divestment from Australia because of climat.. read more