Branchless Citi opens a ‘hub’ 12 March 2021 6:20AM Citi has bowed to the demands of its high net worth customers for face to face contact and opened a “wealth hub” in the Sydney CBD. read more
Regulators ‘paying close attention’ to lending standards 11 March 2021 6:14AM The Council of Financial Regulators has turned its attention to lending standards, as it seeks to ensure that the current growth in equity and residential property prices does not turn into a speculat.. read more
Equifax buys Creditworks 08 March 2021 6:25AM Credit bureau Equifax has bolstered the commercial credit side of its business with the acquisition of Creditworks, which describes itself as a global provider of search and reporting products on busi.. read more
Record sovereign bond defaults in 2020 08 March 2021 6:23AM Argentina, Belize, Ecuador, Lebanon, Suriname and Zambia defaulted on their bond payments in 2020, making it a record year for sovereign bond defaults. read more
CUA invests in loan origination fix 05 March 2021 6:23AM CUA is making a significant investment in its business, as it seeks to regain momentum in the ultra-competitive home loan market. read more
Genworth Financial sells local holding 02 March 2021 6:06AM US insurer Genworth Financial has cut its ties with Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia, selling its 53 per cent stake. read more
AFG moving away from traditional aggregation 01 March 2021 6:29AM Australian Finance Group marked a significant shift in its business during the December half, when for the first time the majority of its earnings were generated from parts of its business other than.. read more
Zip seeks acceptance 26 February 2021 6:41AM Zip Co put a lot of its effort in the December half into improving the acceptance of its buy now pay later services at the point of sale and online. read more
More Hayne reforms legislated 26 February 2021 6:35AM The latest piece of Hayne reform legislation was passed in the Senate yesterday, introducing changes to ongoing fee arrangements, an obligation to disclose a lack of independence and restrictions on d.. read more
Harmoney feels COVID impact 25 February 2021 5:46AM Consumers’ reluctance to take on new personal debt during the pandemic has put a dent in the growth ambitions of recently-listed consumer lender Harmoney. read more