COVID stimulus puts the brakes on Credit Corp

Credit Corp’s US debt ledger purchasing business was the company’s strongest segment during the December half, producing revenue growth of 33 per cent and profit growth of 148 per cent in what was oth.. read more

ABSF back in business

The Australian Office of Financial Management has reactivated its Australian Business Securitisation Fund, putting out an invitation to submit investment proposals. read more

ASBFEO calls on government to reform the PPSR

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has put a rocket under the government, urging it to act on a review of the Personal Property Securities Act the Attorney-General has been.. read more

Investors like MCIs

Australian Unity’s mutual capital instrument, the first security of its kind, has been a hit with investors, trading at a premium to its issue price since listing on the ASX last month. read more

CBA merges Aussie

Commonwealth Bank is merging its loan broking business Aussie Home Loans with online broker Lendi, in a deal that will see CBA retain 45 per cent of the combined business. read more

Nano pimps the redraw

Start-up lender Nano hopes to attract the attention of borrowers in an intensely competitive mortgage market with a fully-featured redraw that will provide “a full bank replacement”. read more

IOOF MLC purchase approved

The ACCC has waved through IOOF’s acquisition of NAB’s wealth business, MLC Wealth Management, saying the deal is not likely to substantially lessen competition. read more