Business finance harder to come by

Not many businesses want to borrow, the RBA says. And in this time of feeble credit demand, more than a quarter of businesses that have applied for finance over the past three months have been knocked.. read more

Payment fraud drops

Payment card fraud fell sharply in Australia last year and is at its lowest level in five years, according to the latest industry research. read more

ATO clarifies home downsizer rule

Property investment company and equity release provider DomaCom has received advice from the Australian Taxation Office that the proceeds from “part disposal” of a home can be used to make a superannu.. read more

fSPV rocks into ASF shape

The Australian Securitisation Forum has released the key features of the fSPV, which the AOFM will use to fund missed interest payments of loans directly affected by COVID-19. read more

AMP Bank platform upgrade on target

AMP chief executive Francesco de Ferrari says the group’s banking division is on track to complete its platform upgrade by the end of this year, when it will be more closely integrated into the Austra.. read more