ACCC COO retires

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appointed Scott Gregson as its acting chief operating officer, following the retirement of COO Rayne de Gruchy. read more

Loan guarantee lender numbers grow

Tyro Payments and nine customer-owned financial institutions are the latest to announce their participation in the government's Coronavirus SME Loan Guarantee Scheme. read more

Spike in online banking

MyState Bank reported that the share of overall customer transactions made using ATMs for cash withdrawal fell 29 per cent in April, compared with the previous month. read more

Pioneer deal with Carlyle dead

Pioneer Credit and private equity firm The Carlyle Group have terminated their proposed scheme of arrangement, which would have seen Carlyle acquire the debt buyer. Carlyle has demanded repayment of A.. read more

A third of households with less income

COVID-19 is having a negative impact on the income of one-third of Australians, according to a new survey. And close to half believe the pandemic will have a long-term negative impact on their househo.. read more

Courts uphold AFCA powers

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has had its powers tested in two recent court cases, with the ombudsman winning both bouts. read more

Bad debt blowout will hit bank earnings hard

Significantly higher impairment charges will be a feature of the upcoming interim reporting season for three of the big banks and will continue to rise next financial year, according to a leading anal.. read more