Silver Chef scheme 'not fair' but 'reasonable'

Silver Chef has issued a scheme booklet ahead of shareholder meetings called to approve the takeover of the embattled finance company by a consortium of investors led by private equity firm Next Capit.. read more

No track record required for ABSF investment

The Australian Office of Financial Management will not require a minimum track record before investing Australian Business Securitisation Fund assets in an SME lender's warehouse. Nor has it specified.. read more

Top TD rate now under 2.5 per cent

After two months of term deposit rate adjustments, the average rates for key terms - three, six, nine and 12 months, and three and five years - are now in a narrow band between 1.79 per cent and 1.91.. read more

Bankruptcies hit 24-year low

Despite ongoing concerns about high household debt levels, the latest personal insolvency statistics suggest that Australians are doing a better job of managing their finances. read more