CBA losing the battle to get costs down 08 August 2019 3:28PM Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn says he wants to get the bank's cost-to-income down but admits that in the current environment it's no easy task. read more
Bendigo strikes out again in Great Southern recovery action 07 August 2019 3:58PM Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has lost another case in its pursuit of outstanding loans taken out by investors in the failed agribusiness scheme operators Great Southern Plantations. read more
Silver Chef scheme 'not fair' but 'reasonable' 06 August 2019 4:04PM 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 06 August 2019 4:02PM 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
Zip bags Woolies biggie 05 August 2019 4:03PM Big names in retail bided their time and Zip Co has momentum in pay later land. read more
Top TD rate now under 2.5 per cent 05 August 2019 4:01PM 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
Fintech investors take a breather 02 August 2019 4:45PM Investment in Australian fintech businesses is down sharply so far this year, in line with a subdued global trend. read more
Institutional advice businesses still have management failings 02 August 2019 4:41PM ASIC has found there are still serious shortcomings in the way big financial institutions manage compliance in their personal financial advice businesses. These failings include inadequate audit proce.. read more
Consumers want more from transaction banking 01 August 2019 3:57PM Australians are open to the idea of their banks providing services that help them manage their finances, according to a new consumer survey. read more
Bankruptcies hit 24-year low 31 July 2019 3:48PM 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