ACCC turns down banks' request for interim authorisation on Apple bargaining 22 August 2016 4:24PM A group of banks applying for authorisation to bargain collectively with Apple over access to the NFC chips in iPhones have failed in their bid to secure interim authorisation.The Australian Competi.. read more
CEO payout tips Goldfields Money into the red 22 August 2016 4:23PM The cost of a management restructure has sent Goldfields Money into the red. After incurring A$357,395 in restructuring costs, the authorised deposit-taking institution made a loss of $95,187 for th.. read more
Margin loan account numbers tumble 22 August 2016 4:17PM One segment of the debt market that has not received a boost from low rates is margin lending. The number of margin loan accounts fell by 2.8 per cent in the June 2016 quarter and is down almost fiv.. read more
CUA partners with Cuscal to re-launch credit cards 18 August 2016 4:10PM CUA has re-launched its credit card range, switching from a white label arrangement with Citibank to a partnership with Cuscal. read more
Homeloans looks to the future as it delivers another mixed bag of results 18 August 2016 4:08PM Homeloans reported solid growth in its branded mortgage business during the year to June, with settlements up 17.7 per cent to A$1.2 billion and loans under management up 3.6 per cent to $4 billion. read more
Too many scams going unreported 18 August 2016 4:07PM Policymakers need to find ways to encourage recipients of scam invitations to report them, according to a new consumer fraud report. read more
Muted response to banks' ACCC mobile wallet application 17 August 2016 4:23PM The deadline for submissions to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission from interested parties on the application by a group of banks to bargain collectively with third-party mobile wallet.. read more
eChoice de-lists, taking 1400 shareholders into limbo 17 August 2016 4:20PM Mortgage company eChoice was removed from the Australian Securities Exchange's official list yesterday, leaving 1400 shareholders in what is now an unlisted public company. read more
FOS calls for a $10 million cap on business credit disputes 16 August 2016 4:38PM The Financial Ombudsman Service is proposing to increase the cap on the size of small business loans it can deal with from A$2 million currently to $10 million and to increase claim limits from $500,0.. read more
Office equipment leasing produces high ROE for CSG 16 August 2016 4:37PM Business technology supplier CSG Group has maintained a high rate of growth in its finance division, reporting a 24 per cent increase in lease receivables for the year to June. read more