Bank's default interest charges ruled unconscionable 18 July 2016 4:08PM The question of when bank default charges become unreasonable penalties, which is a central issue in the ongoing bank fees class action, was canvassed in a recent case before the District Court of New.. read more
Google gets plenty of local support for Android Pay 15 July 2016 3:59PM Google launched its Android Pay service in Australia yesterday, with 28 financial institutions signed up as partners and more in the pipeline. read more
ANZ committed to supporting three digital wallets 15 July 2016 3:58PM ANZ is in the unique position of offering its customers a choice of three digital wallets - something the bank says it is happy to continue doing. read more
MasterCard late for the Android Pay party 15 July 2016 3:56PM ANZ customers who want to use their Android phones to make payments will need an ANZ, Visa or American Express card account. read more
ABA governance expert says not all banks are on the same page 15 July 2016 3:52PM The independent governance expert overseeing the Australian Bankers Association's package of consumer protection, transparency and accountability initiatives has cautioned that member banks are interp.. read more
APRA sticks with its narrow definition of HQLA 15 July 2016 3:50PM The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has reviewed the range of assets that qualify for the liquidity coverage ratio and decided to leave existing arrangements largely in place. read more
Amex has the most satisfied credit card customers 15 July 2016 3:48PM American Express has come out on top of this year's JD Power credit card satisfaction study. read more
Personal insolvencies rise for the first time in six years 14 July 2016 3:55PM Personal insolvencies rose in Australia during the year to June - the first annual increase since the 2009/10 financial year. read more
Personal finance market grinds to a halt 14 July 2016 3:53PM Consumer credit demand eased in the June quarter as applications for credit cards fell for the first time since 2013. read more
Business lending goes off the boil 14 July 2016 3:51PM The business lending market is off the boil, with new lending down for the second consecutive month. read more