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Marketplace lender Marketlend has completed its first round of external equity funding, raising A$1 million of capital. read more

A new lender has entered the increasingly crowded marketplace and fintech lending sector, offering risk-based pricing and fast turnaround times on small business loan applications. read more

Long-serving Cuscal executive Adrian Lovney has been appointed inaugural chief executive of NPP Australia Ltd, which is building the New Payments Platform. read more

Consumer spending was soft in April, with credit and charge purchases, debit card purchases and ATM withdrawals all down. read more

The New South Wales Government will apply a four per cent stamp duty surcharge on residential property purchased by overseas buyers from next week. read more

After reporting solid growth in February and March, the commercial lending market dipped in April. read more

American Express has entered the Australian trade finance market, offering small and medium businesses a payment service for local and international suppliers. read more

A move to limit repayments on small amount credit contracts to ten per cent of income would end up costing borrowers more and exacerbate financial exclusion, a lenders' lobby claims. read more

Chief financial officers expect to be asked to take on operational roles beyond finance but many of them are concerned that they do not have the capabilities to take on a wider leadership role. read more

Following its announcement last month that it would consider creating a "regulatory sandbox" as part of its innovation hub, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a consulta.. read more