Home sellers in regional Australia facing losses 30 September 2015 3:06PM While parts of Australia are experiencing a boom in residential property prices, a growing number of homeowners are selling their homes at a loss. read more
Online broking market returns to growth 30 September 2015 3:04PM Bank-owned online broking businesses enjoyed a strong June half, with growth in customer numbers and market share. read more
Comment: Court ruling shows banks must clear a high hurdle to prove customer carelessness 29 September 2015 2:53PM The judgment handed down in the Supreme Court of New South Wales earlier this month in the case involving National Australia Bank and a customer whose wife gambled with money from his account is a rem.. read more
Veda expands into marketing with ReachTEL acquisition 29 September 2015 2:52PM Data analytics and credit reporting company Veda has acquired ReachTEL, a market research and communications business operating in Australia and New Zealand. read more
Consumers making too many credit card inquiries 29 September 2015 2:51PM Consumers are unknowingly jeopardising their credit scores by making repeated credit card inquiries, according to a new study. read more
PPSA lease changes take effect this week 28 September 2015 2:16PM A change to the definition of a lease under the Personal Property Securities Act, which takes effect this week, will reduce the complexity and cost of registration requirements under the PPSA. read more
People's Choice returns to the RMBS market 28 September 2015 2:15PM People's Choice Credit Union returned to the residential mortgage-backed securities market last week, after an absence of almost three years, competing a A$500 million transaction. read more
Property price increases drive strong growth in household wealth 25 September 2015 4:25PM The highest quarterly increase in the value of land and dwellings since 2009 has fuelled growth in Australian household net worth of more than ten per cent annualised. read more
Cash Converters taken to court over alleged responsible lending breach 25 September 2015 4:24PM The Consumer Action Law Centre has filed a claim in the Federal Circuit Court against payday lender Cash Converters on behalf of a pensioner, alleging that the company failed in its obligation to lend.. read more
High-value bank customers are the least satisfied 25 September 2015 4:23PM National Australia Bank's reign as the major bank with the highest retail customer satisfaction rating has been short-lived. NAB climbed to the top of the pops in June for the first time since 2012 bu.. read more