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AMP Bank has had to rely on a big increase in its wholesale funding program to support growth in its mortgage book during the June half, as deposits declined. read more

Macquarie Bank has completed its third issue of residential mortgage-backed securities for the year, raising A$1.5 billion of funds. read more

Volatile sentiment recorded in consumer surveys this year has fed through into the business of debt buyer Collection House, which has found that its customers are less inclined to commit to repayment.. read more

Broker franchise group Mortgage Choice has produced a disappointing performance in the year to June, with earnings and market share falling and a loss in its Help Me Choose comparison website business.. read more

Financial Counselling Australia has called for an extension of consumer credit law to cover the activities of gambling companies. read more

The Australian Office of Financial Management has completed its third auction of residential mortgage-backed securities, accepting bids for A$122 million of the $500 million of securities on offer. read more

Information services company SAI Global has made progress with its strategy of expanding its involvement in the property transaction business beyond settlement services. read more

Insurer QBE has suffered a 20 per cent fall in gross written premium in its lenders' mortgage insurance business over the six months to June. read more

Commonwealth Bank has completed the institutional component of its entitlement offer, raising A$2.1 billion of its target $5 billion. read more

The next chief executive of finance company FlexiGroup will have a strong sales and marketing background, the company's new chairman told investors at its annual results briefing yesterday. read more