ABS activity picks up 16 March 2015 4:44PM It was a busy week in the asset-backed securities market, with Westpac and Macquarie Group completing deals. read more
Smaller lenders pay a 10 bps to 15 bps premium for RMBS funding 16 March 2015 4:44PM Bank of Queensland has returned to the residential mortgage-backed securities market for the first time since July 2013, raising A$900 million of funding. read more
Aussie and Experian launch credit reporting site 13 March 2015 4:49PM Aussie Home Loans has joined forces with credit reporting agency Experian to launch a website offering access to free consumer credit scores and lots of information on credit reporting, scoring and ma.. read more
ASIC concedes FSI finding, argues for more power to be proactive 13 March 2015 4:49PM The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has conceded it is not doing enough to protect consumers and wants extra powers to get the job done. read more
Consumers took things quietly in January 13 March 2015 4:47PM After a splurge in December consumers took things quietly in January, with credit, charge and debit transaction volumes all well down. read more
Bipartisan approach to prudential weighting, says Bowen 12 March 2015 6:11PM The Treasurer and the Shadow Treasurer have compared notes on the report of the Financial System Inquiry and are in broad agreement on the fundamentals of prudential regulation. read more
Byres offers a qualified endorsement of Financial Regulator Assessment Board proposal 12 March 2015 6:10PM Australian Prudential Regulation Authority chairman Wayne Byres has given a lukewarm response to the Financial System Inquiry's recommendation that a new body be set up to conduct an annual review of.. read more
Mortgage borrowers took a break in January 12 March 2015 6:05PM Homebuyers took a holiday in January, with both the value and number of new loans down on December's result. read more
Corporate treasurers want better cash management systems from their banks 11 March 2015 4:25PM Corporate treasurers and chief financial officers are looking for better cash management services from their banks, as they aim for a real-time view of their transactions and balances across multiple.. read more
Banks embrace venture capital 11 March 2015 4:24PM Banks around the world are moving into the private equity and venture capital markets as a way of gaining access to new technologies that may have an impact in their markets. read more