RedZed prices non-conforming RMBS 08 May 2014 4:12PM Non-conforming lender RedZed has raised A$150 million of funds through an issue of residential mortgage-backed securities, which were priced yesterday. read more
Payday lending revolution as corner store operators exit the market 07 May 2014 3:43PM Early in 2010, a few months before consumer credit providers were required to apply for registration under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act, Philip Johns did a headcount. Johns is the chief.. read more
Another non-conforming lender launches an RMBS 07 May 2014 3:41PM Non-conforming lender RedZed has launched an issue of residential mortgage-backed securities, seeking A$150 million of funding. read more
Qantas Credit Union upgrades home loan rewards 07 May 2014 3:41PM Qantas Credit Union has upgraded its home loan rewards in a bid to capitalise on the positive response to the package. read more
ING Direct moves into the cloud 06 May 2014 4:42PM ING Direct has moved its entire banking system to a private cloud service, claiming to be the first Australian bank to do so. read more
Westpac's 'tilt' is delivering growth at a cost 06 May 2014 3:53PM Westpac is achieving its goal of growing market share in lending markets in a sustainable way, chief executive Gail Kelly said yesterday. read more
Westpac's Lloyds acquisition paying off ahead of schedule 06 May 2014 3:51PM A portfolio of business acquired from Lloyds Banking Group Australia last October has contributed A$20 million of cash earnings to Westpac's bottom line in the March half-year. read more
How Macquarie avoids the margin squeeze in the business finance market 05 May 2014 3:39PM By focusing on highly specialised market segments, Macquarie Group has avoided much of the margin pressure and lack of demand that have dogged the business banking divisions of the big banks. read more
Fitch says APRA's master trust plan 'unworkable' 05 May 2014 3:38PM Fitch Ratings has weighed into the debate about the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's proposed changes to the regulation of the securitisation market, saying a key part of the proposals wou.. read more
Macquarie chairman to stay on 05 May 2014 3:38PM Macquarie Group chairman Kevin McCann, who had previously announced his intention to retire, will stand for re-election at the group's annual general meeting in July. read more