Margin loan balances fall further 22 November 2013 5:38PM The margin loan market is stuck in the doldrums, with loan balances and account numbers continuing to decline despite strong equity market conditions. read more
Hockey calls for feedback on FSI draft terms of reference 21 November 2013 5:58PM The Treasurer has issued draft terms of reference for its financial system inquiry, outlining a wide-ranging review and calling for feedback before issuing the final terms of reference in mid-December.. read more
Resimac pitches Firstfolio a last-minute deal 21 November 2013 5:39PM Mortgage lender Resimac has made an eleventh-hour bid to fund the recapitalisation of Firstfolio. Resimac has put forward an alternative to the recapitalisation proposal Firstfolio's board has negot.. read more
Credit Reporting Code of Conduct goes MIA 21 November 2013 5:36PM The Australian Retail Credit Association kicked off its annual conference yesterday and over the next couple of days there will be plenty of focus on the association's core issue - credit reporting... read more
OzForex's good result marred by sloppy reporting 21 November 2013 5:30PM The international payment services company OzForex has failed to meet its obligations for reporting non-statutory financial information in its first financial report since listing on the Australian.. read more
BIS gives macro-prudential tools a mixed report card 21 November 2013 5:28PM If the Bank of International Settlements is to be believed, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is wasting its time imposing loan-to-valuation ratio limits in a bid to keep a lid on growth in the New Ze.. read more
PayTag could work across institutions 20 November 2013 5:53PM The PayTag stickers that Commonwealth Bank, Coles and bankmecu have offered their customers as a way of turning their smartphones into contactless payment devices could be set up to allow users to s.. read more
Veda will use float proceeds to reduce debt 19 November 2013 5:50PM Veda Group is relying on a history of strong and consistent revenue growth to attract investors to its initial public offering. The company's revenue has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 14.. read more
ANZ wins price fixing case 19 November 2013 5:45PM The Federal Court has ruled in favour of ANZ in a case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging price fixing. read more
Plentiful supply pushes RMBS margin higher 18 November 2013 5:10PM Mortgage lender FirstMac Ltd has had to pay a slightly higher margin on its latest issue of residential mortgage-backed securities. read more