Industry performed well in the crisis, says AFMA's outgoing CEO 25 June 2012 4:50PM The industry performed well during the financial crisis, says AFMA's outgoing CEO, Duncan Fairweather. read more
No growth in fee income 22 June 2012 4:46PM The ban on mortgage early-termination fees and on reductions in exception fees left banks with almost no growth in fee income over the past year. read more
Miners borrowing for once 22 June 2012 4:45PM Mining, manufacturing and the finance sector are the chef contributors to the recent pick-up in business lending. read more
ACCC gives interim approval for fee-free ATM scheme 22 June 2012 4:42PM ACCC gives interim approval for fee-free ATM scheme for remote communities. read more
More withholding tax gyrations 21 June 2012 4:24PM The Government has delayed the introduction of a bill to increase withholding tax for non-resident investors in managed investments. read more
MFAA plays hard cop 21 June 2012 4:23PM The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia expelled eight brokers during the 2011/12 financial year - twice the number it chucked out during the previous year. read more
Pepper Australia takes on Europe 20 June 2012 4:48PM Non-prime lender and loan servicer Pepper Australia is pursuing different strategies with its recent investments in Ireland and in the local market. read more
Government registers new credit card regulations 20 June 2012 4:41PM Rules on how credit card issuers communicate with their customers over credit limit increases have been made a little more flexible in new regulations. read more
Mutuals' handling of direct debits 'disappointing' 19 June 2012 4:14PM Less than half the mutuals surveyed in a recent shadow shopping exercise were compliant with the direct debit practice standard contained in the Mutual Banking Code of Practice. read more