Collection House faces more funding problems 02 February 2022 5:33AM After spending most of 2020 working to refinance its business, receivables management specialist Collection House is facing more problems with its lenders. read more
Accounting tweak gives CBA a NIM boost 01 February 2022 5:35AM Commonwealth Bank has made some adjustments to its financial reporting ahead of the announcement of its half-year results next week, reflecting the simplification of its operating model following seve.. read more
Open banking passes final milestone 31 January 2022 5:01AM The final phase of the introduction of the Consumer Data Right in the banking sector will be implemented this week, when non-major ADIs start sharing their phase 3 customer data. read more
Trust in Aussie banks bottom of the rankings 28 January 2022 5:36AM The misconduct that came to light at the Hayne royal commission continues to hang over the banking industry, with consumer’s level of trust in Australian banks among the lowest in the world. read more
Westpac backs Plenti’s EV auto finance expansion 28 January 2022 5:33AM Consumer lender Plenti has secured a A$250 million facility from Westpac and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which will allow it to maintain its strong growth in the auto finance market. read more
Banks must do better on financial inclusion, says BCCC 25 January 2022 6:07AM Banks have more work to do to meet their goals of inclusivity and accessibility, according to a new report. read more
Mortgage rates moved in both directions at once in 2021 25 January 2022 6:06AM Variable and fixed home loan interest rates moved in different directions in 2021, as lenders continued to push down variable rates but moved their fixed rates higher. read more
Shareholders back Credit Clear acquisition 24 January 2022 5:41AM Credit Clear shareholders have voted in support of a capital raising to support the company’s proposed acquisition of debt recovery company ARMA Group Holdings. read more
Record household deposit flows 17 December 2021 6:30AM The value of household deposits rose by A$72 billion to a record $1.4 trillion in the September quarter, contributing to record household wealth of $13.9 trillion. read more
MYEFO details Pension Loan Scheme changes 17 December 2021 6:24AM From the start of next year, the interest rate on the Government’s reverse mortgage, the Pension Loan Scheme, will be cut from 4.5 per cent to 3.95 per cent. read more