Thorn on the ropes 01 June 2021 6:27AM While most companies in the financial services sector are coming through COVID in better shape than they could have anticipated, consumer and business finance company Thorn Group has felt the full for.. read more
Retail payment regulation to deal with ‘emerging threats’ to dual-network cards and LCR 31 May 2021 6:03AM The Payments System Board’s preliminary conclusions from its review of retail payments regulation are heavily focused on measures the Reserve Bank may take to maintain and enhance dual-network debt ca.. read more
DDO deadline looms large 31 May 2021 5:02AM Financial institutions are starting to realise the full significance of the change to financial product regulation that will come under ASIC’s new power, the design and distribution obligation, say la.. read more
Smartpay’s shift to Australia paying off 31 May 2021 5:00AM Smartpay’s decision to shift the focus of its business from New Zealand to Australia has started to pay off for the payment terminal operator, with strong growth in its local terminal fleet and solid.. read more
One in 10 Tyro merchants files a claim 28 May 2021 5:34AM More than 3600 merchants using Tyro’s point of sale terminals – about 10 per cent of the company’s total merchant base – have registered with the company for remediation following the company’s week-l.. read more
Laybuy remains confident, despite heavy loss 28 May 2021 5:28AM Buy now pay later provider Laybuy Group has released its first financial results since listing on the ASX last September, reporting healthy growth in merchant and customer numbers in the year to March.. read more
NAB rejects FSU’s payroll review claim 27 May 2021 5:29AM NAB and the Finance Sector Union are at loggerheads over the scope of the bank’s payroll review, which is remediating widespread underpayment, and the issue looks like being determined in court. read more
ePayments Code to cover small business 24 May 2021 6:16AM The ePayments Code may be extended to small business and will be brought up to date to include coverage of NPP payments. read more
Little BNPL brand loyalty 24 May 2021 6:15AM Users of ‘buy now pay later’ services expect to ramp up their use of BNPL accounts, but exhibit very little brand loyalty. read more
Second lender increases variable mortgage rates 21 May 2021 6:05AM Mortgage lender Tic:Toc has raised the variable rate on one of its loans, making it the second lender to increase variable rates in the past month. read more