Court finds CBA misled customers 17 February 2021 7:03AM The Federal Court has made a declaration that Commonwealth Bank made representations to customers on 12,119 occasions about interest charges that were false or misleading and that its conduct was like.. read more
BNPL code must include sanctions, ASIC warns 17 February 2021 7:01AM The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has told the buy now pay later industry that its planned code of practice must include sanctions for companies that do not comply. read more
Money3 achieves earnings growth at last 17 February 2021 7:00AM Automotive finance specialist Money3 is finally starting to see a boost to its bottom line from two years of acquisitions and asset growth. read more
Macquarie hybrid margin ‘tight’ 16 February 2021 5:49AM Macquarie Group is back with an offer of capital notes, looking to raise A$500 million or more with an offer that includes a margin between 300 and 320 basis points. read more
Hejaz brings Islamic mortgage to market 15 February 2021 4:38AM Sharia-compliant financial company Hejaz Financial Services is close to finalising plans to offer an Islamic mortgage product through a mortgage broker. read more
Margin pressure holds CBA back 11 February 2021 6:09AM Commonwealth Bank’s strong performance in the mortgage market, business lending and household and business deposits during the December half has not done much to help its bottom line, as conditions th.. read more
More change ahead for insolvency system 09 February 2021 6:11AM Temporary insolvency relief measures introduced in March last year as part of the government’s COVID response ended last month but there is more change in store for the bankruptcy system. read more
Austrac issues rules update 09 February 2021 6:07AM Following amendments to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing law last November, Austrac has published proposed changes to its rules for public consultation. read more
The business credit story: subdued demand, constrained supply 08 February 2021 5:54AM Don’t blame it on demand: $3 billion funded under the SME loan guarantee scheme - $37 billion to go. read more
Banks’ funding costs will go lower, RBA says 08 February 2021 5:52AM The RBA predicts its additional policy measures, announced late last year, will further lower banks’ funding costs. read more