$1m in benefits for retiring Illawarra and Community First directors 07 November 2024 6:57AM Retiring directors of Illawarra Credit Union and Community First Credit Union will be paid a combined $980,000 in benefits. read more
Credit growth 'unusual' 06 November 2024 7:32AM The recent pick-up in demand for housing credit “is unusual” the Reserve Bank said in its quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy yesterday. read more
Eftpos revs Westpac business 06 November 2024 7:31AM Westpac is stepping up in the crucial domain of ‘acquiring’ payments on behalf of merchants, with the momentum buttressing the growth of its business bank. read more
Macquarie's banking jester 04 November 2024 7:01AM Is Macquarie Bank set for superstardom? Or will Macquarie’s advance over recent years be squandered? read more
Big banks share of company tax take halves 04 November 2024 6:59AM Big business is paying a lot more company tax than it was five years ago. read more
Fintechs fan ACI world 04 November 2024 6:57AM Alongside FIS, ACI has switching sewn up, pretty much worldwide. Sort of. read more
ACCC warns industry 01 November 2024 7:02AM Businesses across the banking and financial sector “should be mindful that the ACCC will not hesitate to take action where necessary to protect competition including through court action” the ACCC chi.. read more
Cash a prince among SME payments 31 October 2024 6:11AM Banks are offering SMEs an adequate but undifferentiated service. read more
Teachers Mutual dumps Hiver, considers branch closures 28 October 2024 6:38AM With cost-cutting front of mind, Teachers Mutual Bank will withdraw its Hiver brand from the market, and even look at closing branches. read more
RBA a high cost operator 28 October 2024 6:34AM Australia’s central bank may be reforming many of its ways, but cost discipline isn’t one of them. read more