Sarah Buckley

ASIC warns of ‘bogus bonds’

The financial services regulator has warned investors of a rise in imposter bond investment offers, suggesting practical steps to avoid them.

REGULATION • Thu, 28 Jan 2021

x15 hires non-executive chairman

CBA’s investment fintech, x15ventures, has hired its first non-executive, independent chairman and a new portfolio adviser.

LENDER • Wed, 27 Jan 2021

Loan repayment deferrals phasing out

As the COVID-19 repayment deferral period concludes at the end of this quarter, some lenders have stopped accepting new applications for deferrals.

LENDER • Tue, 26 Jan 2021

Heartland completes bond placement

Heartland Australia Group has completed a senior unsecured bond placement of $75 million.

LENDER • Tue, 26 Jan 2021

Xinja fate is a lesson for other fintechs: GlobalData

Fintechs, including UK-based Monzo Bank, could face the same fate as Xinja unless they create a sustainable future, GlobalData has warned.

TECHNOLOGY • Sun, 24 Jan 2021

Inquiry outlines 100 ways to improve CDR

Third parties should be given “action initiation”, the final report into the Inquiry into Future Directions for the Consumer Data Right has recommended.

REGULATION • Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Hobart properties lead the way for profit

Properties in the Tasmanian capital continue to have the highest rate of profitability, according to new research.

PROPERTY • Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Government urged to establish HECS-style SME loans

The ASBFEO has called on government to fund a revenue-contingent loan scheme for SMEs to help them manage cash flow once support measures end.

LENDER • Thu, 14 Jan 2021

Brisbane unit rental prices outrun Melbourne

Rental prices for apartments in Brisbane have surged, surpassing Melbourne levels for the first time in five years.

PROPERTY • Wed, 13 Jan 2021