Lender

ASIC takes Firstmac to court over alleged DDO breaches
19 December 2022

In its first DDO civil penalty action against a distributor of financial products, ASIC is taking Firstmac to court for allegedly breaching design and distribution obligations.

Does your dog know you’re going to work?
19 December 2022

TrailBlazer Finance’s Jeff Zulman takes a look at how to set boundaries when working remotely.

17% rise in fraud-related calls during Black Friday: Westpac
19 December 2022

The major bank has warned Australians to be on the lookout for scams leading up to the summer holidays after a rise in fraud calls.

4th major bank to reopen in Lismore, post-floods 
15 December 2022

Following a tumultuous year, the country’s major banks have restored banking services in the NSW flood-ravaged town of Lismore.

ACCC to rule on ANZ-Suncorp merger in June 2023
14 December 2022

ANZ’s proposed acquisition of Suncorp’s banking arm is now officially being considered by the competition watchdog, with a formal decision expected on 12 June 2023.

Broker finalists revealed for Mortgage Business Awards
13 December 2022

More than 40 individuals have been chosen as finalists for the broker and loan administrator awards at the inaugural Mortgage Business Awards.

MA Money partners with fintech platform
13 December 2022

The non-bank mortgage lender has partnered with Simpology to create a new online loan origination system for brokers.

Suncorp warns customers of ‘spoofing’ scam
13 December 2022

The non-major bank has issued a warning of scams impersonating phone numbers of legitimate businesses in the lead-up to the holiday season.

Non-major bank announces new CEO
12 December 2022

A new chief executive officer will take over the helm at an agricultural lender following the retirement of the current leader, Peter Knoblanche.

ANZ appoints new head of commercial
12 December 2022
ANZ appoints new head of commercial

The former executive general manager of small-business banking at CBA has joined ANZ as its new group executive for commercial banking in Australia.