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Lenders outline their predictions for 2021
30 December 2020
Lenders outline their predictions for 2021

Given the turbulent and “unprecedented” 2020, we asked lender heads what they predict would be in store for the industry in 2021.

‘First time in history’: RBA’s first gender-balanced board
30 December 2020
‘First time in history’: RBA’s first gender-balanced board

Two more women have been appointed to the RBA’s board, making it “gender-balanced for the first time in history”, according to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

Judo Bank completes $280m capital raise
24 December 2020
Judo Bank completes $280m capital raise

The SME lender has raised $280 million in its latest capital round, taking its post-money valuation to over $1.6 billion.

Fintech lender updates credit decisioning tech
24 December 2020
Fintech lender updates credit decisioning tech

A personal loans lender has upgraded its credit decisioning technology as it moves to grow its “lending as a service” solution.

Major bank CFO quits, CEO ‘disappointed’
23 December 2020
Major bank CFO quits, CEO ‘disappointed’

A big four bank’s chief financial officer has resigned to pursue a career elsewhere, leaving the bank's CEO “disappointed”.

Better borrowing power a boon for pre-Christmas sales
23 December 2020
Better borrowing power a boon for pre-Christmas sales

The recent reduction of a number of “floor rates” to under 5 per cent could see vendors receiving strong sales up to Christmas and again from early January, a network managing director has ...

Fintech announces new CEO
22 December 2020
Michael Phillipou

Sandstone Technology has announced that it is promoting its chief customer officer, Michael Phillipou, to CEO.

La Trobe Financial to defend ASIC claims
22 December 2020
La Trobe Financial to defend ASIC claims

The non-bank lender has rejected the assertions made by ASIC that some of its historical advertising for certain products of its credit fund may have been misleading, outlining that it will ...

Jane Hume given expanded role in cabinet reshuffle
21 December 2020
Jane Hume given expanded role in cabinet reshuffle

Senator Jane Hume has been promoted to Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy, as part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle.