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The Productivity Commission’s recommendations are unlikely to effect “drastic change” in the banking sector, and would have a “limited” impact on competition, according to Moody’s

Macquarie Group has secured a stake in Investa Office Fund (IOF) months after Blackstone submitted a $3.1 billion takeover proposal.

Four new board members of the inaugural National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) have been announced by the Australian government.

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A new blockchain-based peer-to-peer lender has announced buy-in from a venture capital firm as it continues on its path to improve credit availability on a global scale.

Commonwealth Bank has been selected as the sole arranger of what’s been described as the world’s first bond “to be created, allocated and managed using blockchain technology”.

Suncorp has signed a non-binding heads of agreement with TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia to sell its life insurance business for $725 million.

A major bank’s full-year results signal the emergence of increased earnings pressure in the Australian banking sector, according to Fitch Ratings.

Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn has said that he is expecting home lending to grow this financial year, despite the bank reporting a $4 billion drop in the volume of new loans settled.

Debtor finance and cash flow management fintech Skippr has secured a further $16 million to grow its finance book and help drive expansion.