Smartgroup continues its vehicle leasing roll-up 26 July 2016 4:20PM Fleet management and leasing specialist Smartgroup has made its second acquisition in a month, announcing yesterday that it had entered into an agreement to buy novated leasing and salary packaging ad.. read more
Briefs: Auswide's new chief customer officer, P2P benefits from tight bank lending, Craig Rice and N 26 July 2016 4:12PM Auswide Bank said it hired Damian Hearne as its chief customer officer, a new position. read more
Foreign news: European banks revisit cost cutting, Chinese banks to securitise bad loans 26 July 2016 4:10PM European banks from Barclays to BBVA are launching another round of cost-cutting as they brace for conditions to deteriorate this year. read more
Briefs: Silver Chef extends debt facility, OzForex appoints new chair, ING Direct cuts variable mort 25 July 2016 4:25PM Equipment finance company Silver Chef has extended its existing A$300 million debt facility by $100 million. read more
CUA corrects the record on apartment lending policy change 22 July 2016 4:29PM CUA issued a media release yesterday to correct some mis-reporting of changes to its apartment loan criteria in Fairfax Media publications. read more
Briefs: Silver Chef issues accounting change alert, mortgage arrears rise in the March quarter, RBNZ 22 July 2016 4:23PM Equipment finance company Silver Chef has issued a business update, advising that it expects its net profit for the year to June to be within previous guidance of A$23 million to $24 million, compared.. read more
Foreign news: FBI charges HSBC executives over forex fraud 22 July 2016 4:22PM The FBI arrested a senior HSBC banker as he attempted to board a plane in New York on Tuesday night, The Guardian reports. read more
Briefs: TCV issues green bond, PPSR usage low 21 July 2016 4:07PM Treasury Corporation of Victoria has issued a A$300 million certified green bond, claiming it is the first government based green bond issued in Australia. read more
Foreign news: Japanese bank lends for 50 years on a real estate deal 21 July 2016 4:05PM A Japanese real estate investment company, Loadstar Capital, has been able to borrow to buy an office building on a 50-year term. read more
Briefs: Velocity and BP enter payment arrangement, Suncorp appoints new head of investments, Newcast 20 July 2016 4:14PM Velocity Frequent Flyer program members can use points and their membership cards to pay for petrol and selected goods at BP service stations. read more