Briefs: ANZ expects to pay fully franked dividends, ING Direct increases variable mortgage rates 16 November 2015 4:48PM ANZ has responded to a media report that it may not be able to continue paying fully franked dividends with a statement saying it expected "to pay fully franked dividends for the foreseeable future." read more
Foreign news: US short-term lenders merge, UK 'zombie bank' sells £13 billion portfolio 16 November 2015 4:45PM One of the biggest US short-term lenders, Springleaf, will acquire competitor OneMain from Citigroup, the BBC reports. read more
Briefs: DirectMoney off to a flying start, ANZ pays out, Sunland Group in $40 million bond issue, an 13 November 2015 4:57PM Marketplace lender DirectMoney has reported healthy growth in its loan book, with month-on-month growth in settlements of around 50 per cent. read more
Foreign news: Apple planning a mobile payment service, Paypal enters remittances market via Xoom 13 November 2015 4:56PM Apple is in talks with US banks about its plans to develop a mobile person-to-person payments service, CNBC reports. read more
Briefs: ME co-brands with super funds, NAB's super fund FX survey, Westpac's mobile moves, First Dat 12 November 2015 4:37PM ME has co-branded its low rate credit card with three industry superannuation funds - AustralianSuper, Hostplus and Cbus. read more
Brief: ASIC banks broker who submitted false documents 11 November 2015 4:54PM The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has permanently banned mortgage broker Jiangyong (Jenny) Mao from engaging in credit services. read more
Briefs: Mostyn to chair Citi board, New Westpac head of media, Emerchants in recycling deal 10 November 2015 4:26PM Sam Mostyn has been appointed chair of the board of Citigroup Pty Ltd - Citi's retail banking business in Australia. read more