Harvey Norman revives consumer lending

Harvey Norman is reviewing its financial services strategy ahead of Amazon's launch in Australia amid concern the local retail chain's consumer finance products may not stack up against payments optio.. read more

Rate City takes shot at Canstar model

Financial products comparison site Rate City has launched a real time ratings system on its website, promising to automatically update product rankings as rates and fees are announced by lenders. read more

CBA shaves fixed rate mortgages again

Commonwealth Bank is continuing to recalibrate its pricing strategy in the residential lending market, after announcing further cuts of up to 20 basis points on fixed-rate owner-occupier and investmen.. read more

Austrac to pull the plug on authorised auditors

All anti-money laundering consultants listed by Austrac might soon have their authorisations revoked once a review is completed before the end of the year.It's a compliance headache for banks, credit.. read more

Hong Kong probe into CBA an HSBC headache

The money laundering compliance saga at Commonwealth Bank of Australia is poised to induce an unwanted headache for one of the world's largest financial institutions.HSBC, a pillar of Hong Kong's vigo.. read more

CBA faces early provision on Austrac claim

Another A$2 billion was wiped yesterday from the market worth of Commonwealth Bank as investors reacted to a directions hearing in the Federal Court on Austrac's civil claim and news of a clean-out of.. read more

AML Asian fallout draws in all major banks

A leading anti-money laundering expert expects Asian regulators and law enforcement agencies to audit the anti-money laundering records of other Australian banks in light of CBA's failures. read more

Brokers sail clear of commission fire

ASIC's consultation process for overhauling remuneration models in the mortgage broking industry has entered its final stages, with the regulator expected to recommend bans on all volume-based payment.. read more

CBA yields to APRA oddbods

There is no word from APRA on how many experts will be appointed to the independent prudential panel set to tie up Commonwealth Bank's management and board with a "broad" inquiry into culture and cond.. read more