APRA exec promoted to politburo 01 July 2013 4:49PM The government has for the first time picked an existing employee of APRA to become one of its three governing "members". read more
Banks 'saviour' revisits 2008 01 July 2013 4:46PM The details of the Australian government's actions in late 2008 in shoring up the banking industry may become a fresh point of political discussion, with the restored prime minister, Kevin Rudd, emp.. read more
Bank of Sydney outflow continues 01 July 2013 4:42PM The Cypriot heritage of Bank of Sydney continues to have an impact on the bank's retail deposit base. A further outflow in May represented the fifth straight month of decline. read more
Yellow Brick Road sells new shares at a premium 01 July 2013 4:40PM Yellow Brick Road has sold A$10 million in new shares, mainly to Macquarie Bank. read more
Custodians need more capital 01 July 2013 4:38PM Banks that provide asset "custody" as part of an investment services business will have to meet new financial requirements outlined by ASIC. read more
iGrin resumes P2P lending 27 June 2013 4:39PM Peer-to-peer lender iGrin is coming out of hibernation, with backing from some West Australian investors. read more
Pillar 3 reports needed sooner 27 June 2013 4:36PM Banks will have to make a more detailed disclosure each quarter, both regarding their capital adequacy and the make-up of their capital. read more
Lower rates lift satisfaction scores 27 June 2013 4:33PM Lower interest rates are lifting measures of consumers' satisfaction with banks. read more
PR Finance takeover delayed 26 June 2013 4:44PM PR Finance Group's failure to prepare full accounts for the 2012 financial year has forced a delay in the takeover of the troubled firm by Keybridge Capital. read more
Bluestone returns to non-conforming niche 25 June 2013 4:20PM Bluestone is getting back into non-conforming lending five years after suspending new loans from its cornerstone product range. read more