Pepper takes full ownership of Stratton

Pepper Money has exercised an option to acquire the shares in asset finance broker Stratton Finance that it does not already on, as it continues the diversification of its business beyond mortgage len.. read more

Margin loans at a record low

The number of margin loan accounts in Australia fell to a record low in the December quarter, relegating what was once a thriving market segment to niche status. read more

Scam losses fall

Reports of scam losses to the ACCC’s Scamwatch service declined in the December quarter, with decreases in all the common forms of scam activity. read more

Comyn promises to consider land lease lending

Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn was caught off guard yesterday when Stockland CEO Tarun Gupta asked him to consider offering a loan that would allow people to buy into land lease developm.. read more