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Look inside to drive fintech forward: AltFi Summit

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... the global alternative finance industry. Event owner Glenn Hodgeman believes there is a shift occurring within global lending and alternative finance, driven by digitisation and financial intermediation. "Finance as we know it is shifting dramatically ...

YBR appoints new general manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... training, professionalism and advice initiatives have "received the strongest financial support ever received from our lending and wealth partners." "This is a demonstrated commitment to our growth initiatives and the strength of our network. In an environment ...

ANZ halts asset secured loans to retail customers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... Last month ANZ was slapped with a $5 million penalty after a court ruled a former ANZ subsidiary breached responsible lending laws two dozen times between 2013 and 2015. The bank is slated to appear before the banking Royal Commission this week, after ...

SMEs shun banks, turn to fintechs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... recalculated every six months. About half (47.6%) of the 1253 small-to-medium business leaders who had not used non-banking lending options in the last 12 months said they are interested in using alternative financing in the future. Australia chair Stuart ...

Financial advice under the Royal Commission spotlight next month

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
... the first hearing taking place on the 16th. The first round of public hearings commenced today and focused on consumer lending practices regarding credit products including home loans, car loans and credit cards. Case studies used in the hearings will ...

Skyring names new head of distribution

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
... 20. The Skyring Fixed Income Fund, according to a spokesperson, "has been established to meet a need created by tighter lending in Australia's commercial sector in the wake of the more restrictive Basel 3 requirements." "Having raised capital for multiple ...

FinTech Australia appoints interim chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... regime in Australia; and Establishing steps toward a self-regulatory framework for the unsecured small business fintech lending industry Applications for the position of FinTech Australia chief executive are open until Friday, 23 March.

Chief economist update: Australia low on credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... basis points higher at 2.5%). The details of the report show that despite buoyant business conditions and confidence, lending to businesses only quickened a bit to 3.5% in the year to January from 3.2% in December. This compares with the average annual ...

YBR's wealth arm gaining ground

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... training, professionalism and advice initiatives have "received the strongest financial support ever received from our lending and wealth partners." "This is a demonstrated commitment to our growth initiatives and the strength of our network. In an environment ...

Former wealth group chief joins Macrovue

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... Treasurer Scott Morrison congratulated the Australian fintechs, adding they represent a diverse range of businesses including lending, wealth management, insurance and regtechs. Australia's dominant showing in the Fintech100 reinforces the strong standing ...