The bureau is a joint venture between MB Investment, a company formed by Myanmar banks, and a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Credit Bureau Asia.
January 8, 2021Amendments, including an earlier implementation date, will be necessary if the government’s proposed consumer credit reforms are passed as legislation.
December 9, 2020Underinvestment in data and technology systems creates operational risks, delays in picking up problems, and costly remediation programmes, says ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes.
November 16, 2020ASIC launched civil proceedings against CBA in March alleging that the bank failed to take account of a notification by a customer that he was a problem gambler.
November 2, 2020Volkswagen Financial Services Australia will provide remediation worth an estimated A$4.7mn to approximately 1,800 loan consumers.
October 19, 2020Lenders will no longer have to assess borrowers' earnings and expenses to determine whether they can afford to repay their debt without hardship.
September 28, 2020ASIC has decided not to appeal the dismissal of its responsible lending case against Westpac; instead it will review its existing guidance and recommend legislative reforms.
July 23, 2020Despite its recent Federal Court loss, ASIC was right to appeal the dismissal of its responsible lending case against Westpac, says bank conduct specialist Dr Andy Schmulow.
July 11, 2020APRA's Wayne Byres and the RBA's Philip Lowe said buffers were built up to be used in times of stress, and lower capital ratios are both expected and appropriate.
May 22, 2020Six-month exemptions from responsible lending obligations are available to lenders that provide credit to existing small business customers.
March 23, 2020