Posts tagged "lending"

The royal commission's interim report hasn't paid adequate attention to the experiences of small business owners, advocates say.

It's been 10 years since the Global Financial Crisis wrecked havoc across the world. We speak to Australian businesses that survived the GFC.

Fast-growing small business lender Prospa has agreed to alter its standard loan terms for small businesses, following an ASIC review.

Six Australian fintechs have signed a newly minted code of practice to improve transparency and bolster confidence in the small business lending space.

The second round of hearings from the royal commission into financial services confirmed what many have previously told SmartCompany: once a…

The Australian property market peaked in September last year and since then house prices have slipped in some capital cities and growth has slowed in others, but Michael Yardney doesn't see any reason for further significant falls in property values.

Australian fintech lenders have committed to creating an industry code of conduct and introducing easy to understand contract summaries, aft…

By Andrew Grant, University of Sydney

Australia’s credit rating system is failing both borrowers and lenders. Many borrowers are unawar…

The small business community has been quick to outline their preferences for what should be included in the federal government’s royal commi…

Young business owners are struggling to find finance, with more than one third of Generation Ys reporting being rejected for business loans …

US fashion retailer Forever 21 appears to be exiting the Australian market just three years after setting up three large stores on the east …

A whitegoods and furniture rental company has repaid more than $100,000 to consumers after the corporate regulator found it failed to meet i…