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Australia’s Zip teams up with Primer to accelerate US expansion
Primer is expected to help drive distribution of Zip’s BNPL services in the market.
Australia’s Zip teams up with Primer to accelerate US expansion
Primer is expected to help drive distribution of Zip’s BNPL services in the market.
ASIC to take PayPal to court for unreasonable term in SME contracts: Report
The regulator sees it unfair for PayPal to put a penalty over its own overcharging errors.
Consolidation in the cards for Australia’s mutual lenders
Mutuals should scale back branch operations and invest in tech.
Chart of the Week: 1 in 3 online transaction in Australia use alt payments
The e-commerce market will be worth $51b in 2023, according to GlobalData.
Australia unveils new standards for banks, insurers’ operational risk management
The new standard will take effect on 1 July 2025.
Australia's Zip cuts 20% of workforce: report
The CEO did not confirm whether the company is downsizing its workforce.
Grow Finance, Pismo issue credit card for SMEs in Australia
This collaboration aims to provide business owners with improved cash flow management and capital.
13.36 million credit cards in circulation in Australia: study
Credit cards contributed about AU$18.6b in national debt due to accrued interest.
Australian banks face elevated risk of credit losses: S&P
Whilst losses are projected to remain low, a sudden price drop in the housing market spell trouble for banks.
Improved mortgages to support ANZ’s earnings over the next two years
Net interest margin improved 7bps in the six months ending 31 March 2023.
Australia’s Macquarie Bank’s earnings to rise by retail banking business: S&P
The bank’s parent company will also enjoy income growth from outside Australia.
Australia-based CoinJar lays foot on US grounds
The CEO remains confident despite regulatory risks.
Citi Securities Services has been appointed by Mason Stevens to provide custody services.
The appointment follows Mason Stevens’ expansion plans.
Australia's Airwallex sets foot in Canada, targets to expand in the Americas
Canadian businesses can create payouts to 150 countries.
Australia, New Zealand’s banks face higher costs, weaker profits in H2 2023
Overall performance will be broadly similar to 2022, according to S&P Global Ratings
Cambodia inks MOUs with Solomon Islands, Fiji for payments innovation
The MOU will see the three countries cooperate in financial innovation.
US, Europe banking fiascos have little effect on Australian banks: analyst
They have different business models from banks in US and Europe.
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