Banks ‘too cautious’ on SME loans: financial regulators
The country’s top financial regulators are concerned banks are ‘too cautious’ when it comes to loans for small business borrowers.
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The ‘Airbnb of pools’ splashes into Australia
Got a pool you’re constantly scooping leaves out of but never use? Or perhaps you’re looking to cool off this summer in the privacy of someone else’s backyard. Well, a new pool-sharing app has just launched in Australia.
SMEs in financial trouble urged to seek a helping hand early
Small business owners experiencing financial difficulties are often leaving it too late to seek help from a trusted adviser before going bust.
Greater protections for borrowers under new debt collection guidelines
Borrowers struggling to stay afloat will be offered greater protection from debt collection agencies under new guidelines being applied by Australian banks.
Predatory payday lenders debt-trapping vulnerable Aussies: report
Predatory payday lenders are profiting from vulnerable Australians and trapping them in spiralling debt, according to a collaborative report by 20 consumer advocacy bodies.
