Kalgoorlie-based Goldfields Money has named former broker Simon Lyons as its new chief executive, concluding a lengthy board renewal process, which began three years ago when the company listed on the ASX.
An arrangement struck two years ago allowing Perth electrical, fire and security service provider Global Electrotech to slowly repay some of its $9 million plus debt to creditors has hit a snag.
The corporate watchdog has banned a third former Get Approved Finance broker from providing credit and financial services, after she was found to have engaged in misconduct.
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Australian shares have opened more than one per cent higher after US jobs data at the end of last week gave further support to the idea of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month.
Programmed Maintenance Services is among five companies to be added to the S&P/ASX200 in changes to the market indices set to occur after market close on December 18.
The Australian share market has opened more than 1.5 per cent lower following big falls overseas in reaction to the European Central Bank's latest policy easing measures.
As part of a backdoor listing with Falcon Minerals, prominent technology investor Anthony Grist has paid $US1.5 million to become a major shareholder in a US-based company that has experienced rapid growth selling 3D printers.
Perth venture capital firms have welcomed government measures today that will allow small businesses to raise money by crowd-sourcing, but criticised them for not going far enough.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia will hand back a massive $80 million to customers after discovering it failed to apply fee waivers and other benefits to which they were entitled.
More than 200,000 ANZ customers will share in $13 million in compensation after the banking giant failed to pay them enough interest on their savings accounts.
The corporate watchdog has permanently banned Marion Pearson from providing financial services after she was found to have engaged in ‘misleading and deceptive' conduct.
Canada's Brookfield Infrastructure is determined to take over ports and rail operator Asciano despite Australian logistics firm Qube Holdings having a 19.99 per cent blocking stake in the target.
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has pointedly refused to endorse the decision by the banks to protect their profits by jacking up home loan rates.
Businesses are benefiting from the "Turnbull effect" but that won't necessarily stand in the way of an interest rate cut when the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its Melbourne Cup day board meeting.
National Australia Bank lifted annual profit to $6.34 billion and confirmed plans to sell its unprofitable UK business and the majority of its life insurance arm.
ANZ Banking Group subsidiary Esanda has agreed to compensate more than 70 borrowers who took out car loans worth $1.38 million through Victoria Park-based broker Get Approved Finance.
