consumer credit

NZ BNPL Laybuy plans to give up ASX listing after share price plummet

NZ BNPL Laybuy plans to give up ASX listing after share price plummet

Overall consumer credit applications dived by almost a third with home loan applications down by -42% and unsecured credit applications down -32% in the March quarter

Overall consumer credit applications dived by almost a third with home loan applications down by -42% and unsecured credit applications down -32% in the March quarter

British government acting on advice buy now pay later credit sector needs to be regulated 'as a matter of urgency' to protect consumers

British government acting on advice buy now pay later credit sector needs to be regulated 'as a matter of urgency' to protect consumers

Consumer credit demand fell by up to 71% and commercial credit demand dropped by up to 63% during the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, credit bureau Equifax says

Consumer credit demand fell by up to 71% and commercial credit demand dropped by up to 63% during the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, credit bureau Equifax says

PartPay CEO John O’Sullivan says buy now, pay later service providers will expand into all sorts of areas and services given they can be used anywhere someone wants to pay for something in instalments

PartPay CEO John O’Sullivan says buy now, pay later service providers will expand into all sorts of areas and services given they can be used anywhere someone wants to pay for something in instalments

The Commerce Commission starts legal action against loans company Pretty Penny for alleged breaches of the CCCFA

The Commerce Commission starts legal action against loans company Pretty Penny for alleged breaches of the CCCFA

Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report lumps debt and fringe lending in with alcohol consumption, drug taking and gambling in the social hazards section

Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report lumps debt and fringe lending in with alcohol consumption, drug taking and gambling in the social hazards section

Latest figures show sharp rise in the number of under-25s in this country declaring bankruptcy

Latest figures show sharp rise in the number of under-25s in this country declaring bankruptcy

The Bankers Association has strongly disagreed with MBIE's proposed fix for a contentious rule that leaves banks open to substantial repayments to borrowers in certain circumstances

The Bankers Association has strongly disagreed with MBIE's proposed fix for a contentious rule that leaves banks open to substantial repayments to borrowers in certain circumstances

The Government's responding to banking industry lobbying and is mulling changes to recently enacted credit contracts rules

The Government's responding to banking industry lobbying and is mulling changes to recently enacted credit contracts rules

Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code

Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code

Banks want a 'flexible' Responsible Lending Code and acknowledgement they're responsible lenders

Banks want a 'flexible' Responsible Lending Code and acknowledgement they're responsible lenders

ASB offers customers 0% interest on credit card purchases for five months

ASB offers customers 0% interest on credit card purchases for five months

Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August

Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August

Opinion: The Government's pushing through extensive changes to consumer credit law

Opinion: The Government's pushing through extensive changes to consumer credit law