Credit risk stories
Buy now, pay later schemes could damage credit scores and harm vulnerable consumers, warns credit firm ClearScore.
Australia atop in Asia-Pacific for B2B credit sales, yet 25% lack a credit strategy amid economic uncertainty.
A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.
House buyers and investors face tighter mortgage rules from 1 March as the Reserve Bank warns high-LVR lending is rising again.
House prices and sales could weaken in September unless the Government extends mortgage deferrals as the wage subsidy ends and election looms.
Bond markets and prolonged virus disruption could strain weaker firms, with airlines, shipping and non-food retail facing the biggest risk.
Auckland’s more permissive zoning is helping ease prices, widen lending and give first-time buyers a better shot at home ownership.
Wellington-based startup Proper launches an app enabling landlords to conduct thorough background checks on potential tenants, ensuring trustworthy renters.
The feature will let small businesses on Xero see the credit risk of their potential customers, suppliers and partners.
