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Elle Buckley Elle Buckley

Extending the Small Business Responsible Lending Obligations Exemption

19 August 2024


AFIA responded to Treasury’s proposed extension of the small business responsible lending obligations exemption. Our response highlights AFIA’s support for the exemption being extended, noting the critical importance of small businesses having access to easily available and appropriately offered credit.  

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Kate Melville Kate Melville

BNPL Injects $22.9 Billion into the Australian Economy in FY23

28 June 2024

AFIA released comprehensive new research by BIS Oxford Economics and RFI Global which found the Buy Now Pay Later sector injected $22.9 billion into the Australian economy and supported close to 150,000 local jobs over the past financial year.

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Kate Melville Kate Melville

AFIA Welcomes the Release of the Government’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap

19 June 2024


AFIA has welcomed the release of the Federal Government’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap, which will help investors, companies and the Australian community capitalise on and make the most of the significant opportunities arising from the global net zero transition and economic transformation.

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Kate Melville Kate Melville

Novated Leasing Sparks Surge in EV Adoption

7 May 2024

On 7 May 2024, AFIA released its inaugural EV Finance: Driving Down Australia’s Emission report, revealing its members have financed close to $2.5 billion in electric vehicles (EVs) over the past year.

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Elle Buckley Elle Buckley

BNPL Sector Working to Support Vulnerable Customers

29 December 2023

AFIA has taken a significant step in reinforcing customer protection and trust within the Buy Now Pay Later sector by introducing new industry guidance measures to support vulnerable customers.

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