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Pepper Money CEO Appointed Chair of Australian Finance Industry Association

11 March 2024

  • Pepper Money CEO, Mario Rehayem appointed Chair of AFIA from 1 March 2024.

  • AFIA is the leading peak-body for the entire finance industry in Australia with more than 150 members.

  • As cost-of-living pressures face Australians, the new Chair is focused on better outcomes for consumers and industry as Australia navigates both the headwinds and opportunities from the evolving economic, regulatory and technological landscape

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Alex Markezinis Alex Markezinis

AFIA 2023 Scholarship Shows Plenti of Potential

14 November 2023

The Australian Finance Industry Association Limited (AFIA) has announced Louis Edwards, the Head of Renewable Energy Fnance at Plenti, as the winner of the prestigious AFIA International Climate Change Scholarship.

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Elle Buckley Elle Buckley

FY23 Annual Review

10 October 2023

In our FY23 AFIA Annual Review, we recap our strategy, demonstrate the scale of regulatory changes, review AFIA data, and delve into our Code work. We also provide a glimpse into the future, highlighting what's on the horizon for AFIA and for the industry.

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Elle Buckley Elle Buckley

Appointment of BNPL CCC Chair

1 August 2023

AFIA today announced that Ms Jillian Brewer has been appointed as the new chair of the AFIA Buy Now Pay Later Code Compliance Committee (CCC) for a three-year term.

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Elle Buckley Elle Buckley

BNPL CCC report on self regulation

1 June 2023

AFIA today said its Buy Now Pay Later Code of Practice is successfully protecting Australian consumers according to the latest report from the independent Buy Now Pay Later Code Compliance Committee.

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