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AFIA will work collaboratively with Government on BNPL regulation
22 May 2023
AFIA welcomed the Federal Government’s response to the Treasury Options Paper on regulating Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) in Australia, announced today at the Responsible Lending and Borrowing Summit in Sydney.
Cross-industry initiative to provide one-off $7.75 million boost for financial counselling services
11 May 2023
Australia’s financial counselling services will receive a $7.75 million boost following a donation from a group of organisations from across the banking, finance, insurance, energy, telecommunications and online gambling sectors.
AFIA provides update on the introduction of the Insurance Premium Funding Code of Practice
20 April 2023
AFIA today provided an update on progress with the introduction of the Insurance Premium Funding Code of Practice.
Buy Now Pay Later sector supports all recommendations in independent review of the BNPL Code of Practice
31 March 2023
AFIA today welcomed the release of Promontory’s independent review of the Buy Now Pay Later Code of Practice.
Industry calls for balanced approach to Buy Now, Pay Later regulation
10 February 2023
AFIA today released its submission to Treasury’s Options Paper: Regulating Buy Now, Pay Later in Australia.
BNPL injects $18.4 billion into the Australian economy in FY22
8 February 2023
AFIA today released an updated research report by BIS Oxford Economics and RFI Global.
AFIA releases updated Online Small Business Lenders' Code of Practice
2 December 2023
On 2 December 2023, AFIA released the updated Online Small Business Lenders Code of Practice following a formal review process.
FY22 AFIA Annual Review
30 November 2022
Read our FY22 Annual Review to discover the work we have done for and on behalf of members during FY22.
AFIA welcomes removal of FBT from electric and hybrid vehicles
25 November 2022
AFIA welcomes removal of FBT from electric and hybrid vehicles.
AFIA welcomes treasury BNPL consultation
21 November 2022
On 21 November 2022, AFIA welcomed the ‘Regulating Buy Now Pay Later in Australia’ Options paper released by Treasury.