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Mortgage brokers credit check applicants at record rates
Sydney, Australia – Tuesday, 2 August 2016: Mortgage brokers are gaining measurable benefits from using credit reports as part of their applicant processing, new research shows.

Late payments increase pressure on small business
Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, 8 June 2016: Small businesses are being pressured to pay invoices faster while larger businesses lag behind, increasing the risks for small business owners already plagued by cash flow issues.

Media Release: Australian used car buyers at risk of being taken for a ride
Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, 24 May 2016: Almost a quarter of used cars on the market that underwent a vehicle history check in 2015 were revealed to be hiding a potentially serious issue, according to an analysis of 154,035 reportsfrom CarHistory.com.au, Australia’s first online automotive bureau and part of Veda, an Equifax Company.

Strong housing market drives retail spending
Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, 4 May 2016: Activity in the New Zealand housing market remains strong, with mortgage applications up 11.6 per cent year-on-year in the March 2016 quarter according to Veda, the leading provider of data analytics and credit information in New Zealand and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equifax.