How Consumer Credit Reports Benefit Lenders and Brokers
12th Apr 2024

Approving a credit application without checking a customer’s credit report and credit score is like building a puzzle with missing pieces. You may have some parts of the financial picture, but the overall view will be incomplete and maybe inaccurate. Credit reports and scores help credit providers make informed decisions that benefit the entire lending ecosystem. Here’s how...
 

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Automotive industry slump calls for new operating model

The downturn in the Australian automotive industry is expected to last into 2020. A motor industry overview presented by Deloitte at the recent Equifax Automotive Finance Forum painted a stark picture of declining car sales and an industry heavily reliant on income from bonuses and Finance & Insurance 

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UTM Parameters and the value they bring

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Business Credit Demand Index from Equifax

Business Credit Demand Index by Equifax (June 2019 Quarter)

Overall business credit applications down -8.99% (vs June quarter 2018). 

Growth in business loan applications up +0.90%, while trade credit applications fell -5.02% (vs June quarter 2018). 

Asset finance applications decline -26.14% (vs June quarter 2018).

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Q2 2019 insolvency statistics show a 15% increase compared with the previous quarter.

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Consumer Credit Demand Index from Equifax

Consumer Credit Demand Index by Equifax (June 2019 Quarter)

Overall consumer credit applications down -5.9% (vs June quarter 2018), credit card applications declined by -10.4% (vs June quarter 2018) and personal loan applications also softened, by -2.0% (vs June quarter 2018).

Mortgage applications declined by -11.9% (vs June quarter 2018).

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Datalicious helped Scentre Group deliver valuable insights so they could offer their customers a seamless digital experience, boost engagement with appealing content, and build a positive brand experience.

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One in 10 consumers have switched credit products in the past 12 months, according to the Equifax Australian Consumer Credit Pulse 2019 report

SYDNEY, Wednesday, 31st July 2019 – One in 10 consumers have switched credit products in the past year, according to new research and analysis from Equifax, the global data, analytics and technology company and leading provider of credit information and analysis in Australia and New Zealand.

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