Australia Financial

Heartland Group (ASX:HGH) announced the signing of a conditional merger implementation agreement to acquire and merge with TSB Bank.

Judo Capital (ASX:JDO) priced a $750 million capital-relief securitisation transaction backed by small and medium enterprise business loans.

Challenger (ASX:CGF) has finalised a capital partnership with Auckland-based mortgage lender Finbase, committing NZ$150 million.

The Federal Court has ordered Westpac (ASX:WBC) to pay a $26 million civil penalty.

BSP Financial Group (ASX:BFL) investigates a cybersecurity breach in its back-office test environment.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) CEO Matt Comyn issued a stark warning regarding the future of the nation's workforce.

AMP (ASX:AMP) announced the appointment of Jackie Cleary as its new CFO.

APRA warns that heavy bank debt and equity holdings by Australian super funds pose a systemic risk that could trigger a liquidity crisis.

Westpac (ASX:WBC) has warned mortgage brokers that existing investor pre-approvals face mandatory reassessments.

P&N Bank announced a proposed $30 billion tie-up with Melbourne-based Bank Australia.

CBA (ASX:CBA) reported a $2.6B statutory NPAT in its Q3 update, with cash profit dipped 1% from the first-half average.

Westpac (ASX:WBC) announced the redundancy of 94 positions within its BT Panorama wealth business.