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Latitude Financial has launched a new Low Rate Mastercard® credit card, offering shoppers the benefit of a low rate credit card with an extensive range of retail discounts and a great rewards program…

Latitude Financial Services today announced it has secured an agreement to provide Interest Free payment plans to customers of major retailers JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys for another four years. The…

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) today announced its Half Year results to 30 June 2024, reporting a statutory profit after tax from continuing operations of $9.0m, up $101.4m on 1H23 and up…

National retailer Officeworks teams with Latitude to launch Interest Free shopping online and in-store

Latitude Financial today announced it is extending its Interest Free payment services to hundreds of thousands of customers of leading Australian value furniture retailer Fantastic Furniture.

Noel Leeming offers more choice for customers wanting to shop Interest Free on Gem Visa

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) announces its Half Year results to 30 June 2023.

Latitude Financial today announced new and expanded retail partnerships to provide interest free finance to millions of customers of major Australian and New Zealand retailers including JB Hi-Fi, BSR…

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) today announced that it has completed the sale of Latitude Insurance Holdings Pty Ltd (Hallmark) to the St Andrew’s Insurance Group (St Andrew’s) for $21.…

Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS) today provides guidance on 1H23 and FY23 profit, including the likely impact of the cyber update, as well as an update to our ongoing response.

Latitude Financial has received a ransom demand from the criminals behind the cyber-attack on our company. Latitude will not pay a ransom. This decision is consistent with the position of the…

From the outset of the cyber-attack on Latitude, we have sought to keep our customers, partners, employees and the broader community as up to date as we can. This malicious attack on Latitude is under…

Latitude Financial today provides an update on the cyber-attack on its systems. Latitude is committed to keeping our customers, partners, employees and the broader community as up to date as possible…

Latitude Financial announced on 16 March 2023 that it had detected unusual activity on its systems which it can now confirm as a sophisticated, well-organised and malicious cyber-attack which remains…

Latitude Financial is responding to a cyber-attack that has resulted in the theft of some customer data.

Latitude has made the decision to close its BNPL offering in Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately, after completing an extensive strategic review of the service. BNPL has achieved its aim…

Latitude today announced that it has appointed Bob Belan as its MD and CEO effective 1 April 2023

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) is pleased to announce its Full Year 2022 results.

Latitude Financial today announced that it has secured an exclusive 10-year agreement to provide credit cards for leading Australian retailer David Jones. Under the agreement, Latitude will begin…

Latitude Financial and Zenith Payments today announced an exciting new partnership allowing consumers to use Interest Free instalments to pay for their upcoming holiday, their children’s school fees…

Latitude Financial today announced its first major solar energy partnership by signing Smart Energy to provide Interest Free payment plans to customers purchasing solar and battery solutions for their…

Latitude Financial acknowledges ASIC's filing of civil proceedings regarding alleged misleading advertising of Latitude GO Mastercard®. The allegations relate to historic advertisements that ran…

Latitude Financial accepts the finding of the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) investigation of compliance with the Spam Act and apologises to customers. While the ACMA finding…

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) is pleased to announce its Half Year results to 30 June 2022.

Ahmed Fahour AO to retire as Managing Director and CEO of Latitude Group Holdings.

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) today announced that it has entered...

Latitude Financial has secured a four-year extension with JB HI-FI and The Good Guys to provide interest free instalments to customers shopping online and across the two major retailers’ more than 30…

Shopping with Gem Visa just got better for customers with the launch of cash-back credit with participating retailers, via the Visa Offers eXchange program. Gem Visa is the first credit card in New…

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) and Humm Group Limited (ASX:HUM) have mutually agreed to terminate the proposed sale of humm consumer finance (HCF) to Latitude.

LatitudePay has partnered with innovative bill management app 1bill as its exclusive BNPL provider. 1bill allows consumers to upload utility bills from different providers in one mobile app. Bills can…

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) is pleased to announce its full year results to 31 December 2021

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX:LFS) today announced it has executed binding agreements to acquire Humm Group Limited's (ASX:HUM) consumer business (BNPL, Instalments and Cards)

ASX update to Latitude proposal to acquire Humm’s consumer business (BNPL, Instalments and Cards).

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX:LFS) today announced its intention to acquire Humm’s consumer business (comprising BNPL, Instalments and Cards).

Latitude Financial will partner with iconic retailer Harvey Norman in Singapore to spearhead the company’s pre-Christmas launch into the rapidly expanding $5.5 billion Southeast Asian Buy Now, Pay…

Latitude Financial today launched free comprehensive travel insurance for Latitude 28° Global Platinum Mastercard® customers and their eligible family members, providing benefits if they contract…

A survey by Latitude Financial has found New Zealanders are expected to travel in greater numbers than ever as domestic borders re-open, with as many as 87 percent planning a trip this summer…

Latitude Financial today launched six-months interest free instalments on everyday transactions on the Latitude GO Mastercard® card. Latitude GO customers can now shop globally anywhere Mastercard is…

Latitude Financial’s latest shopping intentions survey results highlight how Aussie shoppers plan to shop this festive season.

New Zealanders have begun revenge spending in an early Christmas shopping blitz, led by Auckland and Waikato as they emerge from extended COVID-19 lockdowns, a trend which is expected to peak with the…

Latitude Financial is delighted to announce a four-year agreement making it Richmond Football Club’s new Joint-Major Partner until at least the end of the 2025 AFL season. Latitude is a leading…

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) today announced it has completed the acquisition of digital personal lending business Symple Loans.

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX:LFS) today announced the opening of the Latitude Capital Notes Offer launched on 2 September 2021. Latitude has allocated $150 million in firm commitments to…

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX:LFS) has announced the successful completion of the Bookbuild for the Offer of Latitude Capital Notes launched on 2 September 2021.

Latitude Group Holding Limited (ASX: LFS) is pleased to announce its half year results to 30 June 2021.

Latitude Group Holdings Limited (ASX: LFS) has agreed to acquire Symple Loans for $200 million in Latitude shares and cash, subject to regulatory approval.

Latitude Financial Board of Directors has authorised the release of an ASX market update for the six months to June 2021. The document can be viewed by clicking below.

Latitude Financial has completed an $813 million warehouse securitisation facility to fund the growth of its instalments lending business which includes buy now pay later platform LatitudePay. The new…

Instalments and lending business Latitude Financial has been admitted to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the code of LFS, following the successful completion of an initial…

LatitudePay will soon be available to shoppers at JB HI-FI complementing Latitude’s existing long-term interest free offering at one of Australia’s largest technology, entertainment and home appliance…

Instalments and lending business Latitude Financial has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ahead of a proposed listing on the Australian Securities Exchange…

Latitude Financial today announced that Shinsei Bank had agreed to acquire a 10% interest in the company for A$300 million (subject to completion adjustments). Shinsei will acquire the strategic stake…

Latitude Financial and Moshtix are announcing a new partnership making LatitudePay the exclusive buy now pay later (BNPL) provider for thousands of live music and entertainment events across Australia…

Latitude Financial today announced major enhancements to its Latitude GO Mastercard® card, including six-months interest free on everyday transactions and a reduced interest rate of 19.95% on credit…

The Richmond Football Club and Latitude Financial are delighted to announce a new long-term major partnership starting with the 2021 AFL season. Latitude is Australia’s leading provider of interest…

Latitude Financial has partnered with not-for-profit Way Forward Debt Solutions (Way Forward) to help customers experiencing hardship get back on track with their finances. This partnership…

Latitude Financial today announced that it had reached half a million buy now pay later customers just a year after launching LatitudePay in Australia. Latitude said LatitudePay had exceeded all…

Latitude Financial has appointed Kshira Saagar as Chief Data Officer. A leader in Data Science & Analytics with a wealth of experience working for global online shopping brands, Kshira will expand…

Latitude Financial today announced that it has secured a five-year extension with Harvey Norman to provide interest free payments and instalments to customers across the retailer's more than 23…

Latitude Financial has secured nearly $1.4 billion in funding from domestic and overseas investors after completing an oversubscribed securitisation offer. The $1.383 billion raising for Latitude’s…

Latitude Financial is helping customers get back in control of their finances through today’s launch of Better Start, a debt consolidation loan with no repayments and no interest charges for the first…

Latitude Financial today pledged $250,000 to support communities impacted by Australia’s bushfires and the thousands of volunteer firefighters risking their lives. The financial support will go to…

Latitude Financial and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver cutting edge digital payments solutions for Australia and New Zealand. The partnership will see significant…

Latitude Financial announced today the withdrawal of its initial public offering from the market following the conclusion of the bookbuild last night. Latitude Chairman Mike Tilley said: "Despite…

LatitudePay, Latitude Financial's digital payments platform, will be available to Virgin Australia customers as part of a new partnership announced today. From next year, Virgin Australia’s customers…

Latitude Financial today announced that it is partnering with eight new retailers to offer LatitudePay, Latitude’s digital payments platform that enables customers to make purchases over 10 weekly…

LatitudePay, Latitude Financial’s digital payments platform, is now live at The Good Guys, enabling customers to pay for purchases under $1,000 over 10 weekly payments online or at any of the retailer…

Latitude Financial has announced a new partnership that will enable Catch Group’s 1.5 million shoppers to use digital payments platform LatitudePay to pay for their purchases over 10 weekly…

Latitude Financial today announced a major partnership with online travel company Luxury Escapes, allowing Australians to pay for their holidays over 10 weekly instalments using digital payments…

Latitude Financial is slashing the interest rate for purchases on its Low Rate Mastercard to 9.89 per cent, lower than the credit card rates offered by any of Australia’s major banks. It will also be…

From today, Australians can reach their shopping goals sooner by using LatitudePay to make smaller purchases online at Harvey Norman or at any of the retail giant’s 195 stores across the country. The…

Latitude Financial Services has reduced the rate of its Low Rate Personal Loans to 9.99% p.a, bolstering competition and improving value for consumers. This new low rate will be available for secured…

Latitude Financial Services, credit provider of Gem Visa today brings its customers Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay that’s fast and…

Latitude Financial Services, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Auckland based fintech Genoapay. Genoapay provides a no interest payment instalment service, allowing shoppers to pay off a…

Latitude Financial Services is pleased to announce a new complementary feature, Flight Delay Pass, to 28 Degrees Platinum Mastercard customers. This new benefit adds to the growing list of innovative…

Latitude Financial Services ('Latitude' or the 'Company'), a leading consumer finance business in Australia and New Zealand, today announced the appointment of Ahmed Fahour as Managing Director and…

Latitude Financial Services, a leading consumer finance business in Australia and New Zealand, is proud to announce a new partnership with JB HI-FI Group. JB HI-FI Group includes two of Australia's…

Latitude Financial Services, a leading consumer finance business in Australia and New Zealand, has today launched to its customers its fifth mobile payment platform this year, with the launch of…

Latitude Financial Services, credit provider of 28 Degrees Platinum Mastercard and GO MasterCard, today brings its customers Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and…

Latitude Financial Services, a leading consumer finance business in Australia and New Zealand, has announced Adrienne Duarte as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Adrienne joins Latitude from Bank…

Latitude Financial Services, a leading consumer finance business in Australia and New Zealand, has successfully priced its inaugural Australia Credit Card Master Trust transaction. The Latitude…

Latitude Financial Services, a leading consumer finance business in Australia and New Zealand, has announced two new Non-Executive Directors to join its Board. Mark Joiner and Alison Ledger are the…

Värde Partners, Deutsche Bank and KKR have completed the acquisition of GE Capital's Australian and New Zealand consumer finance business, now called Latitude Financial Services. Latitude's CEO Sean…

Värde Partners, Deutsche Bank and KKR (the "Consortium") announce that Sean Morrissey has today been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer designate of Latitude Financial Services, which will be…

Värde Partners ("Värde"), a global alternative investment firm, KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Deutsche Bank have signed an agreement for the purchase of GE Capital's Australia and New…