Emma Ryan

Housing ‘vulnerable’ to property crash

Fears concerning the nation’s property sector are mounting, with a vast majority of Australians believing the housing market is in danger of seeing a substantial downturn ...

PROPERTY • Mon, 25 Apr 2016

Industry welcomes ASIC funding model

The federal government has been commended for its decision to increase resources to ASIC.

REGULATION • Thu, 21 Apr 2016

Economist highlights recession risk

Sluggish growth combined with severe market turmoil has heightened the risk of the global economy heading towards recession, one economist has warned.

ECONOMY • Thu, 21 Apr 2016

St George branch achieves high-class rating

St George at Barangaroo has become the first bank branch and the first retail fit-out in Australia to receive a 6 Star Green Star – Interiors rating from the Green ...

ECONOMY • Thu, 21 Apr 2016

RBA sounds alarm on housing risks

The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued a fresh warning over the “ongoing risk” in the real estate market and called for prudent lending standards.

ECONOMY • Mon, 18 Apr 2016

Business conditions hit eight-year high

New data has revealed that business conditions were at their strongest in eight years during March despite global uncertainties.

ECONOMY • Sun, 17 Apr 2016

Home loan demand bounces back

Fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that demand for mortgages recovered in February after experiencing a slight drop during the first month ...

ECONOMY • Wed, 13 Apr 2016

‘No room’ for delayed banking reforms: COBA

The Customer Owned Banking Association has issued a warning against any delays to Australia’s banking reforms, amid concerns that some reforms could take up to five years ...

ECONOMY • Tue, 12 Apr 2016

Confidence among businesses lifts again

Business confidence saw another increase last month following stabilisation in the Australian share market throughout March.

ECONOMY • Mon, 11 Apr 2016