Fabian Cotter

ACCC flexes muscles in 1st CDR accreditation rejection

iSignthis’ CDR application had been rejected, the first ever from the ACCC, the regulator has confirmed.

REGULATION • Wed, 04 Jan 2023

Continued slight increase in ADI resident loans: APRA

November ADI data sees the big four continue slight home loan growth, latest APRA data has revealed.

LENDER • Wed, 04 Jan 2023

Aussie banks to increase credit-risk buffer in 2023: APRA

APRA has increased the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) to 1 per cent of risk-weighted assets (RWA), the regulator has confirmed.

ECONOMY • Tue, 03 Jan 2023

‘Lending spread’ key to Aussie banks’ profitability

A long-term low-interest rate environment didn’t adversely affect Australian banking profitability, the RBA has found.

ECONOMY • Tue, 03 Jan 2023

Confidence across ‘mortgage belt’ up 11%: Westpac

Confidence is recovering faster for mortgagors than for tenants and those who fully own their property, Westpac has revealed.

ECONOMY • Tue, 13 Dec 2022

Aged Australians focus in largest retirement home-equity ‘boost’

Household Capital will now provide both federal government Home Equity Access Scheme and household loans to older Aussies, it has announced. 

LENDER • Sun, 04 Dec 2022

‘Early effects’ of rate rises showing in new home sales

New home sales slumped in November, as rising rates place a stranglehold on new construction, latest HIA data has revealed.

PROPERTY • Sun, 11 Dec 2022

Financial bodies call for ‘dual board’ in RBA reform

Financial associations have called for change to the RBA decision process via their submissions to the review panel.

ECONOMY • Sun, 11 Dec 2022

Online searches ‘crystal ball’ early financial stress: RBA

Social media searches are helping the central bank flag home loan arrears much sooner, the RBA has revealed.

ECONOMY • Thu, 08 Dec 2022