Francesca Krakue

Global player sees 77% surge in local mortgage settlements

A leading mortgage provider has achieved record Australian residential mortgage lending volumes in the first six months of calendar year 2016.

ECONOMY • Thu, 25 Aug 2016

Analysis: Are the big four’s ‘easy days’ really behind them?

It’s been a tumultuous month for Australia’s big four banks.

ECONOMY • Mon, 24 Aug 2015

Dwelling price growth slows

The pace of dwelling growth across Australia’s capital cities has slowed during the year to July 2016, the HIA says.

INNOVATION • Tue, 23 Aug 2016

Big four’s ‘easy days seem to be behind them’

Credit ratings agency Moody’s has changed the outlook for Australia’s banking system from stable to negative, reflecting an increasingly challenging lending environment

ECONOMY • Sun, 21 Aug 2016

RBA ‘retains strong easing bias’, says ANZ

The Reserve Bank’s cash rate is likely to remain unchanged at 1.5 per cent, however ANZ sees a “clear risk of further easing”, primarily due to the low inflation ...

LENDER • Sun, 21 Aug 2016

Lessons from the UK commercial lending market

Despite having gone through significant flux, with regulation curtailing the amount and type of lending that they could carry out, the UK commercial lending landscape has ...

LENDER • Thu, 18 Aug 2016

'Stable' outlook for Australia's AAA rating

Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating, saying its strong institutional frameworks and economic resilience have contributed ...

ECONOMY • Thu, 18 Aug 2016

Regional bank prices $700m RMBS transaction

One of Australia’s regional banks has successfully priced a $700 million RMBS transaction.

ECONOMY • Mon, 15 Aug 2016

Boost in new home lending

Despite ongoing threats of oversupply in some capital cities, a rise in buyer confidence prompted by the cash rate cut has seen finance for new builds continue to grow.

LENDER • Sun, 14 Aug 2016