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Ross McEwan appointed chair of ABA 
11 December 2023

The major bank chief executive has been appointed chair of the Australian Banking Association for the next two years.

NAB to connect borrowers to home loan bankers in 15 minutes
8 December 2023

Borrowers will be able to connect virtually with a home loan banker within 15 minutes, according to a new move by a big four bank.

Household savings drop to lowest level since 2007: ABS
8 December 2023

Increased interest rates, inflationary pressures, and tax offset removals have eaten away at household savings, the ABS has found.

Bankwest to open progress payments for modular properties
8 December 2023

The major bank’s subsidiary has announced the introduction of additional progress payments to support Western Australia’s housing supply.

Which capital values are slowing the fastest?
8 December 2023

Capital cities that have led the home price recovery have recorded slowing growth, PropTrack has found.

Banks to be able to offer new form of advice
7 December 2023

Financial institutions will be able to offer a new form of personal advice, following a move by the government to create a new breed of ‘qualified advisers’.

Bluestone lowers serviceability buffer
7 December 2023

The mortgage lender has lowered its serviceability buffer from 2 per cent to 1.5 per cent for certain borrowers, in a bid to help more broker clients access finance.

Serviceability resilience ‘surprising’ in high rate environment: CoreLogic
7 December 2023

Households have remained resilient in servicing increased mortgage costs despite interest rate rises, CoreLogic’s head of research has said.

Signs of credit risk improve despite higher rates
7 December 2023

Credit risk has shown a positive turnaround towards the end of 2023, despite rising interest rates, new data has found.

SA’s rental reforms impact investor tenancy terminations
7 December 2023

Recent reforms in South Australia’s residential tenancy laws will implement specific grounds for terminating or declining to renew a tenancy.

E-conveyancers ‘investing heavily’ following UK cyber attack
6 December 2023

Local e-conveyancing providers are “taking several steps to ensure we remain vigilant” in the aftermath of the cyber attack overseas.

BOQ to address disadvantages and invest in ‘legacy issues’
6 December 2023

The lender has confirmed it will put further investment into addressing “historic” issues, including developing its digital bank offering.

Residential housing values top $10.2tn
6 December 2023

The value of Australia’s 11 million residential homes has topped $10.2 trillion for the first time.

Christmas comes early: RBA holds
5 December 2023

The central bank has held the official cash rate steady in the lead-up to the holiday season.

ACCC made ‘fatal mistake’ in blocking ANZ/Suncorp merger: ANZ counsel
5 December 2023

The consumer watchdog has made a “fatal mistake” when it knocked back ANZ’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Suncorp Bank, the counsel representing ANZ has told the competition tribunal.