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Volt Bank adopts IBM fraud protection solution
24 July 2020
Volt Bank adopts IBM fraud protection solution

The neobank has partnered with the technology giant to embed its fraud protection solution into its online banking platform.

Loan deferral strategy to flatten the curve: APRA
23 July 2020
Loan deferral strategy to flatten the curve: APRA

APRA chair Wayne Byres has defended the regulator’s decision to extend capital concessions for loan repayment holidays.

Credit crunch could ‘exacerbate’ price falls
22 July 2020
Credit crunch could ‘exacerbate’ price falls

Housing demand could be hit with a “double whammy”, with tighter lending standards threatening to darken the outlook for property prices, according to a senior economist.

JobKeeper extended to 2021
22 July 2020
JobKeeper extended to 2021

The federal government has extended JobKeeper payments beyond September to 2021, while simultaneously scaling down the payment amounts.

RBA acknowledges HomeBuilder boost
22 July 2020
RBA acknowledges HomeBuilder boost

The central bank has observed an increase in buyer interest following the rollout of the HomeBuilder package.

“Finally, we have a marketing partner that gets us and gets the industry.”
21 July 2020
Social Broker websites and social media for mortgage brokers review

Promoted by Social Broker Australia’s most innovative content marketing agency for finance professionals is changing the way brokers market themselves online. By outsourcing to Social ...

Rental demand falls amid COVID-19
21 July 2020
Rental demand falls amid COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a fall in demand for rental properties, while an oversupply of properties is making it cheaper to rent in inner Melbourne and Sydney, according to a new ...

Melbourne lockdown to drag clearance rates
21 July 2020
Melbourne lockdown to drag clearance rates

Auction withdrawals remain comparatively high in Melbourne amid the coronavirus lockdown, and this will likely drag down clearance rates.

HIA welcomes new JobTrainer program
20 July 2020
HIA welcomes new JobTrainer program

The federal government’s latest COVID-19 support package has been welcomed by the Housing Industry Association, saying the program would support the sector as it faces “many hurdles” over ...

Data bias, risks inherent in banking AI
20 July 2020
Data bias, risks inherent in banking AI

While the majority of banking executives believe AI will separate winning banks from “losers”, new research has shown that there are fundamental risks involved.