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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.

Major bank accused of interest rate ‘collusion’
17 July 2020
Major bank accused of interest rate ‘collusion’

Class action law firm Maurice Blackburn has alleged that a big four bank colluded with external parties to tie up borrowers in “unfair high-interest loans”.

Housing market to withstand jobless surge: PIPA
17 July 2020
Housing market to withstand jobless surge: PIPA

The head of the property investment group expects the market to withstand economic headwinds, despite new ABS data revealing that the unemployment rate has hit a 22-year high.

Housing sentiment defies broader mood
16 July 2020
Housing sentiment defies broader mood

Consumer sentiment around housing and purchasing a dwelling has bucked the wider trend in sentiment around the economy.

AOFM to invest $30m in Wisr warehouse
16 July 2020
invest

The Australian Office of Financial Management has approved an initial investment of $30.8 million into the neo-lender’s warehouse through the Structured Finance Support Fund.

Building activity waned ahead of COVID drag
16 July 2020
Building activity waned

Residential building activity contracted over the March quarter, prior to the introduction of lockdown measures imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, new ABS data has revealed.

ME Bank CEO to step down
15 July 2020
ME Bank CEO to step down

Jamie McPhee, the CEO of super fund-owned bank ME Bank, has resigned after nearly 10 years in the role.

Auction withdrawals swell amid social distancing
15 July 2020
Auction

New quarterly data has revealed the full impact of social distancing measures amid COVID-19 on auctions, with withdrawal rates taking a particular beating.

HomeBuilder sparks surge in home sales
14 July 2020
HomeBuilder

New home sales have spiked off the back of the federal government’s HoemBuilder scheme, according to new research.