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RBA to ‘reassess’ environment in February

The central bank’s board has stated that it would “reassess the economic outlook” in February amid growing expectations of additional cuts to the cash rate.

RBA
Major bank announces leadership change

The board of ANZ Bank New Zealand has appointed Antonia Watson as CEO.

ANZ
Home loan competition heats up as switching rates bounce

The rate of borrowers refinancing their mortgage with another lender has increased for the fifth consecutive month, new ABS statistics have revealed.

Home loan competition
Data shift threatens to ‘eradicate’ bank advantage: RBA

The growing availability of consumer data is threatening the banking sector’s “historic advantage” in the credit risk assessment space, according to the RBA.  

Data shift
ASIC approves banking code changes

ASIC has signed off on the updated version of the ABA’s Banking Code of Practice, which aims to better align with recommendations passed down by commissioner Kenneth Hayne.

ASIC
Business Securitisation Fund seeks investment proposals

The Australian Business Securitisation Fund is now accepting proposals from SME lenders wishing to access the fund’s investments in securitisations of loans, including via warehouse ...

Business Securitisation Fund seeks investment proposals
ASX-backed e-settlement service completes first loan

The ASX/InfoTrack-backed electronic settlement service Sympli has successfully settled its first loan, with ANZ and two Gold Coast law firms settling on a Queensland property.

-settlement service completes first loan
New credit risk management standard released

APRA has released an updated prudential standard for ADIs, outlining new credit risk management requirements.

New credit risk management standard released
UBank CEO joins Suncorp

A lender has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer.

UBank CEO joins Suncorp
Home loan volumes slip despite stimulus

Interest rate cuts and changes to mortgage serviceability guidance have not been enough to spark a quarter-on-quarter increase in home loan volumes, according to the latest APRA data.

Home loan volumes slip
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