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No respite for RBA as weak wages growth continues

The Reserve Bank is set to continue carrying the burden of stimulating consumer spending, amid continually weak wages growth, according to AMP’s senior economist.

RBA
Women more likely to own a home than men

Women are more likely to enter the property market, and do so at a younger age, than their male counterparts, according to newly released ABS data.

Women more likely to own a home than men
Banking competition ‘not unambiguously positive’: APRA

APRA chair Wayne Byres has flagged the potential downsides to greater competition in the banking sector, making particular reference to risks associated with a “competitive spirit” in the ...

Wayne Byres
Banks rally in aid of bushfire victims

Several banks have announced disaster relief packages for customers affected by bushfires in NSW and Queensland.  

Bushfire
Pepper issues $750m PRS

The non-bank has priced its second PRS for 2019, issuing $750 million of bonds backed by Australian mortgages.

Pepper Money
Big bank woes ‘showing no signs of abating’

The collective cash earnings of the big four banks fell 7.8 per cent in the 2019 financial year, with earnings to be placed under continued pressure in FY20, according to EY.  

NAB CBA Westpac ANZ
Alert issued over settlement scam

The WA government is urging people to be on “high alert” after identifying a scam where a settlement agent’s email was cloned, resulting in $70,000 being stolen from their clients.

Alert issued over settlement scam
Banks bear brunt of AFCA complaints

AFCA has released a new online comparison tool that allows consumers to view and compare the number and nature of complaints filed against financial institutions.

AFCA
CBA slashes mortgage serviceability rate

The big four bank has lowered its interest rate floor for home loan serviceability assessments for the second time in less than four months.

CBA slashes mortgage serviceability rate
Major bank completes $2bn share placement

Westpac has completed a $2-billion institutional share placement, less than 24 hours after calling a trading halt to launch a $2.5-billion capital raising.

Major bank completes $2bn share placement
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