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Bank cuts variable, fixed home loan rates
27 February 2020
Bank cuts variable

A non-major lender has slashed rates across both its fixed and variable rate home loan offerings by up to 61 bps.

Resimac settlements soar above system
27 February 2020
Resimac settlements soar above system

The non-bank has reported sharp growth in home loan settlements, capitalising on a “flow away” from established lenders.

Revolut appoints first Australian CEO
27 February 2020
Revolut appoints first Australian CEO

The UK fintech has announced that it has appointed the first members of its Australian executive team, including its CEO, CCO and CRO, as it gears up to a full launch in Australia later this ...

Home-building levels shrank drastically in 2019
26 February 2020
House construction

A credit squeeze and tighter lending standards in 2019 led to the sharpest contraction in home building since the introduction of goods and services tax, according to new data.

Volt partners with retailer for savings challenge
26 February 2020
Volt partners with retailer for savings challenge

The neobank has announced that it is partnering with the Cotton On Group to encourage staff and customers to participate in a savings challenge.

IO borrowers warned of repayment spike
26 February 2020
mortgagebusiness

Approximately 730,000 mortgage-holders with interest-only terms have been urged to prepare for a sharp rise in repayments over the next 12 months.

FHBs struggling to understand home loan processes
25 February 2020
Loan application

First home buyers are finding the home loan application process “time consuming and inconvenient” as they struggle to understand what is involved, new research has confirmed.

Auction markets maintain growth
25 February 2020
Auction markets maintain growth

Auction markets across Australia are continuing to grow as both the number of auctions and auction clearance rates trended higher last week.

ADI stress testing frameworks found wanting
24 February 2020
ADI stress testing frameworks found wanting

An assessment of the internal stress testing capabilities within authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADI) has found gaps in the internal stress testing frameworks of the institutions, ...

Low rates, ‘fierce’ competition to test mutual banks: S&P
21 February 2020
S&P Global Ratings

Mutual bank margins are set to come under pressure amid record-low interest rates and “fierce” competition in the home-lending space, according to S&P.