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Questions mount following Federal Court’s HEM decision

The Federal Court’s decision to dismiss ASIC’s responsible lending case against Westpac has come under fire, amid concerns that it would set a precedent whereby lenders are not required to ...

Questions mount following Federal Court’s HEM decision
BNK appoints new board director

BNK Bank has announced the appointment of a new non-executive director to its board.

Jon Denovan
New home building activity expected to bottom out

The supply of new homes is expected to reach its low point soon if economic activity improves, dwelling prices stabilise, and credit tightening eases, according to the Housing Industry ...

Apartment building in construction
Mortgage industry ‘as busy as ever’

The CEO of an ASX-listed mortgage business has seen demand for housing loans “rise significantly” in response to the recent shift in sentiment.  

Susan Mitchell
APRA responds to ‘misinterpretation’ of banking data

Australia’s prudential regulator has clarified that, contrary to the views expressed by some analysts, the average balance of housing loans is not representative of the level of household ...

APRA
Gateway slashes rate floor

The member-owned bank has announced changes to its residential mortgage lending policy in response to APRA’s new guidance.

Gateway Bank
ANZ sells stake in Royal Bank

The major bank has announced that it has completed the sale of its stake in ANZ Royal Bank to a Japanese trust. 

ANZ sells stake in Royal Bank
Almost a quarter of home owners mulling an upsize

The proportion of home owners considering an upsize has more than doubled over the past year, according to new Westpac research.

Suburbs
HEM decision to ‘open can of worms’ in mortgage space

The Federal Court’s decision to dismiss ASIC’s responsible lending case against Westpac could lead to an overhaul of credit practices in the mortgage industry, according to one analyst

Cameron Kusher
Strict serviceability rules ‘lead to poor customer outcomes’

The head of the Australian Banking Association has said that “really strict” serviceability assessments have resulted in poor customer outcomes. 

Strict serviceability rules ‘lead to poor customer outcomes’
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