Economy

The federal government has released new details regarding the administration of its First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, which includes the setting of price caps for home purchases. 

National house prices are set for sustained growth after two years of steady decline, thanks to the RBA’s work to revive the economy, according to Moody’s.

The bank has announced that a non-executive director will retire from the board following the half-year results.

Yellow Brick Road has sold its superfund business Brightday to Pearl Funds Management for an undisclosed sum, as it continues it focus on mortgages.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that the government is reviewing the interest rates of its Pension Loans Scheme, following calls for reverse mortgage interest rates to reflect the ...

The progress of trade negotiations between the US and China will determine the extent of the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy easing over the coming months, according to a ComSec economist

The ratings agency has revised its outlook for the Australian banking sector in response to stabilisation in the residential property market. 

The federal government is yet to fine-tune its FHB loan scheme, with administrators unable to shed further light on the initiative.

A new report has flagged risks associated with the implementation of AI technology, which could be inhibiting financial services firms from reaping the benefits of efficiency improvements

 A big four bank has announced that its cash earnings will be hit by a further $341 million in remediation costs.