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Bank’s mortgage portfolio grows despite ‘challenges’

A non-major bank has reported a slight growth in its residential mortgage lending portfolio in H1 FY19 against the backdrop of a “challenging” environment.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
Resimac eases mortgage application process

Non-bank mortgage provider Resimac has announced it will group credit bureau listings as single ‘credit events’ to make applying for a mortgage easier.  

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AFCA appoints small business ombudsman

AFCA has announced the appointment of a former Victorian Small Business Commissioner as its first dedicated small business ombudsman.

AFCA
New compensation scheme for misconduct victims

The federal government has announced it will “take further action” to compensate customers affected by historical misconduct, including by awarding $30 million in compensation to 300 ...

Parliament
Hayne report ‘disappointing blow’ for Indigenous Australians

Commissioner Hayne’s recommendations do “less than the bare minimum” to protect and educate Indigenous Australians, a not-for-profit financial literacy foundation has criticised.

Financial
Culture, governance and remuneration ‘march together’

Organisational culture, governance and remuneration arrangements are interconnected, so failings in one area could impact the others, according to Commissioner Hayne.

Culture, governance and remuneration ‘march together’
AMP announces leadership changes

The financial services group has realigned its leadership team to “drive transformation”. 

AMP
Major bank chairman and CEO step down

The chairman and the chief executive officer of a major bank have announced that they are to leave their roles following criticism from the banking royal commission.

Major bank chairman and CEO step down
Government to ‘immediately’ review financial counselling

The Coalition government has announced that it will conduct an “immediate” review of financial counselling services.

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RBA open to cutting rates amid shift in outlook

It is increasingly likely that the next move to the official cash rate would be a cut, the central bank has conceded, despite its recent persistence that the next move would be up.

Philip Lowe
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