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Maurice Blackburn to spearhead AMP class action
27 May 2019
Maurice Blackburn to spearhead AMP class action

The NSW Supreme Court has selected Maurice Blackburn as the legal firm to take forward a shareholder class action against AMP.

Homes lingering on market for longer
24 May 2019
For sale

The median time on market for a residential dwelling has almost doubled, reflecting subdued demand for housing amid falling property prices, a new analysis from CoreLogic has revealed.

Major banks endorse UN’s responsible banking principles
24 May 2019
Major banks endorse UN’s responsible banking principles

NAB and Westpac are among the 56 banks to endorse the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Banking that will be launched in September.

Pepper, Mortgage House RMBS issuances get rated
24 May 2019
Pepper, Mortgage House RMBS issuances get rated

Standard & Poor’s has assigned definitive ratings to the latest residential mortgage-backed securities issuances of Mortgage House and Pepper Group.

AFCA on the hunt for new recruits
23 May 2019
David Locke

The dispute resolutions body is seeking recruits for several newly created senior positions to support its transition into a new phase of operation.

Big banks can handle fintech competition
23 May 2019
mortgagebusiness

Australia’s large banks have the financial resources to compete with emerging fintechs, while smaller banks may be left behind, according to a new Moody’s report.

Investors ‘ready to go’ with certainty restored
22 May 2019
Ben Kingsley

The Coalition government’s return to office has lifted the sentiment of property investors, which is likely to trigger a “bounce” in market activity, according to Empower Wealth CEO Ben ...

RBA concedes it will ‘consider’ rate cut in June
22 May 2019
Philip Lowe

Expectations of a cut to the official cash rate have been heightened after RBA governor Philip Lowe conceded that an adjustment may be “appropriate” to reverse subdued inflation trends and ...

Election result a ‘repudiation’ of ‘risky’ housing reforms
21 May 2019
Bill Shorten

The property industry has welcomed the re-election of the Coalition government, declaring that concerns over the opposition’s proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax ...

‘Back to business as usual’ following Coalition victory
21 May 2019
Parliament house

The Morrison government’s policy agenda is unlikely to shift the outlook for the domestic economy, with an imminent rate cut form the RBA still on the cards, according to one senior ...