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ME names new CFO
3 June 2019
ME Bank

ME has appointed a new chief financial officer to replace Gary Dickson, who is departing after six years at the non-major bank.

Moody’s revises analysis of reverse mortgage risks
3 June 2019
mortgagebusiness

The ratings agency has outlined its new methodology for analysing reverse mortgage risks.

Building sector won’t feel market buzz until 2020
31 May 2019
House under construction

The recent shift in market sentiment won’t flow through to the residential construction sector until 2020, according to BIS Oxford Economics, with building approvals continuing to decline

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank appoints new chair
31 May 2019
Jacqueline Hey

The non-major bank has announced the appointment of a new chair to replace long-serving chairman Robert Johanson.  

Mortgage manager secures $100m backing
31 May 2019
mortgagebusiness

An independent wholesale funder has committed to investing up to $100 million with a specialist commercial mortgage manager to help fund its portfolio of registered first mortgage loans.

Serviceability changes could be ‘offset’ by expense process
31 May 2019
Calculator

The positive impact of APRA’s proposal to allow banks to set their own serviceability floors could be “offset” by other developments, such as changes to expense verification processes, a new ...

Mortgage rates drop ahead of RBA move
30 May 2019
Mortgage rates drop ahead of RBA move

Home loan rates are on the chopping block, with lenders taking action ahead of four potential cuts to the cash rate. 

FHB activity surging in anticipation of rate cut
30 May 2019
FHB activity surging in anticipation of rate cut

Expectations of cut to the cash rate from the RBA next week have triggered a rise in first home buyer activity, according to research from Finder.

Indigenous Australians being let down by banks, study finds
30 May 2019
Rural Australia

Indigenous Australians are continuing to be excluded from the financial system, with banks failing to provide adequate access to basic services and to understand different cultural attitudes ...

Bank chairman retires, replacement appointed
29 May 2019
Bank chairman retires, replacement appointed

A non-major lender has announced the retirement of its chairman and has appointed his replacement.