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Mortgage demand subdued despite spike in buyer sentiment

Australians increasingly believe it is the “time to buy” property, but the improvement in sentiment has not translated into a rise in demand for finance, according to Westpac research.

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Xinja hits minimum target on path to $5m equity raise

The neobank has launched its second equity crowdfunding campaign, with the goal of raising up to $5 million to fund its ambitions in the local market.

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Neobank CEO hits back at criticism

The founder and CEO of Xinja, Eric Wilson, has responded to comments made by Heritage CEO Peter Lock, who dismissed neobanks as legitimate alternative to the big four.

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RBA rate cut expected amid funding gap ‘blow out’

Expectations of a cut to the official cash rate from the Reserve Bank have intensified amid a second wave of out-of-cycle mortgage rate hikes. 

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‘Collaboration’ key to seeing full potential of AI

New calls have been issued for the finance industry to change its mindset and embrace “greater collaboration” to leverage the full potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning ...

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Post-RC tightening would dim hopes of housing recovery: KPMG

KPMG expects housing prices in Sydney and Melbourne to rebound in 2021 but warns that a new wave of credit tightening would have a “seriously negative effect” on the housing market. 

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‘RBA spin wearing thin’ as mortgage stress mounts

The Reserve Bank could be forced to “change its tone” and cut the cash rate sooner than expected amid a rise in mortgage stress, compounded by out-of-cycle rate hikes, according to a market ...

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Concerns to ‘intensify’ as approvals plunge 32.8%

Pundits are “surprised” by the 32.8 per cent drop in dwelling approvals reported in the latest ABS statistics, which represents the sharpest annual decline since 2009. 

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Customers abandoning major banks

New research has found that over two million Australians are currently seeking new banking providers, with many currently customers at one of the big four. 

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Risks flagged over housing slump’s drag on consumption

Macroeconomic risks associated with the link between the fall in property prices and reduced household consumption have been raised by a senior Morningstar analyst.

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