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Mortgage delinquencies highest in Australia’s outer suburbs

On average, across Australia’s capital cities, home loan arrears are highest in suburbs within 30 and 40 kilometres of the CBD, according to Moody’s.

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Bank reports 17.5% drop in loan settlements

A non-major lender has posted a net profit increase of 11.1 per cent, despite a $254.5 million decline in loan settlements.

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Data breaches in financial sector triple

New data has revealed that the number of data breaches in the financial services industry has tripled since 2016.

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Major bank haemorrhages $374m in remediation costs

Remediation and royal commission costs, among other expenses, are set to place added pressure on a big four bank’s bottom line.

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RC findings could dent bank profits: Moody’s

The ratings agency has reiterated that the royal commission could deplete bank profits, but credit profiles will likely remain stable.

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Bank CEOs to be probed in parliamentary hearings

Major bank chiefs will appear before a parliamentary committee to answer questions on recently released royal commission findings.

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CBA and AusPost extend banking partnership

The major bank’s customers will continue to have access to “over-the-counter” banking services at Australia Post following a renewal of the pair’s partnership.

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To HEM or not to HEM? Is that the question?

OPINION: Using benchmarks for expenses has long been an accepted part of the mortgage application process, but the reliance on HEM is increasingly being called into question. The real ...

To HEM or not to HEM? Is that the question?
Pepper Group prices second RMBS issue of 2018

The non-bank lender has priced its second prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transaction of 2018 at $600 million.

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Bank CEO calls for ‘clarity’ over expense validation

The CEO of a non-major lender has called for a “level playing field” for serviceability assessments in the mortgage market.

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