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Economist highlights stark flip in market ‘psychology’
27 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

The psychology of the credit and housing market has flipped from perpetual optimism to one of caution, with a sharper slump in sentiment likely to ensue if further regulation is introduced, ...

Borrowers favour location over dream home
24 December 2018
Suburb

Australians are prepared to miss out on their dream home if it means living in an ideal location, according to new research from a non-bank lender.

Non-banks to merge and enter mortgage market
24 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

A new Australian fintech is set to enter the mortgage market in the new year once it completes its acquisition of a UK-based non-bank lender.

Rate grinch wouldn’t spoil Christmas plans
24 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

Most mortgage holders won’t cancel or downgrade their holiday plans, even if interest rates rise by 25 basis points, according to new research.

HSBC appoints new head of retail banking
20 December 2018
HSBC appoints new head of retail banking

The non-major lender has announced that a former Westpac state manager has been appointed as HSBC Australia’s new head of retail banking and wealth management.

Bank announces executive reshuffle
20 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

A non-major bank has announced the appointment of its inaugural chief technology officer and a former Commonwealth Bank executive as its new chief financial officer.

APRA grants banking licence to neobank
19 December 2018
APRA grants banking licence to neobank

A digital “neobank” is intent on challenging Australia’s “entrenched major banks” after securing a restricted banking licence from the prudential regulator.  

Budget to hit $4.1bn surplus by 2019-20
19 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

The budget deficit of the Commonwealth government is expected to narrow by 64 per cent before returning to surplus for the first time in over 10 years.

ANZ outlines ‘responsible banking’ initiatives
19 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

The major bank is committed to “rebuilding community trust” through the implementation of its responsible banking initiatives.

Shorten reveals Labor’s housing policy
18 December 2018
Shorten reveals Labor’s housing policy

Bill Shorten's Labor opposition has launched what it has dubbed the “biggest national housing program since the Second World War”.