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Bank announces board departure
2 November 2018
mortgagebusiness

A non-major lender has announced the retirement of a non-executive director from the bank’s board.

AFCA officially opens for business
1 November 2018
mortgagebusiness

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority officially opens today, becoming the new, single point of contact for financial industry complaints.

EUs generally effective in deterring misconduct: UNSW study
1 November 2018
mortgagebusiness

Enforceable undertakings are generally effective in deterring financial sector misconduct, but there are also areas of improvement, according to a study commissioned by ASIC.

ACCC chair reappointed until 2022
1 November 2018
mortgagebusiness

The federal government has announced that the ACCC’s Rod Sims will maintain his chairmanship for another four years.

Lack of competition contributed to ‘crisis’ in financial sector
31 October 2018
Lack of competition contributed to ‘crisis’ in financial sector

One of the “fundamental causes” of the “current crisis” in the financial sector is the “lack of competition”, which created a culture in which the major banks placed greater focus on ...

Aussie mortgage literacy declining
31 October 2018
mortgagebusiness

Borrowers are now less familiar with mortgage terminology than they were last year, according to new research from Gateway Bank.

RBA seeks feedback on New Payments Platform
31 October 2018
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank is seeking public input on the functionality of the New Payments Platform launched in February.

Deloitte research paints dim picture of trust in banks
30 October 2018
mortgagebusiness

One in five Australians believe that banks do what is “good, right and fair”, according to new research from Deloitte.

Feds finalise $250m funding boost for Victorian housing
30 October 2018
mortgagebusiness

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that the federal government has finalised an agreement designed to provide a total of $2 billion in funding for housing and homelessness services in ...

AMP Bank cuts fees for ‘simplicity’
30 October 2018
mortgagebusiness

The bank has announced that it is removing or reducing 20 fees across its deposit and lending products.