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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.

Banking scandals ‘biggest wake-up call in corporate history’: Labor
29 October 2018
Banking scandals ‘biggest wake-up call in corporate history’: Labor

Labor leader Bill Shorten has called on the government to extend the financial services royal commission, stating that the banking scandals were “the biggest wake-up call that we’ve seen in ...

CGT hike counterintuitive to housing affordability: HIA
29 October 2018
mortgagebusiness

Increasing capital gains tax on rental homes will ultimately drive up house prices and “exacerbate” the nation’s affordability challenge, the Housing Industry Association has warned.

Bank reports $129m drop in loan book
26 October 2018
Bank reports $129m drop in loan book

A non-major lender has said that a $129 million drop in its loan book was driven by slowed credit growth, conservative liquidity management and increased flows to non-banks.

Non-bank rise ‘welcome news’ for market: ANZ Research
26 October 2018
mortgagebusiness

Non-bank lenders are serving as a “buffer” in the housing market by servicing borrowers that have been turned away by banks amid tighter credit policies, according to ANZ Research.

RateSetter to deliver CEFC loan scheme
26 October 2018
mortgagebusiness

The peer-to-peer lender has been commissioned to deliver the CEFC’s $100 million loan financing scheme in South Australia.

Digital brokerage names new CEO
25 October 2018
Digital brokerage names new CEO

An online mortgage broking firm has appointed Anthony Justice as its new chief executive.

Open banking about ‘creating value for customers’: Neobanks
25 October 2018
Open banking about ‘creating value for customers’: Neobanks

Open banking and data sharing will be “beneficial” to customers, several challenger banks have said, but banks will need to demonstrate value to customers in order for these to be truly ...