Economy

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”.

ACCC’s investigative powers enhanced by funding boost
18 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

The federal government has committed to injecting the ACCC with an additional $35 million in funding, designed to enhance its oversight of anti-competitive behaviour.

ASIC warns of banking scam
18 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

The financial services regulator has issued a warning regarding a scam that impersonates ASIC and calls on members of the public to submit a form of identification or proof of address.

Major brokerage downgrades FY19 forecast
17 December 2018
Major brokerage downgrades FY19 forecast

A major broking franchise has revised its revenue forecast for the 2019 financial year as a result of an expected 10 per cent fall in home loan settlements.  

CCR ‘to impact mortgages least’
17 December 2018
Mark Jones SocietyOne

The CEO of a marketplace lender has suggested that while comprehensive credit reporting will benefit the finance industry, it will likely impact mortgage processing the “least”.

ANZ to provide banking services to NSW government
17 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

The major bank has confirmed it has been appointed as one of two providers of core-banking services for the NSW government.

Major bank group executive to step down
13 December 2018
Major bank group executive to step down

The group executive of a big four bank’s Australian division has resigned from his role.  

Homeownership dream a ‘thing of the past’
13 December 2018
mortgagebusiness

Australians increasingly favour “freedom” and “flexibility” over the traditional dream of homeownership, according to new research.

Mortgage pricing too opaque and discounting too time consuming: ACCC
11 December 2018
Woman having a hard time reading

Pricing for mortgages is “opaque” and the cost and effort needed to search for discounts is “unnecessarily high”, the ACCC’s Residential Mortgage Price Inquiry has found.