Economy

Jul 9 2018

One key factor of profitable banking is to lend long and borrow short with adequate control of pricing margins. However, replenishing the supply of liabilities is a much more important ...

Jul 9 2018

It seems like a logical idea. Superannuation funds need a fixed-income asset to invest in. Lenders need domestic funding. Super, meet mortgages. But Australia’s $2.6 trillion superannuation ...

Jul 9 2018

The federal government’s proposal to limit cash payments to $10,000 has divided the finance and business industries, with the ABA largely backing the move but the ACCI calling it into ...

Jul 6 2018

Australians are losing hope in the Great Australian Dream of home ownership, with prospective home buyers increasingly seeking alternative pathways into the housing market, new research has ...

Jul 5 2018

The central bank is no longer expecting the Australian housing market to make a positive contribution to economic growth, citing subdued dwelling investment activity and falling property ...

Jul 5 2018

Gradually reducing the capital gains tax discounts, housing-related tax deductions and negative gearing provisions over a decade-long time frame could benefit both investors and the ...

Jul 4 2018

Dwelling approvals fell in May for the second consecutive month, driven by an 8.6 per cent drop in house approvals, the latest ABS data has revealed.

Jul 4 2018

Legislation introduced by the federal government to establish the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation has passed both houses of parliament.

Jul 4 2018

The Small Business Ombudsman has recommended that the private sector establish an investment fund to offer both loans and investment capital for SMEs to improve access to finance for small ...