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Major banks reveal what it means to act ‘fairly and reasonably’
19 July 2018
Major banks reveal what it means to act ‘fairly and reasonably’

The big four banks have responded to the royal commission’s call for a definition of what it means to act “fairly and reasonably” towards a customer in “a consistent and ethical manner”

Government and industry weigh in on credit curbs
18 July 2018
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The federal government, industry analysts and the Reserve Bank have weighed in on the impact of the recent slowdown in credit growth and weakness in the housing market.

Raising fines key to limiting misconduct occurrence
18 July 2018
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Raising the private cost of “bad behaviour” for companies is key to deterring it, the chair of the ACCC has said.

Former Perpetual MD becomes CEO of MLC
17 July 2018
Former Perpetual MD becomes CEO of MLC

Wealth management specialist Geoff Lloyd has been announced as the new chief executive of MLC, following NAB’s decision to exit its wealth management business.

Bank CEOs slip down the ranks in pay survey
17 July 2018
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Not a single bank boss made it into the top 10 list of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors’ CEO Pay survey for 2017–18.

Consumer Data Right to improve mortgage process: ACCC
17 July 2018
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The impending Consumer Data Right could iron some of the kinks out of the home loan application process, the chair of the ACCC has suggested.

Non-bank share on the rise as banks lift rates
16 July 2018
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An increasing number of Australians are obtaining home loans from non-bank lenders, bypassing higher interest rates offered by traditional lenders, new ABS data has revealed.

1 in 5 Aussies expecting to ‘rent for life’
16 July 2018
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Housing affordability pressures are prompting 18 per cent of Australians to consider “renting for life”, according to new research.

APRA says its actions haven’t impacted the supply of mortgages
13 July 2018
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The prudential regulator claims that its actions are “only one factor” impacting the supply of home loans and that credit growth has actually increased since the introduction of ...

Australia’s impending Consumer Data Right an ‘ambitious policy’
13 July 2018
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Australia’s impending Consumer Data Right is an “ambitious” policy and one that will pave the way for “exciting” innovations in finance and beyond, according to a fintech CTO.