Economy

Australian government nominates executive director for IMF
15 August 2018
mortgagebusiness

The Australian government has revealed its nomination for the role of executive director at the International Monetary Fund.

Former PM urges RC to consider ‘contribution’ of banking sector
14 August 2018
Former prime minister, John Howard

Former prime minister John Howard has called on the financial services royal commission to “bear in mind the stability and contribution” of the banking sector before making its determination

Non-major reports $2.2bn drop in home loan settlements
14 August 2018
Home loan, mortgage, loan settlements, Bendigo, Adelaide Bank

A regional bank has revealed its full-year 2018 financial results, reporting a fall in residential mortgage settlements amid “challenging” conditions.

Opinion: #MeToo hits the mortgage industry
13 August 2018
Barrister's wig, me too, mortgage industry, age discrimination, constructive discharge

There are lessons to be learned from our American cousins after a national mortgage provider lost its discrimination case for calling older workers “dinosaurs”.

Bank restructures group executive
10 August 2018
Handshake, restructuring

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced changes to the group’s executive structure and team, centring around three key customer groups — consumer, business and agribusiness.

Banks agree to fortify fraud protection systems
10 August 2018
mortgagebusiness

Five Australian lender s have agreed to improve their compliance measures and controls for deposit accounts, following an industry-wide review from the corporate watchdog.

Bank bolsters mortgage portfolio by $2.8bn
10 August 2018
Suncorp, mortgage, property, bank, broker, mortgage portfolio,

A non-major lender has reported a 6.2 per cent rise in home lending, despite “high levels of competition, aggressive pricing across the industry, and slowing system growth”.

Fees-for-no-service compensation could exceed $850m
9 August 2018
Fees-for-no-service compensation could exceed $850m

The total compensation bill for fees-for-no-service breaches in the financial sector could blow out to more than $850 million, Australia’s corporate regulator has revealed.

RBA monitoring credit amid ‘considerable’ investor fall
9 August 2018
mortgagebusiness

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has said the central bank will be keeping a close eye on developments in credit and housing market conditions amid a sharp monthly decline in housing ...

Big four banks expected to raise rates out of cycle
9 August 2018
mortgagebusiness

Out-of-cycle rate rises are expected to continue, this time from the big four banks, according the majority of respondents to a new survey.