Economy

Average credit card debt now around $4,200
12 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

High-income earners are accumulating larger credit card debts, with unemployed Australians also accumulating a high level of debt, new data has suggested.

Firstmac completes $600m RMBS issue
12 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

Non-bank lender Firstmac has priced a $600-million residential mortgage-backed securities issue at 1.05 per cent over the bank bill swap rate.

Major bank to raise $750m with new hybrid
9 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

CBA has launched a new tier-one hybrid security, PERLS X, with a margin expected to be set between 3.4 per cent and 3.6 per cent above the 90-day bank bill swap rate.

CoreLogic announces key appointment
9 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

After four years leading the operational, strategy and sales divisions at CoreLogic, Matt Carlson has been appointed as the group’s new general manager of benchmarking solutions, effective ...

CCR reforms must not be discriminatory, says ABA
9 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

The upcoming comprehensive credit reporting reforms must not discriminate against Australians who have previously experienced financial difficulties, the chief executive of the Australian ...

Brokers urged to close deals with A+ credit-rated deposit bonds
8 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

Deposit Assure is calling on brokers to close the deal with deposit bonds backed by A+ credit-rated insurers, following the shutdown of competing deposit bond provider Deposit Power.

Non-bank cuts rates by up to 105bps
8 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

Bluestone Mortgages has announced rate cuts of 75 to 105 basis points across its Crystal Blue product suite.

RBA unveils interest rate decision
6 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its cash rate decision for March following its monthly board meeting.

Major banks announce rate changes
5 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

Two of the big four banks have announced changes in their fixed rates.

Mortgage arrears rise for the first time in 4 months
2 March 2018
mortgagebusiness

Mortgage arrears have risen in December, bucking a four-month trend of declines, according to the latest data from Standard & Poor’s.