Economy

The uncertainty in Queensland markets has led to the largest decline in medium-density housing approvals in four years, Bankwest has said.

Monitoring what “marginal” borrower groups are doing is more important to financial stability than the actions of “average” borrowers, the Reserve Bank of Australia has said.

The chief executive of a big four bank has explained the group’s position on home lending, noting that “it’s more than just regulatory pressure” that's driving the major lender's mortgage ...

The Commonwealth Bank has dismissed speculation that CEO Ian Narev’s impending retirement has anything to do with the major bank’s recent money-laundering scandal.

The capacity of banks to own their “own distribution” channel will give a “significant advantage” when faced with increased regulatory pressure, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has said.

CBA will refund more than $10 million to 65,000 customers after selling them ‘unsuitable’ insurance on home loans and credit cards.

Mortgage veteran Frank Ganis has joined a national mortgage brokerage after stepping down from his role as executive director at Macquarie Bank earlier this year.

The key to having a staff that “gels” is encouraging diversity of experience and paying attention to potential recruits’ personalities, a broker recruiter has said.

RBA governor Philip Lowe has explained the central bank’s position on interest rates and clarified the 3.5 per cent neutral rate comment that triggered a strong reaction from financial ...

Non-major lender Pepper, which is in the midst of a $675 million takeover, is planning to focus its future strategy on “scaling up existing platforms” rather than investing in new ones