Economy

Jan 25 2017

The emergence of digital brokers and online mortgage lenders shows no signs of abating, with overseas players now looking to disrupt the Australian home loan market.

Jan 25 2017

The big four Australian banks are likely to continue to benefit from the ‘wealth effect’ created by strong asset values, with investor concerns about high residential mortgage exposures ...

Jan 25 2017

An online property agency has warned that “thousands of buyers” of off-the-plan apartments in Victoria could lose their deposits following changes in design standards.

Jan 24 2017

A big four bank has revealed an overhaul of its incentive payments, just days after the release of the interim Sedgwick Review into remuneration.

Jan 24 2017

Investors should prepare for more volatility and political uncertainty as the new President of the United States commences in his role, says Eaton Vance.

Jan 24 2017

The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has welcomed a report that says banks and the finance industry have demonstrated ‘a clear commitment’ to improve customer outcomes and build public ...

Jan 24 2017

The government’s appointment of a new Assistant Minister to the Treasurer to focus on housing affordability has been applauded by the Housing Industry Association.

Jan 23 2017

An industry association has called on the Turnbull government to allocate funds in the May budget to bring forward a planned Productivity Commission review of banking competition.

Jan 23 2017

Chinese investors have made a comeback in the Australian property market, accounting for 53 per cent of transactions undertaken by CBRE’s Melbourne City sales team in the second half of 2016