Economy

The heads of fintech businesses have emphasised that the development of blockchain is “moving very quickly” and is likely to gain further traction in the financial industry this year.

The number of delinquent housing loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities rose by 20 per cent in December 2016 when compared with the previous year, but are ...

An ASX-listed diversified financial services group has reported a record for home loan originations over the 12 months to 31 December 2016.

More than two-thirds of all housing finance commitments in Australia were for properties in Victoria and NSW in December 2016, a record high proportion, according to CoreLogic.

Global software provider of digital workspace technology SuiteBox has upgraded its software to allow for four-person meetings that enable the multi-party signing of documents in a secure ...

Mortgage Choice has announced that it settled a record $6.4 billion of loans in the half year ending December 2016, up 2.4 per cent on the prior comparative period.

The level of construction work done in Australia fell for the second consecutive quarter in Q4 last year, according to recent findings by ANZ.

A federal government MP has suggested that housing could be made more affordable for first home buyers in Australia if banks would waive the need for a deposit for those with a three-year ...

Housing supply could be improved by assisting retirees and upgraders who are being impeded from selling their properties due to the cost of stamp duty, according to the Real Estate Institute ...

The governor of the Reserve Bank says that Australian households are carrying more debt than they have before, which is a “significant issue” that the central bank is “watching carefully”