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Consumer confidence ticks up
1 December 2016
mortgagebusiness

After a sharp drop in the previous week, consumers’ view on the economic outlook in the next five years edged higher in the week ending 28 November.

OECD flags housing risks, tips rates to rise in 2017
30 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

Australia’s 25-year recession-free stretch could come to an end if low rates continue to accelerate house prices and subsequently weaken demand and construction activity, according to the ...

Bank profits down 25%, impaired assets up 10%: APRA
30 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

The latest quarterly ADI performance statistics from APRA reveal a significant fall in the return on equity for all Australian banks over the year to 30 September.

AMP changes leadership team
30 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

Major financial services company AMP Limited has announced a series of changes to its senior leadership team, which will see three executives leave the organisation.

Rate hikes on the horizon, says mortgage boss
29 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

The chief executive officer of one of Australia’s largest mortgage brokerages has said that it is “very likely” that home loan rates have hit the bottom of the interest rate cycle.

Tribunal recommendation ‘a win for major banks’
29 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

The Credit and Investments Ombudsman has criticised the recommendation of the House of Representatives standing committee on economics that a single tribunal should be established for all ...

Housing loan arrears surge 25% higher
29 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

A ratings agency has highlighted that the number of Australian mortgages in arrears in September was significantly higher than at the same time last year.

Former YBR boss lands new role
29 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

The former chief executive of mortgage and wealth group Yellow Brick Road has secured a new position at a wealth management platform provider.

Non-major bank to merge with credit union
28 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

The board of an Australian challenger bank last week passed a resolution to confirm a merger with a technology-focused credit union.

Banks admit to cartel conduct
28 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

Two Australian banks, including one of the big four, have admitted to attempting to engage in cartel conduct in relation to the benchmark rate for the Malaysian ringgit.