Economy

Jul 27 2016

A far-reaching new study of the nation’s ethics and corporate culture has found that Australians view banks and mortgage brokers as unethical.

Jul 27 2016

New figures by Veda show that overall demand for home loans has declined for the fourth consecutive quarter, with only the ACT and Victoria seeing an increase in mortgage applications over ...

Jul 26 2016

ING Direct has announced significant reductions for some of its variable and fixed-rate mortgages, following strong lending volumes in recent months.

Jul 26 2016

Auswide Bank has announced the appointment of its new chief customer officer to coincide with the group’s three-year strategic plan.

Jul 26 2016

A new report has revealed just how much foreign investors face in stamp duty costs to enter Australia’s property market, following increases by some state governments.

Jul 25 2016

Markets have failed to understand the cyclical nature of banks, who are paying out “unsustainable” dividends that are eroding capital and increasing the likelihood of further regulatory ...

Jul 25 2016

The FBAA's Peter White recently announced that he will be travelling overseas to gain a deeper understanding of how different mortgage markets operate. We reveal a few things everyone should ...

Jul 25 2016

Customer satisfaction with Australia’s big four banks has reached its lowest level since 2013, according to Roy Morgan Research.

Jul 25 2016

Post-Brexit fluctuations in the UK real estate market are likely to be shorter-lived and less severe than many investors expect, and may offer higher-yielding opportunities, according to one ...