Economy

Record-breaking bank profits over: EY
11 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

A number of headwinds are putting the profitability of the major banks under pressure, and the run of record-breaking profits in recent years is likely to have ended, says EY.

Non-bank closes first CMBS deal
11 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

A leading non-bank lender has successfully closed off its first public commercial mortgage backed securitisation (CMBS) transaction of $280 million.

Bank branches and call centres to go by 2030
10 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

Professional services giant KPMG believes Australia's major banks will be “invisible” in less than 15 years, by which time customer service call centres and branch networks will be ...

Westpac boss urges government to take advantage of low rates
9 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer has called on the state and federal governments to make the most of the current low interest rate environment to finance infrastructure projects that would boost ...

Analysis: The financial services revolution
9 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

At a warehouse in Walsh Bay on Monday night a diverse group of start-ups, fintechs, angel investors and mortgage lenders gathered to discuss the future of financial services.

Auction markets continue strong run into November
9 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

Fresh figures from CoreLogic have found that auction clearance rates nationally are holding well above 70 per cent for the 15th week running.

Major bank committed to branch network as broker business falls
8 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

The CEO of a big four bank says face-to-face service through proprietary channels will continue to be an important component of its mortgage distribution strategy, despite a decision to ...

SMSFs warned on ‘off-the-plan nightmares'
8 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

Practitioners and trustees are underestimating the risks associated with off-the-plan purchases by SMSFs, with many trustees unable to obtain finance or settle, even after receiving ...

ANZ CIO steps down as bank names new tech boss
8 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

ANZ has announced the appointment of a new group executive to help transform the bank to “compete effectively in the digital age”.

Data groups join forces to track home loan LVRs
7 November 2016
mortgagebusiness

CoreLogic and Veda have partnered to provide a new index that tracks the average loan-to-valuation ratio of mortgages across Australia.