Economy

Nov 18 2015

The US Federal Reserve is on track to raise interest rates before the end of the year, with a pick-up in economic activity and positive dialogue emerging from the central bank, according to ...

Nov 17 2015

With the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook expected before the end of the year, the Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) says a clear plan and community consensus is needed on repairing ...

Nov 16 2015

Non-bank lender Firstmac has successfully placed and priced a residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) deal worth $500 million despite citing difficult market conditions of late.

Nov 16 2015

Auswide Bank has announced it has successfully issued its second senior unsecured floating rate note (FRN).

Nov 16 2015

The annual convention of the American Mortgage Bankers Association was recently held in San Diego, California, and I took the opportunity to attend to network, observe and monitor trends in ...

Nov 13 2015

ING Direct has announced that it will increase its variable mortgage rates for owner-occupiers and investors.

Nov 13 2015

The chief executive of a big four bank says the Australian housing market has ‘sound fundamentals’ but admits the group will continue to monitor ‘particular pockets’ more closely.

Nov 13 2015

Mortgage and wealth group Centrepoint Alliance has appointed a new director and chairperson to its board after undertaking a renewal process over the past 18 months.

Nov 13 2015

Business confidence rose further in October to reach its highest level since November last year, new data has revealed.