Economy

Falling bank share prices ‘significant’, says RBA
31 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank of Australia has commented on the recent volatility of local bank stocks in its latest monetary policy meeting.

P2P funder announces rebrand
31 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

An Australian peer-to-peer (P2P) invoice financier has unveiled its new brand and website, as well as a significant upgrade to its online platform.

Mortgage arrears continue to rise
31 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

A new report has revealed that the proportion of Australian housing loans in arrears has increased for prime and non-conforming residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) for the third ...

Major bank sounds alarm on bad debts
30 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

One of Australia’s largest banks has warned of an increase in bad debts ahead of the release of its financial results for the six months ending 31 March.

Mortgage ‘churn’ between major banks on the rise
24 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

A new report from JP Morgan has found that home loans are being increasingly churned among the big four banks as competition heats up for owner-occupied refinance deals.

Adelaide home buyers seeking new apartments
24 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

Adelaide’s residential development market is reportedly experiencing signs of growth, with the city’s CBD and inner metropolitan apartments and townhouses leading the way.

Genworth ‘under pressure’ amid housing risks: Moody’s
23 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

Genworth Mortgage Insurance will experience ongoing revenue pressure as rising “tail risks” in the housing market and regulatory changes create headwinds for the ASX-listed group.

Rubik announces capital raising
23 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

Mortgage technology provider Rubik Financial has announced it will undertake a proposed capital raising following strong half-yearly revenue growth in its banking and mortgage products.

ASX chief stands down
23 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

ASX boss Elmer Funke Kupper has resigned as the federal police investigate his former role as chief executive of Tabcorp.

DirectMoney announces new credit data deal
22 March 2016
mortgagebusiness

ASX-listed marketplace lender DirectMoney has agreed to a new deal which will give it greater access to client credit data.