Economy

Professional services giant KPMG has delivered its predictions and expectations for global M&A levels in 2016.

Heritage Bank has announced the appointment of a new head of banking operations as part of its ongoing growth strategy.

Business confidence has declined for a third consecutive month, but it remains above the level prior to Malcolm Turnbull’s appointment as prime minister.

The commercial property market of Australia’s capital city is expected to attract a growing number of offshore investors this year, according to one property group.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has provided an analysis of pricing and policy changes in the Australian mortgage market in its latest update.

Despite an increased demand for employees across the banking and financial services sector, employee salaries are unlikely to change in 2016, according to a recruitment consultancy firm.

A non-major lender has seen the growth of its mortgage book slow significantly over the past few months.

One of Australia’s regional banks has announced the appointment of a new non-executive director.

The former chief executive of Banksia Financial Group has been named the national head of broker distribution for one of Australia’s biggest banks.

A leading researcher has downplayed the impact of Chinese demand on Australian property following recent speculation that tighter controls from Beijing could rattle local real estate markets