Economy

A study of more than 3,000 potential mortgage customers has found an alarming number of people are opting for bigger loans with smaller deposits.

The chief executive of a national accounting group has offered his insights into the potential impacts of negative gearing changes.

The founder of one of Australia’s largest property groups wants SMSF lending rules to be the same as they are for regular purchasers.

It will be a healthy year ahead for new home sales, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

One of Australia’s largest lenders has rejected allegations regarding bank trading and the bank bill swap rate (BBSW) levelled by the corporate regulator.

A new report has suggested that changes to negative gearing policy could push rents up dramatically, while simultaneously putting a dampener on property values, new building construction and ...

Financial services company AMP has announced several changes to its board of directors.

The corporate regulator has begun legal proceedings against a major lender for "unconscionable conduct and market manipulation".

Companies such as Apple and Google are “not interested” in entering the regulated financial services space, and the top five Australian banks will continue to dominate for decades, according ...

Business confidence rose in February due to increased confidence about performance and prospects, according to Roy Morgan Research.