Economy

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

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.

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.

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

Australia is “not entirely the master of its destiny” when it comes to bank capital ratios, with international developments set to dominate talks between the regulator and industry, ...

The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has welcomed a report by professional services giant KPMG which highlights the mutual sector’s solid growth and encouraging prospects.