Economy

Jul 16 2015

Accounting body CPA Australia has provided a crucial update on its much-hyped entry into the financial planning and credit advice markets.

Jul 16 2015

The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) has welcomed APRA’s finding that international comparisons will inform, rather than determine, Australia’s approach to bank capital levels.

Jul 16 2015

The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has called for policymakers and regulators who have run out of patience with listed banking institutions to further promote its model.

Jul 15 2015

Three of Australia’s major banks have issued responses to APRA’s recommendation that they will need to strengthen their capital in order to position themselves among the world’s top banks

Jul 15 2015

The Australian dollar is set to plummet to its lowest level in six years by the end of 2015 – and is tipped to sink even further.

Jul 15 2015

Australia has some of the world’s most expensive construction markets, although the tide is starting to turn, an international report has found.

Jul 14 2015

While all eyes have been on the unfolding situation in Greece, it is China that poses the greatest threat to the global economy, says one economist.

Jul 13 2015

Marketplace lender DirectMoney has announced it is about to list on the Australian Stock Exchange as it looks to disrupt the personal lending space.

Jul 13 2015

Australians who buy expensive local properties from foreigners will have to withhold 10 per cent of the payment under proposed new rules.