Economy

Australia saw an expected boost in business confidence during September as a result of Malcolm Turnbull’s appointment as Prime Minister, according to Roy Morgan Research.

A gradual recovery in Australia’s non-mining economy is underway, buoyed by low interest rates and a depreciating Australian dollar, says NAB.

Morningstar has warned that Australia’s regional lenders will eventually see an increase in bad debts as they take on higher-risk loans.

Australians who are considering purchasing a new home may be deterred by the high costs of moving, according to new research by a short-term lender.

The CEO of a major bank believes the current hype over bank capital overlooks the real “hot issue” that regulators will be increasingly targeting.

The rapid growth of internet banking has resulted in higher satisfaction levels among customers, according to a recent survey by Roy Morgan Research.

A major-bank owned lender has explained the benefits of its new partnership with an offshore LMI provider after its parent company cancelled its agreement with an Australian mortgage insurer

Mergers and acquisitions within the global financial services industry bounced back in the third quarter of 2015, up 68 per cent year-on-year, according to an international law firm.

Melbourne’s commercial property market has gained momentum over the last six months as investors increasingly target strata retail opportunities.

The chief economist of the Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) says the burden of government regulation and tax should be kept as low as possible to ensure banks continue to play their ...