Economy

CUA backs govt FSI response
27 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

Mutual lender CUA says the government’s response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) will help promote a competitive and diverse banking sector.

Sydney's house price boom is over: Domain
27 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

Domain Group has called time on Sydney's extraordinary house price boom after releasing new data showing a significant slowdown in capital gains.

Cross-border money characterising investor market
27 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

A new global real estate investment landscape is emerging as investors are looking beyond traditional sectors and geographical locations, according to a global property firm.

Challenger bank reacts to big four rate hikes
26 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

The chief executive of a non-major bank has spoken out about the majors' decision to lift mortgage rates.

RMBS arrears fall to 10-year low
26 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

Australian housing loans in arrears for prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) dropped to the lowest level in more than a decade, according to Standard & Poor’s.

Non-major hikes variable rates
24 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

One of Australia’s biggest challenger banks has followed the big four by increasing its variable home loan rates.

Fourth major bank hikes rates
23 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

All four of the major banks have now announced they will increase variable interest rates.

Third major bank hikes rates
23 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

Another big four bank has today announced that it will increase its variable home loan rates.

Better Business Summit crowned Event of the Year
23 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

The Adviser’s premier annual event has taken out the top gong at one of Australia’s most established awards ceremonies.

Bank praises govt commitment to improve digital identity systems
23 October 2015
mortgagebusiness

ING Direct has welcomed the government’s commitment to improve the use of data to create trusted digital identities, making banking more efficient and easier for customers.