Economy

Vertical integration remains problematic for Australia's financial services industry, with "sufficient shame" not yet applied to the banks and to their chief executives, according to one ...

Increased investment in offshore regions such as Asia by Australians could pose a high risk for Australian businesses and Australian jobs, Treasurer Joe Hockey has warned practitioners.

The regional bank has raised its investor home loan rates just weeks after announcing that it would hold off on mortgage repricing.

AMP Bank has just announced the appointment of a new managing director.

Pepper Group has announced its first profit result since listing on the ASX on 31 July.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has released an extensive report examining the nature of SME funding in relation to house prices and home lending.

Economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel predicts the Australian economy will remain sluggish for a few more years before recovering as the exchange rate falls.

Australian SMEs are the world’s most advanced users of currency risk hedging tools, according to new research by Associated Foreign Exchange (AFEX).

Australian-listed marketplace lender DirectMoney has announced new strategic partnerships with a leading brokerage and a growing aggregation group.

A listed Australian lender has recorded a surge in branded mortgage settlements over the 12 months to 30 June but saw a considerable fall in profit.