Economy

Property investors are using tax depreciation in higher numbers and more quickly than ever before, new data suggests.

Australia’s biggest banks have been forced to restrict their mortgage lending, in a move that could have big implications for the third-party channel.

Exporting financial services to the burgeoning Asian middle class will assure Australia's future prosperity, argues federal Treasurer Joe Hockey.

The Reserve Bank has reiterated to the government that it supports limiting the scope for leverage in superannuation funds since it may increase “vulnerabilities” in the financial system

Business confidence in Australia has risen for the second month in a row, despite risks and volatility in the global economy.

Australia’s prudential banking regulator has said it may be forced to act after warning of “heightened levels of risk” in the housing market.

A stretch of uncertainty in global investment markets could see volatility become the 'new normal', an Australian academic claims.

The Reserve Bank is open to a negative gearing review after revealing that an increasing number of investors are using the contentious tax concession.

ASIC has successfully applied to the Federal Court of Australia for a liquidator to be appointed for ASX-listed boutique investment bank Sino Strategic International.

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