Economy

MyState Limited has announced the appointment of Chris Thornton as its new general manager of product and marketing.

The  chief executive of Suncorp Group will step down after leading the listed company for six years.

Falling momentum in investor housing finance indicates that APRA’s warning to lenders has taken effect, two leading economists believe.

Low credit growth and record-low swap rates are creating a perfect fixed-rate mortgage environment, according to one regional bank.

Firstmac has attracted 650 brokers to its new video series which shows brokers how to make money using digital technology.

One of Australia’s big four banks has backed the Financial System Inquiry’s recommendation to ban SMSF lending, after committing to not include SMSF loans in its mortgage strategy.

AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver has forecast a turbulent residential property outlook for the next five to 10 years.

One of Australia’s largest diversified mortgage groups has criticised a recent report authored by John Trowbridge, arguing its recommendations “play purely into the hands of insurance ...

Most borrowers are ignorant about how their financial decisions affect their credit score, according to one research company.

A new survey has found that a majority of Australians oppose the federal government’s plans to introduce a deposit levy.