Economy

RBA announces interest rate decision
2 June 2015
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting.

RBA tipped to stand still on cash rate
2 June 2015
mortgagebusiness

Experts unanimously agree that the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the cash rate on hold at today’s monthly board meeting.

Big four have big call to make on P2P: SocietyOne
1 June 2015
mortgagebusiness

Australia’s big banks appear to be faced with an “innovator’s dilemma” of whether to crush, ignore or co-opt the peer-to-peer sector.

Chinese economy ‘doomsday’ misguided
1 June 2015
mortgagebusiness

China’s slowdown should not be seen as a sign the world’s most populous nation is headed for economic instability, says global asset manager AB.

Surging P2P sector picking up big four scraps
29 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

Peer-to-peer lending is expected to enjoy exponential growth as healthy margins attract new players to fill niches left untouched by the big banks.

Fintech start-up takes aim at ‘complex’ banks
29 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

The disruption of traditional banking has continued with the launch of an online credit platform that targets the small business sector.

Reserve Bank has added 1pc to house values: report
28 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

Interest rate cuts in February and May have added about $8,000 to house prices in Sydney and Melbourne, according to new research.

ING Direct introduces easy banking for Apple customers
28 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

ING Direct has introduced “one swipe” banking to give customers using Apple devices the ability to easily check and manage their finances.

Concerned consumers paying off debt faster
28 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

New data by Mortgage Choice reveals the majority of Australians are worried about their financial situation.

Banks genuinely support third-party channel: report
27 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

Lenders believe third-party mortgages will gain a 60 per cent market share due to their new focus on sticking close to brokers.