Dec 15 2014
A leading economist has claimed that the central bank could be forced to cut interest rates if the majors are forced to hold additional capital.
Dec 12 2014
Deflation will threaten global markets throughout 2015 despite low interest rates and central bank stimulus, according to one expert.
Dec 12 2014
Australia’s housing market is set for “a year of flat activity” in 2015, according to Domain Group senior economist Andrew Wilson.
Dec 11 2014
Demand for home loans experienced a slight increase during September, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Dec 10 2014
The Financial System Inquiry’s final report is good news for consumers, according to the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA).
Dec 10 2014
Pepper co-group chief executive Patrick Tuttle has been named Financial Services Executive of the Year at The CEO Magazine’s 2014 Executive of the Year Awards.
Dec 10 2014
A second major bank has this week forecast that the official cash rate will fall to 2 per cent in 2015.
Dec 10 2014
Leading financial services lawyer Jon Denovan has slammed the FSI’s recommendation to ban direct borrowing by SMSFs.
Dec 9 2014
The Financial System Inquiry’s (FSI's) recommendation that Australian banks hold additional capital would lead to a rise in borrowing costs, according to the FSI final report.
Dec 9 2014
Negative gearing encourages “speculative investment” and poses a “systemic risk” to the economy, argues the Financial System Inquiry's final report.
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