Economy

First home buyer numbers have climbed substantially over the past year despite a decline over the past month.

A former NAB employee and a former Australian Bureau of Statistics employee have been jailed for their collaboration in a $7 million insider trading scheme.

Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed his concerns about the effects of leveraging in superannuation in the event of a “major” external economic shock.

Data and analytics have topped the strategic priorities for financial services companies over the next three years, according to a new global survey.

Aussie has announced the appointment of James Symond as its new chief executive, effective immediately.

New research has revealed that only three of Australia’s capital cities did not experience declines in house or unit prices during 2014.

The merger of two non-banks will create a mortgage group with a loan book of more than $4 billion, writing in excess of $1 billion a year in new business.

A Mortgage Business poll has found accountants are the strongest referral partners among five key professions in the financial services industry.

APRA chairman Wayne Byres has revealed that the prudential regulator is adopting a ‘focused and intensive’ approach to concerns with the culture of Australia’s banks.

One of the industry's most prominent groups has teamed up with a global business intelligence company to provide customers free access to their credit score.