Economy

‘The highly profitable major bank oligopoly is not under threat’
24 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Australia’s major banks are forecast to continue performing strongly in 2015 and are said to be well-positioned to weather a mild recession.

ASX-listed mortgage broker announces new boss
23 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

A new chief executive has been unveiled to take the reins at Mortgage Choice.

John Symond defends Aussie on bank ownership
22 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Aussie Home Loans executive chairman John Symond has backed his decision to sell the majority of Aussie Home Loans to CBA in light of the recent spotlight on vertical integration.

Building society plans to become a bank
22 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Wide Bay Australia will seek shareholder approval to change its name to Auswide Bank at a general meeting on 20 January.

Social media not just a marketing tool
19 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Embracing social media as part of your business will help it grow in areas other than marketing, according to a report by Deloitte.

CoreLogic RP Data hits back at FBAA
19 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Australia’s leading property data group has responded to recent criticism of its property valuation service, ValEx.

Wide Bay appoints new director
19 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Wide Bay Australia has announced the appointment of compliance specialist Sandra Birkensleigh as a non-executive director.

RBA to set new Australian record
18 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank of Australia will set a new national record when it meets in the New Year to decide on monetary policy.

Decimal appoints new CEO
18 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Financial planning software company Decimal has announced the appointment of Carolyn Colley as its chief executive.

COBA appoints new chief executive
18 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

An industry veteran with proven lobbying skills has been appointed head of the Customer Owned Banking Association.