Economy

Australia’s regional and mutual banks are bolstering their distribution channels as competition for home loans intensifies.

A Deloitte survey has found that companies are not confident dealing with reputational risks beyond their direct control, including third-party issues.

Banks would easily repulse a head-on mortgage assault by superannuation funds – but they could be vulnerable to a flank attack.

Labor’s third attempt at blocking the government’s amendments to FOFA has been successful, in a move Coalition senators say will “devastate” the financial services industry.

The majority of people living in New South Wales are happy with their financial situation, according to research by Mortgage Choice.

The government’s planned changes to the Future of Financial Advice laws are in jeopardy following a deal struck between Labor and a number of key crossbench senators.

Financial services company Wealth Today has released its latest figures at a shareholders meeting in Perth.

Mortgage insurer Genworth’s annual survey of the Australian mortgage market has revealed supermarkets as the largest potential disruptor to the industry.

A damning report by ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) reveals the negative impact of Australia’s mortgage rate war on non-major lenders.

The chief executive of an ASX-listed national mortgage group has announced his retirement.