Economy

New building approvals have reached their highest level since 1984.

Multi-service company Astute Financial is poised to recruit its 100th financial planner three years after launching its advice business.

Demand for fixed-rate mortgages reached a four-month high in September despite variable rates remaining flavour of the month.

New research from Veda has found that 2.1 million Australians are at risk of credit default in the next year.

A national accounting and wealth advisory group has expanded into finance after signing a joint venture with a mortgage brokerage.

Mortgage aggregator Vow Financial has appointed Michael Clifford as head of wealth management.

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS) announced last week that its chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, will leave the company in 2015 after a suitable successor is appointed.

One of the big four lenders is considering ramping its trail after announcing changes to its commission structure.

ASIC has imposed additional conditions on the AFSL of C&F Nominees Mortgage Securities Limited (C&F).

The Reserve Bank has highlighted the disproportionate surge in investor home loans as a potential risk to Australia’s financial stability.