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The government has released the proposed timeline for winding down Australia’s cheques system.

The merits of bank portability should be reviewed by government and banks should be more proactive and transparent about retail deposit pricing, a new report has found.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed that Treasury will examine the outstanding recommendations of the 2020 ACCC Home Loan Price Inquiry.

EXCLUSIVE The ‘father’ of residential mortgage-backed securities in Australia, Vernon Spencer, reveals the origin story of how securitisation was developed in Australia.

The government has backed the four recommendations put forward by the Council of Financial Regulators to take action on debanking.

The technology provider has launched a new, AI-powered digital mortgage solution for lenders that aims to accelerate settlement times and reduce costs.

Permanent residents, cohabiting friends, and previous home owners will be able to access the Home Guarantee Scheme in July, the federal government has announced.

The competition watchdog is calling on banks and bank savers to submit their views on competition and issues affecting retail deposits, as part of its pricing inquiry.

The competition watchdog wants to know how banks approach credit and deposit rate changes, with a public issues paper for its deposits inquiry imminently expected.

For the first time in a decade, women’s financial progress finished the year in negative figures, triggering calls for the government to act.