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Regulators to consider easing lending ‘impediments’

Regulators will meet with lenders later this week to discuss measures to facilitate the continued supply of credit to households and businesses.

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ASIC targets CBA for consumer protection breaches

ASIC has announced a series of civil proceedings against CBA in relation to breaches of the ASIC Act and the National Consumer Protection Act.

ASIC targets CBA for consumer protection breaches
Fed announces 100 bps cut, commences QE

The central bank has pre-emptively slashed the funds rate and has committed to purchase up to $900 billion in US Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities in a bid to curb the economic shock ...

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Westpac cops another class action

The major bank has been served with its third class action suit, continuing the fallout of damning AUSTRAC allegations against the bank pertaining to 23 million breaches of anti ...

Westpac cops another class action
QE measures ‘not yet a given’: ANZ Research

While the RBA is likely to cut the cash rate to 0.25 per cent in April, ANZ Research suggests that the prospect for alternative monetary tools, such as quantitative easing, is “very real” ...

QE measures ‘not yet a given’: ANZ Research
APRA appoints former NAB exec to leadership role

The prudential regulator has appointed a former group executive of NAB and the Bank of New Zealand to a senior policy leadership role.

APRA
Coronavirus clouding lending outlook: ANZ

The ABS has reported a sharp pick-up in mortgage volumes in January, however, the positive result has been overshadowed by “uncertainty” in the outlook, according to ANZ Research.

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Automation to sting half of all bank workers

Almost half of all bank workers and a similar number of financial brokers face the threat of losing their jobs to technological automation, according to new research.

Automation to sting half of all bank workers
AFCA home loan complaints target lenders

The number of complaints made to AFCA against lenders about home loans is significantly higher than those against mortgage brokers.

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Greens commit to home building to fend off recession

The Australian Greens have committed to build half a million new homes in a bid to create new jobs and apprenticeships and “push back the risk of recession nationally”.

Greens commit to home building to fend off recession
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