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Westpac braces for 63% surge in credit losses
5 May 2020
Westpac

The major bank’s cash earnings have plunged by 70 per cent, triggered by a spike in provisions associated with the COVID-19 crisis and one-off costs relating to AUSTRAC action.

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4 May 2020
Mortgage Business Uncut

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

ANZ defers $36bn in mortgages, prepares for loss
1 May 2020
ANZ defers $36bn in mortgages, prepares for loss

The major bank has set aside over $1 billion in new credit impairment charges, as it braces for a rise in delinquencies following the expiry of loan deferral periods.

Ex-Westpac NZ CEO joins Heritage
1 May 2020
Ex-Westpac NZ CEO joins Heritage

Heritage Bank has appointed an ex-Westpac NZ chief executive as the replacement for Vivienne Quinn, who has stepped down after 25 years. 

Suncorp ramps up borrower scrutiny
30 April 2020
Suncorp

The lender has joined peers in requiring brokers to ramp up their probe of their client’s financial position.

CBA facilitates 1,000 purchases under FHB scheme
30 April 2020
CBA facilitates 1,000 purchases under FHB scheme

The major bank has announced that 1,000 first home buyers have now finalised the purchase of their home under the FHLDS, with a further 2,400 promised a place in the scheme.

New virtual masterclass launches for brokers
29 April 2020
New virtual masterclass launches for brokers

Mortgage Business is launching its first ever virtual event – the Commercial Masterclass 2020 – teaching mortgage advisers how to survive, revive and regenerate their businesses during the ...

Westpac pencils in $1.6bn in new impairments
29 April 2020
Westpac

The major bank has written off $1.6 billion in impairments relating to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak.

NAB appoints new head of retail, launches capital raise
28 April 2020
NAB

The big four bank has announced two senior executive appointments, including a new head of retail, and has launched a $3.5 billion capital raise aimed at strengthening the bank’s funding ...

ANZAC Day commemoration sees auction volumes fall
28 April 2020
ANZAC Day commemoration sees auction volumes fall

The number of auctions held across the combined capital cities fell to 431 in the week ending 26 April, down from the 1,922 scheduled in the week prior, according to CoreLogic data.