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La Trobe Financial eyes new product launches
10 July 2020
La Trobe Financial eyes new product launches

The non-bank lender has revealed that it is looking to roll out new products in the second half of the year, adding to its loan product suite.

Finance Minister to step down
8 July 2020
Finance Minister to step down

Australia’s longest-serving finance minister will leave politics at the end of the year, adding that he has “left nothing on the field”.

Non-major banks launch Apple Pay
8 July 2020
Non-major banks launch Apple Pay

Two non-major banks have introduced Apple Pay for cardholders as contactless payments continue to soar in the wake of COVID-19.

APRA imposes new licensing conditions on CBA, Suncorp
6 July 2020
APRA

The prudential regulator has imposed new licensing conditions on the financial services institutions following an investigation into matters referred by the banking royal commission.

ANZ trumps peers in battle for mortgage flows
1 July 2020
ANZ trumps peers in battle for mortgage flows

The major bank has far outpaced its peers in the mortgage market, with its portfolio growth doubling its nearest competitor, according to the latest APRA data.

Second tranche of FHLDS launches
1 July 2020
Second tranche of FHLDS launches

A further 10,000 places have officially been made available under the government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.

NAB announces executive leadership appointment
29 June 2020
NAB announces executive leadership appointment

The major bank has announced the latest of a number of changes to its executive leadership team.

ASIC mulls further action amid responsible lending loss
26 June 2020
ASIC mulls further action amid responsible lending loss

The corporate regulator has left the door open for a High Court appeal of the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss its responsible lending case against Westpac.

Banks urged to dip into capital buffers to fuel lending
25 June 2020
Banks urged to dip into capital buffers to fuel lending

Lenders have been urged to leverage their strong capital positions to facilitate “the continued flow of credit” to households and businesses as part of a broader economic recovery effort

Bank lowers LVR cap for owner-occupied lending
24 June 2020
Bank lowers LVR cap for owner-occupied lending

A non-major lender has reduced its risk appetite in response to market conditions, lowering its maximum LVR for lending to owner-occupiers.