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Lenders pass on fresh RBA cut
2 July 2019
Lenders pass on fresh RBA cut

The Reserve Bank’s second consecutive cut to the cash rate has elicited an immediate response from the mortgage market, prompting lenders to pass on the reduction to their mortgage customers

Lenders no longer able to earn commission on LMI
2 July 2019
mortgagebusiness

A new Banking Code of Practice – which calls on signatories to cease charging commissions on lenders mortgage insurance,  among other updates – is now in effect.

New grant scheme opens for community housing
2 July 2019
mortgagebusiness

Community housing providers are now able to apply for grants of up to $20,000 to help them prepare the necessary finance and support needed for their loan applications.

APRA consults on executive product responsibility
1 July 2019
APRA

The prudential regulator is seeking feedback on its proposed approach to determining product responsibilities, which would see banking executives being held accountable for their products.

Foreign lender granted banking licence
1 July 2019
Foreign lender granted banking licence

A new lender is now operating as a foreign ADI after being granted a licence from APRA.

CBA creates new role as it works on ‘restoring reputation’
1 July 2019
CBA creates new role as it works on ‘restoring reputation’

The major bank is making changes to its executive leadership team as the banks continues its “focus on earning trust and restoring the reputation” of the institution.

ASIC consults on intervention powers, new hearings launched
28 June 2019
ASIC

The corporate watchdog is seeking consultation from banking and finance industry stakeholders regarding its new product intervention powers and has also announced a new set of public ...

CBA to review privacy under OAIC undertaking
28 June 2019
CBA to review privacy under OAIC undertaking

Commonwealth Bank has committed to overhauling its privacy policies and procedures under an enforceable undertaking it has entered into with the Australian Information Commissioner.

The case for not passing on cash rate cuts to mortgage rates
26 June 2019
The case for not passing on cash rate cuts to mortgage rates

This column is going to be a little controversial; however, lenders are well within their rights to keep a portion of future rate cuts up their sleeve.

New player enters non-bank lending space
26 June 2019
Rick Roache

A multinational non-bank lender has commenced operation in Australia in a bid to disrupt the domestic market as it seeks to service unmet demand.