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Westpac to cover mortgage repayments for bushfire victims
15 January 2020
Westpac

The major bank has confirmed that customers whose homes have been destroyed by bushfires will be spared from mortgage repayments for a year. 

Lender halts trading ahead of ‘significant’ capital raising
15 January 2020
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A neo-lender has halted trading on the ASX as it prepares for a new share placement.

Macquarie closes in on competitors in mortgage market
14 January 2020
Macquarie

The non-major has continued to outperform its nearest competitors in the home loan space, gaining ground on ING, Suncorp, and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, the latest data has revealed.

LATEST PODCAST: Appointment changes in the finance space
13 January 2020
LATEST PODCAST: Appointment changes in the finance space

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

Suncorp bushfire costs exceed $300m
10 January 2020
Suncorp bushfire costs exceed $300m

The banking and insurance group has received more than 2,600 bushfire-related claims since September 2019, with a total estimated cost of between $315-345 million, the company has revealed

Lenders pledge support to bushfire recovery
10 January 2020
Lenders pledge support to bushfire recovery

Following major donation packages being announced by the major banks, several lenders, including Resimac and La Trobe Financial, have announced monetary pledges to organisations assisting ...

NAB expands bushfire relief contributions to $5m
8 January 2020
NAB expands bushfire relief contributions to $5m

The major bank has announced that it is increasing its bushfire recovery contributions from the previously announced $1-million package to a total of $5 million.

Iress acquires blockchain platform
8 January 2020
Iress acquires blockchain platform

The financial software company has announced its acquisition of blockchain communication platform provider BC Gateways.

Westpac volumes continue to fall
7 January 2020
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The major bank has experienced another multimillion-dollar contraction in its home loan portfolio, driven largely by a $600-million decrease in investment volumes.

Westpac appoints advisory panel members
24 December 2019
Westpac appoints advisory panel members

The big four bank has named two of the three members of its accountability review advisory panel, which was formed in response to the AUSTRAC AML/CTF allegations and will provide ...