Lender

Mar 6 2015

While the FSI panel raised concerns about the systemic risks of having leverage within superannuation, the government may be approachable to address specific ways to improve the use of ...

Mar 5 2015

Westpac Group chief economist Bill Evans has conceded that his forecast of a rate cut this week “turned out to be a misjudgement”.

Mar 4 2015

The Commonwealth Bank has appointed Vittoria Shortt to head up the bank's marketing and strategy division.

Mar 3 2015

Former treasurer Peter Costello has argued that a ban on limited recourse borrowing within SMSFs will only shift gearing into other potentially riskier areas outside super funds.

Mar 2 2015

FBAA chief executive Peter White has held separate discussions with assistant treasurer Josh Frydenberg and the corporate regulator in attempts to bring key industry issues to the attention ...

Mar 2 2015

Two non-majors with a high proportion of investors on their books have seen a slowdown in investor lending over January.

Feb 26 2015

Mortgage Choice chief executive Michael Russell has identified a “paradigm shift” in the behaviour of first home buyers towards investment property that is skewing data presented to the ...

Feb 26 2015

New figures from the prudential regulator have revealed Australia’s non-majors grew their residential loan books at almost twice the rate of the big four in 2014.

Feb 25 2015

Last week’s announcement that a major bank had terminated its agreement with Genworth Australia could have a positive impact on the LMI insurer, one industry figure has argued.