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ASIC targets first lender in mortgage market probe

The corporate watchdog has announced that a Queensland-based lender will improve its responsible lending practices following ASIC's raising concerns about the way the group was assessing its ...

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New Westpac boss gets straight to it

On his first day in the role, Westpac Group CEO Brian Hartzer has confirmed his executive team and made some key changes to their functions.

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Three cities set real estate records

The gap in prices between houses and units has never been greater in three of Australia's capital cities, while that gap is almost non-existent in a fourth capital.

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Banks exceed APRA risk limit on investor lending

Nine lenders have become a target for the prudential regulator after experiencing significant investor loan growth over the 2014 calendar year.

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Westpac announces new appointment

Westpac has appointed Aziz Dean as head of loans and syndications for corporate and structured finance.

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Westpac to retain Fiji and PNG businesses after divestiture

Westpac yesterday announced it had entered into an agreement to sell its banking operations in Samoa, the Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Tonga.The Bank of South Pacific Limited ...

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Lenders should be more consistent

Over the past 12 months it has become more evident than ever to me that no matter how cheap pricing might be and no matter what perks are offered, if a lender or broker cannot provide a ...

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Majors revise rate forecasts as oil price bites

Market pricing is giving a one in four chance of an interest rate cut next week, but one major bank remains bullish.

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APRA lending spotlight to aid housing correction

A leading economist has warned that a combination of factors including increased lending guidance from the prudential regulator represent a “clear risk” of a property price correction.

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WA lender to merge with major mutual bank

A Western Australia-based lender has initiated moves to merge with one of Australia’s biggest mutual banks.

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