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BNPL ‘debts’ to be included in DTI ratios: APRA

Banks will need to include buy now, pay later and higher education debts when reporting debt-to-income ratios to the regulator from September, APRA has said.

BNPL ‘debts’ to be included in DTI ratios: APRA
Non-banks to take over in construction lending: Survey

While supply chain issues and insolvency risks have eaten away at banks’ appetites for construction lending, non-bank lenders are expected to fill the gap.

Non-banks to take over in construction lending: Survey
Refinances ramping up across Australia: PEXA

There has been a significant uptick in customers switching lenders, with refinance volumes across states being as much as 26.7 per cent higher over May.

Refinances ramping up across Australia: PEXA
ANZ Institutional confirms executive leadership additions

The banking group has named two executives to oversee its commodities and environmental markets as it aims to expand its sustainability strategy.

ANZ Institutional confirms executive leadership additions
Bank Australia flags discounts for greener homes

Bank Australia has announced it will provide discounts on newer homes with an energy rating of more than 7.5 stars, as interest rate hikes sting borrowers.

Bank Australia flags discounts for greener homes
Major banks pass on 50-bp rate hike

The big four banks have all announced that they will increase home loan variable interest rates by 0.50 per cent per annum for new and existing customers.

Major banks pass on 50-bp rate hike
BNK set to break into commercial

The ASX-listed mortgage lender has announced plans to diversify into commercial lending and overhaul its technology offering.

BNK set to break into commercial
Majority of ANZ mortgage hurdles still checked manually

ANZ’s retail head has revealed there are more than 1,300 obligations the bank must clear before approving an average mortgage – but many are still assessed by hand.

Majority of ANZ mortgage hurdles still checked manually
Pepper prices 1st social bond

The non-bank lender has raised $300 million for its first social bond, which will finance loans that deliver positive social outcomes. 

Pepper prices 1st social bond
Lenders ranked in annual independent broker survey

The results of Momentum Intelligence’s 2022 Third-Party Lending survey of residential mortgage brokers have been released, revealing which lenders are the best-performing in the third-party ...

Lenders ranked in annual independent broker survey
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