Regulation

Feb 1 2022

Non-major lenders have been asked to state their case, for why they should be able to offer mortgages backed by government schemes for first home buyers and single parents.

Jan 31 2022

Economists from the big four bank expect the Reserve Bank will hold off on raising the cash rate until wage growth accelerates, despite a spurt in inflation.

Jan 18 2022

Perth could face a housing affordability crisis, a new report has warned, as worker shortages have left over a third of the city’s apartment developments in the pipeline hanging.

Jan 14 2022

A government agency has asked financial services providers to chime in on current legislation, after it recently argued regulations for the sector are unnecessarily complex.

Jan 13 2022

Female home owners are more likely to have children as house prices increase, according to new research, with renters experiencing the opposite effect.

Jan 13 2022

The $39 billion sale of the buy now, pay later giant has received approval from the Bank of Spain, clearing the way for it to take effect from February.

Jan 12 2022

The number of residential construction approvals has shifted upwards, yet it still remains distinctly lower than figures recorded earlier in 2021.

Jan 12 2022

The Council of Financial Regulators has formed a working group to probe debanking, following claims of banks cutting off their services to businesses for anticompetitive reasons.

Jan 11 2022

Although APRA’s recent intervention is yet to have a sizeable impact, analysts believe the policy will contribute to slowing the big four banks’ home loan growth.