Regulation

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

CBA’s wealth and superannuation business is set to face a class action claiming it caused “substantial losses” to 100,000-odd members, with hearings to potentially commence from April

The Reserve Bank’s policy decisions could face scrutiny irrespective of the upcoming election outcome, with both major parties signalling support for an independent review.

The ombudsman has embraced recommended changes from a review into a banking watchdog and industry code, declaring them as critical to supporting small businesses.