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Stamp duty reform to fast-track FHBs: Gateway
19 November 2020
Stamp duty reform to fast-track FHBs: Gateway

The majority of FHBs could achieve their goal of owning property faster if they are able to opt out of stamp duty, according to a non-major bank.

REINSW reacts to ‘long overdue’ stamp duty reform
18 November 2020
mortgagebusiness

The REINSW has welcomed the NSW government’s revelation that it will be phasing out stamp duty, but warned that it won’t support the replacement of one property tax with a different property ...

More royal commission legislation introduced into Parliament
13 November 2020
More royal commission legislation introduced into Parliament

A package of legislation addressing 20 recommendations and one additional commitment from the banking royal commitment, including the reference checking and information-sharing protocol for ...

CBA issues paper on tackling financial abuse
13 November 2020
CBA issues paper on tackling financial abuse

A new research paper has highlighted how financial institutions can provide better support for people impacted by economic and financial abuse through intimate partner relationships.

NAB outlines progress made on culture
12 November 2020
NAB outlines progress made on culture

The big four bank believes that it has made substantial progress on turning its culture around in the wake of the banking royal commission, but the prudential regulator will have the final ...

Bank warns of ‘highly targeted’ cyber scams on elderly
10 November 2020
Bank warns of ‘highly targeted’ cyber scams on elderly

Cyber criminals are actively targeting the elderly and most vulnerable members at double the rate of any other age groups, according to a non-major bank.

NAB reports 47% fall in profit
6 November 2020
NAB reports 47% fall in profit

The big four bank recorded $2.56 billion of profit in the financial year 2020, a 47 per cent drop compared with last year, largely due to COVID-related challenges.

ANZ profits slammed by credit impairment charges
30 October 2020
ANZ profits slammed by credit impairment charges

The major bank’s FY20 cash profit has plummeted 42 per cent on the prior comparable period, driven by full-year credit impairment charges due to the impact of COVID-19.

Former real estate developer found guilty of fraud
30 October 2020
Former real estate developer found guilty of fraud

A former property developer has been found guilty of fraud in relation to obtaining funds from SMSF investors following an ASIC investigation.

Westpac settles US class actions
30 October 2020
mortgagebusiness

The big four bank has signed agreements to settle two class actions against it in the US in relation to trading activity and the AUSTRAC fallout.