Apr 11 2017
The Treasurer has stressed that a housing affordability fix “must involve a scalpel, not a chainsaw” and has looked to the UK housing sector experience as “valuable” for Australia.
Apr 10 2017
Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced the government’s endorsement of APRA’s decision to take on capital requirements in ensuring that the nation’s banks are “unquestionably strong”
Apr 6 2017
While “credit positive” for banks, it “remains to be seen” how effective APRA and ASIC’s latest measures will be in moderating house price appreciation, according to the ratings agency
Apr 5 2017
The outgoing chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has said that the commission is “troubled” by the recent surges in interest-only loans.
Mar 27 2017
Morningstar has outlined the likely action APRA will take to curb investor lending after the impact of its initial efforts to cool the market appear to be fading.
Mar 14 2017
Analysts expect further regulatory measures to curb investor lending will hurt LMI provider Genworth, which recently lost one of its largest clients.
Mar 6 2017
Bank capital requirements will be APRA’s main policy focus for 2017, according to chairman Wayne Byres.
Feb 14 2017
At the A50 Australian Economic Forum in Sydney last week, APRA chairman Wayne Byres explained the consequences for banks that exceed the 10 per cent annual growth benchmark for investor ...
Jan 30 2017
A chief economist believes that further measures to curb investor lending could be only months away.
Jan 20 2017
A Morningstar report has explained how the big four banks have benefitted from Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
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