Charbel Kadib| Mortgage Business| 3 September 2019 https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/13765-credit-curbs-in-sight-as-housing-rebound-accelerates Regulators could consider a fresh round of macro-prudential measures to keep debt levels at bay, according to one analyst, amid the growing possibility of a “V-shaped” recovery…
Melanie Mingas| Australian Broker| 11 September 2019 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/asic-to-appeal-steak-and-shiraz-ruling-266153.aspx ASIC has filed an appeal with the Full Federal Court of Australia after its responsible lending case against Westpac was dismissed during court proceedings last month. The…
Charbel Kadib| Mortgage Business| 14 August 2019 https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/13706-it-s-just-too-hard-anz-ceo-laments-credit-scrutiny ANZ will maintain a conservative approach to mortgage lending until the industry receives further clarity from regulators, CEO Shayne Elliott has said. Speaking at Aussie Home Loans’…
Tim Boyd| Australian Financial Review| 13 August 2019 https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/asic-loses-landmark-case-against-westpac-20190813-p52ggy In a landmark case for responsible lending, the Federal Court has dismissed allegations against Westpac, brought by the corporate regulator, that it breached responsible lending laws…
AFCA Media Release 15 July 2019 https://www.afca.org.au/news/media-releases/afca-delivers-83m-win-for-consumers-and-small-business/ Australian consumers and small businesses with financial complaints have collected over $83 million through the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in its first six months of operations. AFCA’s Six…
Matthew Cranston | The Australian Financial Review | 21 May 2019 https://www.afr.com/news/economy/rba-signals-june-rate-cut-20190519-p51p12 Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe has given his clearest signal yet that interest rates will be cut next month, suggesting that…
James Frost & John Kehoe | The Australian Financial Review | 20 May 2019 https://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/property-s-bumper-policy-week-will-lift-house-prices-soon-20190524-p51qpk A suite of favourable policy proposals and drivers of property demand that materialised this week will not be enough to…
Michael Bleby & Tim Boyd | The Australian Financial Review | 23 May 2019 https://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/people-are-ringing-for-appraisals-agents-feel-post-election-pickup-20190523-p51qde Sydney’s housing market has welcomed the end of the federal election campaign, with vendors and buyers shaking off the uncertainty…
James Frost | The Australian Financial Review | 21 May 2019 https://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/apra-scraps-7pc-home-loan-buffer-20190521-p51phr The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has written to banks proposing the 7 per cent serviceability buffer on home loans be removed, in good…
James Frost & John Kehoe | The Australian Financial Review | 20 May 2019 https://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/hallelujah-brokers-rejoice-over-coalition-win-20190520-p51p78 Mortgage brokers are celebrating the re-election of the Coalition and the salvation of valuable trailing commissions that were poised to…
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