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Sarah Simpkins

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Sarah Simpkins is the news editor across Mortgage Business and The Adviser. Previously, she reported on banking, financial services and wealth management for InvestorDaily and ifa. You can contact her on [email protected].

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New mortgages slipped in January: PEXA

New mortgages slipped in January: PEXA

New loans with property sale settlements dropped across NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia in January, but ...Read More
ABS lists indicators of regulatory impacts on housing

ABS lists indicators of regulatory impacts on housing

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has suggested a number of metrics that could be monitored to measure the link ...Read More
‘Fierce competition’: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank manages mortgage growth

‘Fierce competition’: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank manages mortgage g...

While a “competitive backdrop” leached away at its profit margin, the group secured $2.1 billion in new home loans o...Read More
Home loan competition eats at Suncorp’s margins

Home loan competition eats at Suncorp’s margins

The bank saw its net margins slide in the six months to December, despite gaining $1.2 billion in new home loans and a s...Read More
ANZ flags margin hit, turnaround fix still in progress

ANZ flags margin hit, turnaround fix still in progress

The major bank has yet to complete the quest to shrink its home loan assessment times, as competition and other pressure...Read More
NAB tips house price turning point in late 2022

NAB tips house price turning point in late 2022

The big four bank has predicted house price growth will moderate later in the year, in tandem with the Reserve Bank of A...Read More
RBA eyes lending standards amid credit rebound

RBA eyes lending standards amid credit rebound

The Reserve Bank has emphasised the importance of lending standards as housing and business loans have bounced back foll...Read More
Westpac restructures exec team

Westpac restructures exec team

The big four bank will slash its head office roles by around 20 per cent, after an initial restructure of its executive ...Read More
NSW units drive uptick in dwelling construction approvals

NSW units drive uptick in dwelling construction approvals

While most states saw a decline in residential construction approvals over December, apartments and units boosted NSW dw...Read More

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