Labor releases banking royal commission response
Annie Kane
The federal opposition has released its response to the final report of the banking royal commission, agreeing to 75 of the 76 recommendatio...
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Westpac slapped with class action over mortgage approvals
A class action suit has been filed against the major bank for allegedly approving home loans outside serviceability.
ASIC alludes to criminal proceedings
In its update on the implementation of Commissioner Hayne’s recommendations, the corporate regulator has hinted that it is investigating 13 specific referrals.
Bank revises home lending policy
A non-major lender has announced a number of credit policy changes, including the addition of a maximum debt to income ratio.
Royal commission a ‘non-event’ for the mortgage industry
Commissioner Hayne’s investigation into the efficiency and prudential effectiveness of mortgage lending was “clearly a non-event”, acc...
Labor proposes to ‘clean up’ banking with new laws
The Australian Labor Party has expressed its commitment to “clean up” the banking system, including through the introduction of three bills.
Hayne proposals to be ‘fully implemented’ by ASIC
The corporate regulator has revealed how it plans to implement 12 recommendations made by Commissioner Hayne in the final royal commission report.
ANZ puts Hayne recommendations into effect
The major bank has revealed the raft of changes it will initially make in response to Commissioner Hayne’s recommendations, including no l...
Bendigo announces partnership to open on-campus bank
Bendigo Bank has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology to open a new Community Bank and use its profits to “enhance” educati...
ANZ CEO rues ‘overly conservative’ lending policy
“Subdued” market sentiment, credit policy and process changes have been the cause of ANZ’s below system mortgage growth, CEO Shayne Elliott has conceded.
