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Industry welcomes passing of Housing Australia Future Fund

After undergoing revisions, the Housing Australia Future Fund has successfully gained approval in the Senate, welcomed by ...

Mortgagor confidence up, but overall sentiment still languishes

While consumer sentiment among mortgage holders has increased, overall sentiment still sits at 30-year lows, Westpac has ...

Increase in resi investor sales worsens rental crisis: PIPA

An annual survey has shown a “staggering” number of investors across the nation selling one or more of their rental ...

E-conveyancing interoperability pilot a ‘success’: ARNECC

The “day 1” pilot transactions across both PEXA and Sympli represent a “critical milestone”, according to the regulator

Institutional investment key to housing recovery: Julie Collins MP

The Minister for Housing has said there is a “major need” for housing investment, with institutional investors “largely ...

Housing investment bill set to unlock funds for regional Australia

The federal government has introduced a bill that allows for the allocation of housing infrastructure funding in regional, ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank appoints a new chair 

A new chairperson has been confirmed at the non-major banking group to succeed outgoing chair Jacqueline Hey.

AMP Bank upsizes RMBS

The non-major bank has confirmed the upsizing of an RMBS following investor demand.

HAFF set to pass Senate with renewed support

The federal government’s Housing Australia Future Fund is set to pass Parliament after support from the Greens.

ABA submits new banking code proposal

The Australian Banking Association has submitted a proposal to ASIC to establish a new banking code.

Qld government appoints new Under Treasurer

Senior public servant Michael Carey has been selected to “play a pivotal part” in the state’s financial management.

Economy on track for a soft landing: ANZ

After the RBA’s decision and recent GDP data, the major bank has said it believes a soft landing is possible.

Unlikely change in economic outlook due to GDP figures: Economists

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the June quarter national accounts.

How RMBS was brought to Australia

EXCLUSIVE The ‘father’ of residential mortgage-backed securities in Australia, Vernon Spencer, reveals the origin story of ...

New PC chair announced after previous appointee snubs role

The government has put forward a replacement candidate for chair of the Productivity Commission after the previously ...

Housing stock valued at $10tn once more

Despite fears of a softening market this year, the value of residential housing in Australia has surpassed $10 trillion, ...

Lowe departs; reflects on his challenges as governor

Philip Lowe has given his last speech as the central bank’s governor, closing out his seven-year tenure.

‘With great power comes great responsibility’; FBAA welcomes FAR

The association head has welcomed Parliament passing legislation for the Financial Accountability Regime.

NextGen applauds move to ban screen scraping

Government’s move to ban screen scraping has been welcomed by the lender technology solution provider, as it flags the ...

AMP halves turnaround times for loan increases

The non-major bank has announced it has slashed turnaround times and has launched a digital application process for customers ...

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