Economy

Mar 25 2015

A former global bank adviser has flagged the competitive advantage of the major lenders as digital disruption hits the international financial system.

Mar 25 2015

The MFAA has lobbied treasury for increased competition in the lending space with a fresh submission in response to the Financial System Inquiry final report.

Mar 25 2015

Paul Hutchinson has resigned as CEO and managing director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Rural Bank.

Mar 24 2015

Australia’s fifth biggest lender has seen strong growth in its home loans after offloading billion dollar tranches of its non-branded mortgage assets over the last 12 months.

Mar 24 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s six-monthly Financial Stability Review is expected to highlight again the risks in the household sector associated with rapid house price gains, according to ...

Mar 24 2015

The federal opposition and a key business group have joined a growing number of critics of a government proposal to let young homebuyers access their superannuation.

Mar 24 2015

Generous yields, affordable commercial real estate and changing perceptions about its economic outlook are helping Wollongong attract Sydney investors.

Mar 23 2015

Australia's major lenders face a potential 'blowout in bad debts' if funding costs are to significantly increase, according to Morningstar.

Mar 23 2015

One of Australia’s fastest-growing boutique fixed-income fund managers has been awarded a $50 million institutional mandate and a five-star Morningstar rating.