Economy 28 May 2026

Westpac forecasts slump in investor activity following budget

Westpac has forecast a steep decline in investor activity and a stalling in house price growth following the federal budget’s proposed changes to negative gearing and capital ...

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Lender

How are lenders adjusting servicing in the wake of the budget?

28 May 2026

Lenders have begun to update serviceability policies following the federal budget’s proposed changes to negative gearing, with some banks moving faster than others to reflect ...

Broker

Broker and ex-banker charged over alleged multimillion-dollar fraud syndicate

27 May 2026

Financial Crime Squad detectives have charged a broker and a former banker over an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud and money laundering syndicate.

Property

ASX to sell Sympli stake to ATI Group

27 May 2026

ATI Group has reached an in-principle agreement to acquire full ownership of electronic property settlement platform Sympli, following government decisions not to proceed with ...