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APRA grants banking licence to foreign lender

The prudential regulator has granted a foreign ADI licence to a France-based lender.  

LENDER • Thu, 16 May 2019

Housing market ‘green shoots’ beginning to emerge

The housing market is showing signs of recovery, but a “V-shaped” reversal from the current trend is unlikely, according to a new analysis from ANZ Research.

ECONOMY • Wed, 15 May 2019

APRA accused of providing lending ‘fillip’ to majors

The prudential regulator has “downplayed” and “dismissed” competition risks associated with its regulatory reforms, according to a new report.  

LENDER • Tue, 14 May 2019

CBA CEO denies plans for ‘large-scale’ branch culling

The branch network continues to play a “critical” role in distributing home loans and gathering deposits, Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn has said, in ...

LENDER • Mon, 13 May 2019

Negative equity pressures hang in the balance

An increasing number of Australians are expected to fall into negative equity as home prices continue to weaken; however, the level of risk associated with the fall will ...

ECONOMY • Sun, 12 May 2019

Treasurer renews call for ‘free-flowing’ credit

Banks have a “social and economic responsibility” to maintain the flow of housing credit, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said, amid continued concerns over the impact of ...

REGULATION • Thu, 09 May 2019

Suncorp posts 3Q mortgage contraction

The non-major bank’s home loan portfolio has contracted over the past quarter, continuing a trend of slower mortgage growth.  

LENDER • Wed, 08 May 2019

Margin squeeze to persist as majors tackle credit ‘headwinds’

The big four banks have collectively reported a 12 per cent hit to their underlying profits, with “headwinds” expected to persist amid continued weakness in the credit ...

LENDER • Tue, 07 May 2019

RBA announces cash rate

The central bank’s cash rate decision has been revealed, following its monthly monetary policy board meeting.  

ECONOMY • Tue, 07 May 2019