Francesca Krakue

APRA sets firm eye on bank capital standards

The prudential regulator has revealed its next move will be a review of lenders’ capital requirements, addressing the concentration in housing lending that has built up ...

ECONOMY • Thu, 06 Apr 2017

Regulatory measures won’t halt pressure on house prices: Moody’s

While “credit positive” for banks, it “remains to be seen” how effective APRA and ASIC’s latest measures will be in moderating house price appreciation, according to the ...

REGULATION • Wed, 05 Apr 2017

Banks commit to responsible lending reform

The banking industry has committed to a package of reforms aimed at protecting consumer interests, increasing transparency and accountability, and building trust and ...

LENDER • Wed, 05 Apr 2017

RBA makes cash rate call - April 2017

The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the decision of today’s monthly board meeting.

ECONOMY • Tue, 04 Apr 2017

Shock RBA move on rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia has stunned industry pundits with the decision of today’s monthly board meeting.

ECONOMY • Tue, 04 Apr 2017

Surprise RBA decision on rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia has stunned industry pundits with the decision of today’s monthly board meeting.

ECONOMY • Tue, 04 Apr 2017

RBA tipped to hold rates today - April 2017

The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the official cost of borrowing at its record low of 1.5 per cent when it meets today, according to a chief economist and a property ...

ECONOMY • Mon, 03 Apr 2017

Bank profits down 6% in ‘intensely competitive market’

Low interest rates and a “rapidly changing” operating environment contributed to a 6 per cent drop in the Bank of Queensland’s profits for the first half of the 2017 ...

ECONOMY • Thu, 30 Mar 2017

RBA: Funding costs ‘little changed’ since mid-2016

Banks’ funding costs have remained quite stable since the middle of last year, according to a Reserve Bank economist.

ECONOMY • Wed, 29 Mar 2017