Sam Nichols

Latitude CEO to step down by August 2023

The non-bank’s managing director and chief executive has confirmed his resignation, with his exit to take effect by August’s end next year.

LENDER • Sun, 21 Aug 2022

RBA establishes new panel to ‘strengthen dialogue’ with private sector

The central bank has confirmed a new biannual panel consisting of private sector economists to “strengthen its existing dialogue” with the space. 

ECONOMY • Sun, 21 Aug 2022

NSW commits to flood buy-back and land swap scheme

The state’s Premier has said residents impacted by this year’s floods will be offered buy-backs and land swaps, however no date has been set.

ECONOMY • Thu, 18 Aug 2022

Regional housing values dip over latest quarter: CoreLogic

Australia’s regional homes are following trends observed in capital cities, with prices dropping by 20 bps over the three months to July.

PROPERTY • Thu, 18 Aug 2022

RBNZ boosts cash rate to 3%

New Zealand’s central bank has committed to another cash hike in the face of surging inflation, tacking on an extra 50 basis points.

ECONOMY • Wed, 17 Aug 2022

Rates up to 91 bps higher for existing borrowers: Lendi

Long-term borrowers are paying up to $70,000 more in repayments than first-time customers, according to new figures released by the broking group.

LENDER • Tue, 16 Aug 2022

NAB reports lift to lending, deposits following Citi acquisition

The bank has released its June quarter results, reporting a lending and deposit boost in the wake of its deal with the lender.

LENDER • Tue, 09 Aug 2022

Frollo confirms app screen scrape phase-out

The fintech has pledged to remove screen scraping from its app where open banking is available.

TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 09 Aug 2022

Owner-occupier demand cools over 2022 as investors lift

The Reserve Bank’s latest Statement on Monetary Policy reported that borrowing growth slowed during 2022’s first half, driven by a lull among owner-occupiers.

ECONOMY • Sun, 07 Aug 2022