Mutuals check growth in 2017

It's a year of subdued profit for the mutual ADI sector, if the 2017 financial year results of two of its leading names are any guide. read more

Discipline and desperation feed mortgage market

Determined, uni educated and fully employed younger savers with a vision of owning their home may be a fair credit risk in the modern era, analysis by some researchers at the Reserve Bank of Australia.. read more

ASIC cracks down on flex commissions

ASIC has moved to formally ban flex commissions paid by lenders to finance brokers, typically car dealers, for loans where the broker can set the interest rate. read more

WA leaves bank levy on table

A copycat bank levy, styled on that proposed in South Australia, remains a live option for the government of Western Australia. read more