Mortgage arrears in a spin 

Arrears on housing loans in Australia were higher in February, Standard & Poor's said, adding that this was "the fourth consecutive" monthly rise for prime and non-conforming residential mortgage-.. read more

Joust mortgage marketplace poised for debut

Seven lenders have signed on for a novel market place, one that its founders say will directly connect consumers with lenders 'live' so that bids from the lenders can be seen in real time. read more

Credit insurer 'staggered' at claims surge

"It's a standard uplift [in credit insurance claims] but it's been quick. It's staggering the number of claims we've received," Kirk Cheesman, managing director of insurance brokers NCI told Banking D.. read more