Investment lending continues to be a hot topic. The Adviser explores how the industry is navigating the changing landscape amid fears of further regulatory intervention.
A resurgence in investor lending towards the end of 2016 prompted a fresh round of fears that more regulatory measures could be on the way. According to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, investor lending is now up 21 per cent year-on-year after a 4.9 per cent surge in November – the fastest growth rate since the first half of 2015 when APRA implemented its macro prudential regulations.
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