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APRA asked to investigate valuations
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2014
According to the association, buyers are being disadvantaged by valuations that are too low.
The development comes... READ MORE
Regulator lays down the law on risk
by Nick Bendel • 12 Dec 2014
The prudential regulator has now finalised its prudential standard and prudential practice guide on risk management,... READ MORE
APRA and ASIC 'turning up the dial' on banks
by Nick Bendel • 10 Dec 2014
APRA announced yesterday that it had written to Australia's lenders to inform them the regulator would further... READ MORE
Make ASIC stronger: Murray
by Nick Bendel • 9 Dec 2014
The final report of the David Murray-led federal inquiry said a stronger ASIC would improve consumer protection.
"In... READ MORE
New mortgage calculators for MFAA members
by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2014
The new calculators will give brokers 20 different options for the residential and commercial sectors to assist in... READ MORE
APRA data reveals investor finance dominance
by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2014
APRA has reported that investor loans for all banks comprised $425.4 billion at 30 September this year, or 51.5 per... READ MORE
ASIC takes civil action against credit provider
by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2014
The company sells electronic devices and white goods via instalment payments to people who receive government... READ MORE
ASIC slaps director with 10-year credit ban
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2014
The regulator announced today that it had cancelled the Australian credit licence of Net Finance, which is based in... READ MORE
Government issues loan fraud warning
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2014
The Western Australian government revealed that 13 people had reported losses of more than $25,000 in the past year... READ MORE
ASIC backs simpler disclosure regime
by Nick Bendel • 17 Nov 2014
The regulator has invited the public to offer feedback on its proposed reforms, which are designed to cut red tape... READ MORE
APRA criticises banks in mortgage crash stress test
by Nick Bendel • 10 Nov 2014
That is the conclusion APRA reached after conducting a stress test of 13 Australian banks, which account for about 90... READ MORE
APRA warns industry about commissions 'risk'
by Nick Bendel • 6 Nov 2014
Mortgage broker remuneration was one of the issues that APRA discussed in its final prudential practice guide on... READ MORE
ANZ bullish about mortgages, worried about regulation
by Nick Bendel • 3 Nov 2014
The major bank reported a statutory profit of $7.3 billion for the 12 months to 30 September 2014, which represented... READ MORE
Any lending curbs won’t include 'heavy regulation': RBA
by James Mitchell • 23 Oct 2014
In a speech on Tuesday, RBA deputy governor Philip Lowe said previous experiences by the central bank to regulate... READ MORE
Is financial planning your next move?
by James Mitchell • 20 Oct 2014
The convergence story is nothing new. The finance industry has been discussing the importance of diversification for... READ MORE
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