Compliance
NSW shared equity gets the green light
by • 10 Nov 2022
The NSW government’s multimillion-dollar shared equity scheme will see the state government make a maximum equity... READ MORE
Black economy targeted in ABN tax reform
by Fabian Cotter • 3 Nov 2022
For legitimate mortgage-related companies and sole trader ABN compliance, two key proposed changes shouldn’t impact... READ MORE
Home loans most common breach report: ASIC
by Fabian Cotter • 31 Oct 2022
Home loans have headed up the “Top 10” most reported products in the Australian Investments and Securities... READ MORE
Federal budget 2022/23: Video explainer
by • 27 Oct 2022
Among the government’s housing announcements included:
National Housing Accord
The government has set a goal of... READ MORE
MFAA sets out wishes for CSLR regime
by Fabian Cotter • 26 Oct 2022
The comments from the industry body came after the Senate economics legislation committee this week concluded its... READ MORE
Labor to tighten spending amid whopping deficit
by • 25 Oct 2022
The Treasurer has painted a fairly grim picture of Australia’s economy, given inflation is tipped to peak at 7.75... READ MORE
‘Doubled’ ASIC fees ‘cannot happen again’: FBAA
by Fabian Cotter • 25 Oct 2022
The warning comes after Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) released its final cost Recovery... READ MORE
Aggregators key to reference-check protocol: MFAA
by Fabian Cotter • 18 Oct 2022
The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has provided comment to the Treasury on the proposed... READ MORE
Fake-document charges land broker in court
by Fabian Cotter • 18 Oct 2022
Credit broker Trevor William King — between 2 July 2013 and 12 May 2016 — allegedly made 74 false documents with... READ MORE
'Talking gloomy’ could spark a recession: Shane Oliver
by Maja Djurdjevic • 13 Oct 2022
AMP’s economist Shane Oliver opined that the government’s recent remarks regarding the economy should be taken... READ MORE
ASIC sues Latitude over ‘misleading’ advertising
by Annie Kane • 7 Oct 2022
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has confirmed it is suing Latitude Finance Australia... READ MORE
‘Devastating impact’: Government ponders ‘de-banking’ policy
by Fabian Cotter • 6 Oct 2022
“De-banking” is now in the finance sector spotlight more so after the federal government received a Council of... READ MORE
‘Deteriorating’: Ratings agency sounds alarm on prime mortgages
by • 4 Oct 2022
On Thursday (29 September), Fitch Ratings announced that it expects mortgage arrears to increase across all UK RMBS... READ MORE
Industry bodies throw support behind Regional First Home Buyer
by • 3 Oct 2022
The Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee (RFHBG) program — a pre-election promise — opened on Saturday (1... READ MORE
Breaches against CBA conflicted remuneration dismissed
by • 30 Sep 2022
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) had alleged breaches of conflicted remuneration laws but... READ MORE

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