Compliance

Aggregators key to reference-check protocol: MFAA

Aggregators key to reference-check protocol: MFAA
by Fabian Cotter • 18 Oct 2022
Whilst the ASIC reference-checking protocol is working well, there is a crucial small loophole to close, the MFAA has... READ MORE
Fake-document charges land broker in court

Fake-document charges land broker in court
by Fabian Cotter • 18 Oct 2022
An NSW credit broker has been charged with 74 offences of making false documents to aid home loan applications, ASIC... READ MORE
'Talking gloomy’ could spark a recession: Shane Oliver

'Talking gloomy’ could spark a recession: Shane Oliver
by Maja Djurdjevic • 13 Oct 2022
AMP economist Shane Oliver has warned that Australians, particularly the government, might be talking ourselves into a... READ MORE
ASIC sues Latitude over ‘misleading’ advertising

ASIC sues Latitude over ‘misleading’ advertising

by Annie Kane • 7 Oct 2022
Allegations of “misleading” advertising regarding interest-free payment methods have been levelled against the... READ MORE
‘Devastating impact’: Government ponders ‘de-banking’ policy

‘Devastating impact’: Government ponders ‘de-banking’ policy
by Fabian Cotter • 6 Oct 2022
The federal government will respond to an official paper on the “problem of de-banking” in due course, it has... READ MORE
‘Deteriorating’: Ratings agency sounds alarm on prime mortgages

‘Deteriorating’: Ratings agency sounds alarm on prime mortgages
by • 4 Oct 2022
Fitch Ratings has warned that mortgage arrears will rise in a key prime mortgage market as inflation and rate hikes... READ MORE
Industry bodies throw support behind Regional First Home Buyer

Industry bodies throw support behind Regional First Home Buyer
by • 3 Oct 2022
Thousands of regional Australians gained access to the guarantee scheme over the weekend. READ MORE
Breaches against CBA conflicted remuneration dismissed

Breaches against CBA conflicted remuneration dismissed

by • 30 Sep 2022
The Federal Court has dismissed ASIC’s conflicted remuneration proceedings against the Commonwealth Bank and Colonial... READ MORE
Labor’s bill to ban unfair contract terms welcomed

Labor’s bill to ban unfair contract terms welcomed
by • 30 Sep 2022
The mortgage and finance industry has welcomed the legislation to ban unfair contract terms to protect small businesses... READ MORE
Diversity is ‘good for culture’: MFAA head

Diversity is ‘good for culture’: MFAA head

by • 29 Sep 2022
MFAA’s chief executive Anja Pannek wants to encourage more diversity and inclusion within the mortgage broking... READ MORE