Compliance

US regulator orders lending giants to consider crypto for mortgages

by Will Paige • 27 Jun 2025

US lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been instructed to prepare their businesses to consider... READ MORE

by Will Paige • 20 Jun 2025

The regulator has issued new guidance stating that HELP debts should be excluded from the credit limit of all debts... READ MORE

by Will Paige • 19 Jun 2025

Legislation to increase stamp duty exemptions and concessions for first home buyers has passed through the Western... READ MORE

by Annie Kane • 18 Jun 2025

The financial services regulator is currently undertaking an information-gathering exercise asking aggregators to... READ MORE

by Will Paige • 17 Jun 2025

The Western Australian government has introduced a low-deposit modular lending product and plans to roll out a new... READ MORE

by Will Paige • 17 Jun 2025

The HIA has called for housing policy reforms, including changes to stamp duty, after claiming that taxes on foreign... READ MORE

by Annie Kane • 4 Jun 2025

The Westpac-owned subsidiary has agreed to civil penalty proceedings with the financial services regulator over alleged... READ MORE

by Annie Kane • 27 May 2025

Longer-than-anticipated claims to the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort will result in an underspend for the financial... READ MORE

by Mark Kevin • 23 May 2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ decision on LRBAs is a win for SMSFs and debunks several myths about using super for housing,... READ MORE

by Will Paige • 20 May 2025

If proposed changes are approved, receiving banks will fall within AFCA’s jurisdiction when it assesses complaints... READ MORE