Opinion
Home loans
Why bankers aren’t popping champagne despite rising house prices
With a rising number of people unable to get into the housing market, the big four banks are worried that a mortgage boom is unlikely to have legs.
- by Clancy Yeates
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AUSTRAC
Investors dump BOQ after compliance failures revealed
Regulators say Bank of Queensland has breached prudential standards and fallen short in its compliance with anti-money laundering laws.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
General insurance
Minister warns insurers over ‘unfair’ premiums in disaster hotspots
The insurance giants are the latest big companies attracting unwanted government attention over some of their prices.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Home loans
Is the age of bumper home loan cashbacks over?
There have recently been signs that red-hot mortgage competition may be coming off the boil - or at least that’s what banks would like to see.
- by Clancy Yeates
PwC apology doesn’t stop senators demanding names of those involved
PwC Australia acting CEO said she was committed to being fully transparent as she issued an open letter of apology, but did not name the nine partners the company put on leave.
- by Rachel Clun and Clancy Yeates
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Cybersecurity
Latitude reveals hit from cyberattack, warns bad debts rising
The consumer finance business has taken a heavy hit from the cyberattack which exposed personal details of 7.9 million customers sourced from retailers such as Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Coles and Apple.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
AI
‘Transformational’: Why bank bosses can’t resist the AI craze
As hype about artificial intelligence grips markets, bankers are looking at the benefits and costs of using the technology in their vast businesses.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Aviation
Is this as good as it gets for Qantas?
As airfares start retreating from eye-popping levels, investors are likely to question how long the profit bonanza can continue.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
BNPL
How the buy now, pay later changes could affect you
The government will regulate Afterpay and its rivals as credit, closing a gaping loophole – but there’s a twist.
- by Clancy Yeates
Local investors confident US can avoid debt ceiling ‘Armageddon’
Market fears over the United States debt ceiling saga appear to be fading amid signs politicians are edging towards a deal.
- by Clancy Yeates
Grim jobs figures build case for an interest rate pause
The unemployment figures are higher than the Reserve Bank’s forecasts, softening the case for another interest rate rise next month.
- by Rachel Clun and Clancy Yeates