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Most agree there is a cohort of young or less affluent Australians who can’t buy into the housing market.

Should it be easier for the banks to give you a home loan?

If a range of sugar-hit policies spur fresh demand leading to higher property prices, ownership could remain beyond the reach of many Australians.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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The US has its “magnificent seven” of tech stocks, whereas Australia has the “fabulous four” of big banks.

Banks make sneaky cash grab as deposit rates trimmed

Some would call it a margin-plumping exercise – the banks prefer to think of it as margin protection. Either way, it’s good for bank profitability.

  • Elizabeth Knight

Old habits are hard to kick for banks. They’re behaving badly – again

Six years after the royal commission, there are signs of a re-emergence of poor behaviour. At the very least this looks like conduct slippage.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Households spent a record 21 per cent of their gross income on home loan interest and income tax in the three months to June.

Top economists see end to rate hikes, predict house price recovery

The Reserve Bank could begin lowering interest rates as early as March, with chief economists from CBA, Westpac’s Business Bank and EY saying interest rates have peaked.

  • Millie Muroi
Nationals MP George Christensen announced in April he would not recontest his seat, sparking a push by party leader Barnaby Joyce for him to stay.

‘Unintended consequences’: Banks warn of rising costs if forced to fund coal

Coalition MP George Christensen asked if banks would benefit from legislation that would force them to finance thermal coal producers. Their resounding response was no.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn at the Summit.

Bank bosses welcome revamped business loan scheme

The big four banks have given the thumbs up to the government’s scheme offering cheap loans to small and medium-sized businesses.

  • Charlotte Grieve
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Portrait of Lendi co founder David Hyman at his Pitt St offices. Photographed Friday 13th April 2018. AFR NEWS 180413

Lendi chief says autonomy crucial to its success after signing CBA deal

Digital mortgage provider Lendi says it can manage its ties with other banks and will keep its brand name after signing a deal with the Commonwealth Bank.

  • Charlotte Grieve
CBA employees on individual agreements of $110,000 or more would get no guaranteed pay increase, the union says.

Major banks cut fixed home loans but leave variable rates unchanged

Westpac, CBA, NAB and ANZ have not passed on the RBA's record low cash rate cut to most of their customers, but have offered historic low rates on fixed-term loans.

  • Charlotte Grieve
CBA chief executive Matt Comyn. The bank appears to have drummed up enough support to get its pay resolutions over the line.

CBA chief says no bank wants to facilitate 'heinous crimes'

The big banks' approach to anti-money laundering laws has once again come under the spotlight.

  • Charlotte Grieve
CBA is committed to spending more on counsellors and support for women suffering financial abuse,

CBA customer remediation bill blows out to $800m

The CBA's bill to pay back customers who received poor financial advice has now reached $834 million.

  • Charlotte Grieve

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