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RBA joins the bulls in central bank shop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... although the RBA noted that borrowing has picked up a little and leverage is increasing, it is encouraged by stricter lending standards and lenders' cautious attitude to lending in certain segments.

Three for three

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
... extend by one year the deadlines for new applications for such measures as the Fund-Provisioning Measure to Stimulate Bank Lending, the Fund-Provisioning Measure to Support Strengthening the Foundations for Economic Growth, and the Funds-Supplying Operation ...

A bump up in credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... from 0.6%). Housing credit increased by 0.5% in the month of December after a similar 0.5% gain in the previous month - lending for housing investors surged by 0.8% (the fastest since May 2015) while that for owner-occupiers grew by 0.4%. Personal credit ...

Challenger names fixed income head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... Bob Sahota who moved to Janus Capital subsidiary Kapstream to take on a portfolio management role and head up its direct lending arm in December 2016.

Instos must stress test: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... Instead, investors should seek returns via a diversified mix of alpha sources, with asset-backed securities and private lending presenting opportunities. Elsewhere, long-term social forces such as climate change and global ageing and technology. Investors ...

Westpac exec jumps ship to ING Direct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... of the bank's consumer business and channels including deposits, mortgages, wealth management and consumer and business lending. ING Direct chief executive Uday Sareen said the appointment marks an exciting stage for the bank. "I am delighted to have ...

La Trobe gains new ground on aged care

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
Lending specialist La Trobe Financial gets a headstart in the aged care sector with a new product that has attracted more than $30 million since launch. A year ago, La Trobe launched a new retirement lending product unseen in the Australian market. ...

Online lender appoints new CFO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... asset-backed revolving debt facility with Credit Suisse. OnDeck US says it will use the funds to expand its balance sheet lending operations. Yohananov will replace Garron Maree, who served as OnDeck Australia's chief financial officer since the company's ...

Top 10 executive appointments in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... Victoria and Tasmania. He has held other roles at ANZ prior to this, including head of distribution, E*TRADE investment lending and product manager for protected equity portfolio. 10. Myer Family Investments names new chief executive Myer Family Investments ...

Centrepoint driving adviser efficiencies

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... launch a range of back office solutions to its advisers in the New Year. The package will include para-planning, para-lending, life insurance health screening and varied administrative support options, including outsourcing particular functions to ongoing ...