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Financial pathways to buying a home require planning
Personal Finance
Financial pathways to buying a home require planning
In the six months of my battle with brain cancer, one part of financial markets has fascinated me, and it’s probably not what you think. What's led...
Graham Hand | 22 May 2024
NSW first home buyers can now buy a home with a 2% deposit
Personal Finance
NSW first home buyers can now buy a home with a 2% deposit
The NSW Government comes out with shared equity scheme. Are you eligible and how much do you actually need?
Shani Jayamanne | 10 October 2023
Understanding the true costs of purchasing a first home
Personal Finance
Understanding the true costs of purchasing a first home
Morningstar's Shani Jayamanne explains the importance of understanding true costs before purchasing a first home.
Shani Jayamanne | 09 July 2023
Former RBA governor says APRA may need to lower lending buffers
Markets
Former RBA governor says APRA may need to lower lending buffers
Former RBA governor Ian Macfarlane says current serviceability buffer rules are making it difficult to refinance, warning the government may need to...
James Gruber | 25 May 2023
Are banks prepared for the fixed rate mortgage cliff?
Stocks
Are banks prepared for the fixed rate mortgage cliff?
Around 800,000 mortgages will roll onto a sharply higher interest rate this year as their fixed term ends. Here's what it means for the banks.
Nathan Zaia | 06 March 2023
Default interest: the little-known penalty 'kicking borrowers when they're down'
Personal Finance
Default interest: the little-known penalty 'kicking borrowers when they're down'
Many banks have a policy of moving home loans to a ‘default interest rate’ once borrowers are in arrears with payments.
Noel Whittaker | 22 February 2023
Success of ANZ-Suncorp hinges on the bank’s ability to deliver: Morningstar
Stocks
Success of ANZ-Suncorp hinges on the bank’s ability to deliver: Morningstar
ANZ's $4.9 billion acquisition of Suncorp's banking arm will need to deliver on its $260 million in cost synergies and more for shareholders to see...
Nicola Chand | 18 July 2022
Should you pay down your mortgage?
Personal Finance
Should you pay down your mortgage?
Being mortgage-free is a dream many people hold and rock-bottom interest rates might make it easier to achieve. But is it the best way to use your...
Annalisa Esposito | 03 July 2020
Westpac earnings tipped to recover despite exec cull
Stocks
Westpac earnings tipped to recover despite exec cull
Australia’s second largest bank remains undervalued and its earnings will recover despite the fallout from the money-laundering and child...
Lex Hall | 27 November 2019
CBA returns to growth following ravages of remediation
Stocks
CBA returns to growth following ravages of remediation
Morningstar analyst Nathan Zaia has left his $80 fair value estimate for Commonwealth Bank intact and says the bank’s dividend remains attractive and...
AAP | 13 November 2019