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APRA firm on lending buffer despite concerns for 'mortgage prisoners'
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APRA firm on lending buffer despite concerns for 'mortgage prisoners'
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says its serviceability buffer is not 'unduly impeding' people's ability to refinance their home loans...
Megan Neil | 01 June 2023
ANZ profit worse than underlying performance
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ANZ profit worse than underlying performance
The bank's capital position is strong enough to weather the rise in loan losses to come and still pay out dividends, says Morningstar's Nathan Zaia.
Nathan Zaia | 29 October 2020
Loan losses Westpac’s chief concern
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Loan losses Westpac’s chief concern
The bank can absorb the Austrac fine and build earnings momentum provided the withdrawal of covid stimulus doesn't bite too hard.
Lex Hall | 25 September 2020
CBA set to shine amid sector pain
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CBA set to shine amid sector pain
Despite its profit drop, Australia’s largest lender is growing its loan book, says Morningstar's Nathan Zaia.
Prashant Mehra | 12 August 2020
Westpac earnings tipped to recover despite exec cull
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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
Property stocks soar on low rates
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Property stocks soar on low rates
Listed property stocks have easily outperformed the broader share market in 2019, and the good times could roll on for a while yet if interest rates...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 11 November 2019
Investors face tougher chase for yield as RBA joins sub-1pc club
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Investors face tougher chase for yield as RBA joins sub-1pc club
The hunt for yield just got tougher as the RBA cut the cash rate to a historic low of 0.75 per cent, reducing the cost of borrowing for the third...
AAP | 01 October 2019
RBA eyes cut as APRA urges scrapping of 7pc home loan buffer
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RBA eyes cut as APRA urges scrapping of 7pc home loan buffer
Scott Morrison’s dramatic election victory has received an economic double-shot in the form of a mooted fall in interest rates and a loosening of...
Emma Rapaport | 21 May 2019
Remediation costs dent CBA's 3Q update
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Remediation costs dent CBA's 3Q update
CBA's strong balance sheet and market hegemony are enough to dispel a poor third quarter, says Morningstar's David Ellis, who retains an upbeat...
Lex Hall | 14 May 2019
Property vs shares: which is on top in 2019?
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Property vs shares: which is on top in 2019?
Slumping prices and election fears have given residential property investors plenty to worry about in 2019. Yet with the equity market also under...
Anthony Fensom | 30 April 2019