John Symond
‘Aussie’ John Symond lists Point Piper trophy home. Yours for just $200 million-plus
The last time the Aussie Home Loans founder listed the waterfront mega-mansion, he knocked back an offer of $110 million because he didn’t want to part with it.
- by Lucy Macken
Latest
‘Aussie’ John Symond backs super-for-housing scheme
Instead of inflating prices, Symond argues the policy would encourage people to be more cautious about bidding up prices because they’re using their own savings.
- by Clancy Yeates
Society wedding unites Sydney’s powerful dynasties
The harbour city is home to wealthy blue-bloods, many of whom are interconnected through marriage.
- by Lucy Manly
CBD
City life
New partner in the Frydenberg family
The wife of the Treasurer is celebrating a major work promotion.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
HomeCo upgrades float forecast, prepares to launch new fund
Big box retail manager HomeCo has lifted its expected funds from operation for the full year on the back of an expansion of its tenancy base.
- by Carolyn Cummins
CBD
City life
Guests full of mischief at Symond's Christmas party
It was rich-lister Ian Malouf who parked his yacht between Symond’s Point Piper digs and the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Thursday night.
- by Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
Banks still 'running scared': Aussie Home Loans
Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond has called on the government to intervene to ease the pressure on banks over how stringently they must check customers' expenses.
- by Clancy Yeates
'Do I take a chunk of it?': John Symond looks at buying back Aussie Home Loans from CBA
John Symond's comments came on the same day two of Australia's largest mortgage aggregators announced plans for a merger that is yet to be scrutinised by the ACCC.
- by Michael Fowler and Clancy Yeates
Banks 'infected by risk-aversion', warns ANZ chief
The ANZ Bank chief executive says overly cautious regulators could undermine the crucial role played by banks in greasing the wheels of capitalism.
- by Clancy Yeates
Private Sydney: Right-wing poster girl says 'not guilty'
Poster girl for Australia's right wing pleads not guilty to assault charge
- by Andrew Hornery