What's Making Headlines – The largest ever mortgage book sale

History was made this week as HSBC sold its Australian loan book to Blackstone in what is believed to be the largest home loan portfolio transaction globally. From banks selling their loan books to tax reform clarity, join host Annie Kane, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian as they review the biggest news in mortgage and finance broking this week. This week, they discuss: HSBC's departure from the Australian residential mortgage market. Macquarie and RAMS both complete loan book sales. The first non-bank joins the 5 per cent Deposit scheme. And much more! Featured stories: HSBC to sell Australian home loan book to Blackstone https://www.theadviser.com.au/lender/48741-hsbc-to-sell-australian-home-loan-book-to-blackstone Household Capital completes Macquarie reverse mortgage acquisition https://www.theadviser.com.au/lender/48761-household-capital-seals-macquarie-reverse-mortgage-deal Westpac completes RAMS mortgage book sale https://www.theadviser.com.au/lender/48752-westpac-completes-rams-mortgage-book-sale First non-bank joins 5% Deposit Scheme https://www.theadviser.com.au/lender/48749-first-non-bank-joins-5-deposit-scheme Mortgage demand dives as hardship climbs https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48753-mortgage-demand-dives-as-hardship-climbs  Complaints hit record highs as banking dominates case load https://www.theadviser.com.au/compliance/48760-complaints-hit-record-highs-as-finance-dominates-caseload Treasury revises tax overhaul after releasing new carve-outs https://www.theadviser.com.au/broker/48765-treasury-revises-tax-overhaul-after-releasing-new-carve-outs