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November 08: PUBLISHERS LETTER -- Use it or lose it
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
GE Money’s unceremonious dumping of its Australian third-party distribution channel has tarnished the non-bank...READ MORE
November 08: More to mortgage industry than GE Money
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
The dust is now starting to settle after GE Money’s shock announcement that it will no longer be distributing funds... READ MORE
November 08: Banks re-think high LVR low docs
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
ANZ’s decision to pull its 80 per cent low doc from the market, combined with the recent withdrawal of low doc... READ MORE
November 08: Seventy per cent of mortgage industry fears further...
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
Despite assurances from RBA governor Glenn Stevens that the likelihood of a global catastrophe had declined, the... READ MORE
November 08: Mainstream media ignorance blamed for bad broker press
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008
Mortgage brokers and non-bank lenders have attracted more than their fair share of unwanted media coverage over the... READ MORE
October 08: INTERNATIONAL NEWS -- US Government takes control of...
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
A surge in mortgage defaults and a worsening economy have forced the US government to take action to rescue crippled... READ MORE
October 08: Rents to jump as property supply falls
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
Rising rental yields and sustained sharemarket falls may lure investors back into the property market, research house... READ MORE
October 08: Mortgage Choice cuts costs and senior management
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
In a bid to reduce its expense base and refocus management resources on direct support for its franchise networks,... READ MORE
October 08: Investors, first homebuyers could lead market recovery
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
The mortgage industry remains hopeful that the September rate cut will lead to an upswing in property market activity,... READ MORE
October 08: Don't blame brokers for arrears: MFAA
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
Don’t blame brokers for arrears: MFAA The MFAA has hit back at suggestions that mortgage brokers have played a role... READ MORE
October 08 -- PUBLISHER LETTER: Reason for optimism
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2008
It may feel like a tough market right now, but I can’t think of many places I’d sooner be than here in... READ MORE
August 08: Two speed economy to keep inflation high
by Staff Reporter • 20 Aug 2008
Inflation could remain above three per cent until late 2009 because of
solid commodity prices, Access Economics’... READ MORE
August 08: Diversified brokers unfazed by property slump
by Staff Reporter • 20 Aug 2008
Many brokers remain confident that diversification strategies will help
cushion the impact of a potential residential... READ MORE
August 08: Sales and marketing a priority for aggregators
by Staff Reporter • 20 Aug 2008
Reduced loan volumes and broker commission cuts have reinforced the
need for aggregators to have solid broker sales... READ MORE
August 08: Activity forecast for investor market
by Staff Reporter • 20 Aug 2008
Investors could be a prime target market for brokers as property prices soften and rental values soar.
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August 08: BankWest cuts Rate Tracker
by Staff Reporter • 20 Aug 2008
BankWest has withdrawn its Rate Tracker home loan from the broker channel, raising questions about the lender’s... READ MORE
August 08: PUBLISHER'S LETTER -- Keep your eyes on the prize
by Staff Reporter • 20 Aug 2008
Amid conflicting reports about the health of the Australian economy, the sustainability of mortgage funding and the... READ MORE
In search of liquidity
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
It’s early days, but the first signs of recovery for Australian securitisation are... READ MORE
July 08: Commission cuts no impact on Refund Home Loans
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
Refund Home Loans (Refund) is adamant its business model will remain unchanged despite reductions of up to 30 per cent... READ MORE
July 08: Adelaide Bank cuts commissions
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
Adelaide Bank has unveiled what it has labelled a “simple, predictable and sustainable” new broker commission... READ MORE
July 08: Monopolised aggregation industry a danger
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
Consolidation across the industry may be imminent but association heads have voiced concerns over a monopolised... READ MORE
July 08: Broker numbers set to drop
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
Broker numbers are tipped to fall by up to 5,000 as lending volumes slide, commissions are cut and regulation nears... READ MORE
July 08: GMAC-RFC suspends funding
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
GMAC-RFC (GMAC) announced in June that it has stopped funding new loans while it undergoes a “strategic review” of... READ MORE
July 08: Brokers look to non-banks: poll
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
Recent moves by the banks to cut broker commissions are likely to see broker sentiment swing back to the non-bank... READ MORE
July 08: ANZ restructures broker commissions
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
ANZ is the last of the major banks to revise broker commissions, with upfronts to be cut from 0.70 to 0.50 per cent... READ MORE
July 08: ING rations wholesale funds
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
ING DIRECT has announced it will cap the supply of wholesale funds available at the current delivery rate, however its... READ MORE
July 08: PUBLISHERS LETTER -- Work smarter, not harder
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008
In theory cross-selling makes a lot of sense. Life and income protection rank high on the list of insurance essentials... READ MORE
Country report -- Uncle Sam and the sub-prime fall out
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2008
With the first quarter of 2008 behind it, the United States has started the clean-up effort in the wake of the... READ MORE
May 08: Weak first quarter for mortgage sales
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2008
Leading mortgage aggregator AFG has reported a decline in mortgage sales for the first three months of 2008. ... READ MORE
May 08: BankWest guarantees broker commissions
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2008
In a show of support for the broking industry, BankWest has moved to boost third-party market share through... READ MORE
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