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THE WORD -- MFAA accreditation post-licensing
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2010
Banks currently require brokers to be accredited members of an industry body, but what will happen when licensing is... READ MORE
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ANALYSIS -- Money don't come cheap
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
The GFC is mentioned less these days but its effect on the cost of funding remains a force to be reckoned with. READ MORE
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Dispelling the myths around regulation
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
As mortgage brokers prepare for regulation, many are still asking questions about what the new licensing regime means... READ MORE
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THE WORD -- Investor activity
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
With the first home buyer government stimulus package now wound back, the investor sector is expected to generate solid... READ MORE
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OPINION -- Climbing out of the GFC
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
While the liquidity crisis forced many smaller lenders out of the industry, those that have survived may soon see the... READ MORE
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OPINION -- Light on the horizon
by Staff Reporter • 15 Apr 2010
The outlook for securitisation is improving, with signs that activity will gather pace over 2010. READ MORE
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THE WORD -- Broker numbers
by Staff Reporter • 15 Apr 2010
As the implementation of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) draws closer, broker attrition is... READ MORE
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THE WORD -- Licensing
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010
Last month, Westpac announced it would lower its maximum LVR for new customers; potentially opening the floodgate... READ MORE
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OPINION -- Women's business
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010
CBA’s executive general manager third party banking, Kathy Cummings, explains the growing opportunities for women in... READ MORE
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Brokers fear heavy handed licensing
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010
Licensing is widely welcomed but brokers still have reservations as to how it will impact their business. READ MORE
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Consolidation inevitable, but a good thing -- brokers
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
With a new regulatory regime imminent, the broking industry is set to undergo further consolidation. But brokers remain... READ MORE
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Rate gap creates non-bank opportunity
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
The RBA’s December rate hike has created the largest standard variable rate spread between the majors in more than a... READ MORE
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Knocking on brokers' doors
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
Almost two years after its sudden departure from the mortgage lending market, Macquarie Bank is poised to make a... READ MORE
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THE WORD -- Broker commissions
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
Debate about commissions has raged since they were cut in 2007 but what do industry pundits have to say on the topic as... READ MORE
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Non-bank lenders - Ready to rumble
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
  Non-bank lenders have been on the ropes for much of the last few years. But as The Adviser's Jessica Darnbrough... READ MORE
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Uncertain transition for broker licensing
by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2009
The new National Consumer Credit Protection Bill is just around the corner but brokers are still not clear on who... READ MORE
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The year in review
by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2009
Mortgage Business takes a look back at the year that was. READ MORE
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‘Tis the season
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009
With the worst of the global financial crisis behind us, the traditionally quiet Christmas quarter is looking... READ MORE
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The new performance benchmark
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009
Stricter performance standards introduced by the majors have forced many aggregators to reconsider their own broker... READ MORE
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Variable rates lead the way
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009
With the majors all moving on fixed rates, brokers are contemplating the value of fixed rate products. READ MORE
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Delaying the inevitable
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
Reforms to national consumer credit laws have been delayed by six months – and Australia’s mortgage aggregators are... READ MORE
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Second-tier lenders strike back
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
Small banks and non-bank lenders are slowly re-entering the market as the economy stabilises. READ MORE
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Surprise RBA move on rates
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
The RBA has lifted the cash rate for the first time in 19 months. Should brokers be nervous? READ MORE
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Supporting securitisation: should the government do more?
by Staff Reporter • 28 Sep 2009
The securitisation market is showing signs of life – but a full recovery is still some way off. READ MORE
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The rise of white labelling
by Staff Reporter • 28 Sep 2009
Originators are regaining control of their business and service offering through white labelling. READ MORE