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Final call: Best interests duty submissions due today
Today is the last day in which broking industry stakeholders can lodge submissions to Treasury regarding the federal government’s draft best interests duty bill.
BROKER • Thu, 03 Oct 2019
Variable mortgage rate cuts continue
Non-major lenders have repriced their mortgage products following the Reserve Bank’s latest cut to the cash rate.
BORROWER • Thu, 03 Oct 2019
Treasurer blasts big 4 for failing to pass on full cut
The banks have “a lot of explaining to do”, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said, after all four major banks failed to pass on the full 25 bps cut from the Reserve Bank
LENDER • Wed, 02 Oct 2019
Mortgage rates drop in response to RBA move
Lenders have begun to slash their home loan rates in response to the Reserve Bank’s latest cut to the cash rate.
BORROWER • Tue, 01 Oct 2019
Broking industry reacts to record low cash rate
The broking industry has reacted to the Reserve Bank’s latest cut to the official cash rate, with stakeholders highlighting opportunities for brokers to capitalise on the ...
GROWTH • Tue, 01 Oct 2019
RBA drops cash rate to new low
The central bank has cut the official cash rate for the third time in five months.
GROWTH • Tue, 01 Oct 2019
Home lending activity slows but set to soar
Housing growth has “reached its low”, with the interest rate environment and recent regulatory developments expected to trigger an uptick in demand.
BROKER • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Major bank revises broker remuneration policy
A big four bank has announced changes to the way it pays upfront commissions to mortgage brokers.
BROKER • Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Aussie backs Treasurer in fight for sober lending
The broking franchise group has joined Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in calling for a loosening in the purse strings of Australia’s lenders.
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 26 Sep 2019