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Brokers split over proposed MFAA accreditation requirements
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2009
Pat Guanaccia of R-Finance Australia told Mortgage Business he was unhappy with being required to have a minimum... READ MORE
Brokerages get licence ready
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2009
Smartline’s managing director Chris Acret said the brokerage had been prepared for licensing for some time.
He said... READ MORE
Competition yet to return: brokers
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2009
According to Mortgage Business’ most recent straw poll, 80.3 per cent of brokers thought competition among lenders... READ MORE
Bankrupt broker convicted of fraud
by Staff Reporter • 15 Dec 2009
Mark Damian Russell, an undischarged bankrupt and former director of the failed company Oz Choice Home Loans, was... READ MORE
Omniwealth launches brokerage arm
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2009
The mortgage broking firm, Omnifinance, is expected to complement the company’s investment advice capabilities by... READ MORE
Dishonest insurance broker on five year bond
by Staff Reporter • 11 Dec 2009
Anastasia Hronopoulos, formerly of Zuellig Insurance Brokers and OAMPS Insurance Brokers, pleaded guilty to two counts... READ MORE
Lending for new homes soars
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2009
The ABS data showed loans for the construction of new dwellings and the purchase of newly-built homes combined... READ MORE
Major bank to review broker commissions
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2009
Connective principal Mark Haron told Mortgage Business yesterday that the aggregator was currently in talks with one... READ MORE
Loan Market acquires Plan NZ
by Staff Reporter • 1 Dec 2009
PLAN New Zealand and Loan Market’s business will continue to operate as independent entities in the market... READ MORE
Brokers unhappy with Christmas rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 1 Dec 2009
While a December rate rise was always likely, the bulk of brokers are unhappy with the Reserve Bank’s... READ MORE
Brokers call for rates halt
by Staff Reporter • 1 Dec 2009
Mortgage Choice chief executive officer Michael Russell said that a “wait and see” approach should be taken by the... READ MORE
Buyer demand to remain strong: Mortgage Choice
by Staff Reporter • 30 Nov 2009
The results reflect a positive economic outlook for the mortgage and real estate industry, with 40 per cent of... READ MORE
NZ household lending up
by Staff Reporter • 30 Nov 2009
According to The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, overall lending has risen by 2.6 per cent since this time last... READ MORE
MFAA constitutional change passed by majority
by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2009
Under the new amendments, each consolidated mortgage broking group will not have any more than two representatives on... READ MORE
FBAA board reelected at AGM
by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2009
The FBAA national president, Peter White, said that the reelection of the board was a sign of support for the efforts... READ MORE

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