Growth
Smartline named best franchise in Australia
by Nick Bendel • 16 Sep 2014
The brokerage finished top of the topfranchise.com.au rankings for the sixth straight year, ahead of Ferguson Plarre... READ MORE
Sintex cuts rates, adds commissions
by Nick Bendel • 15 Sep 2014
General manager Cathy Dimarchos said the non-bank lender has reduced its variable rates by 21 basis points.
There is... READ MORE
Small banks have ‘major disincentive to growth’
by Nick Bendel • 12 Sep 2014
CUA chief executive Chris Whitehead told the Financial System Inquiry that the mutual banking sector is at a... READ MORE
Price growth below inflation in two capital cities
by Staff Reporter • 12 Sep 2014
Sydney median prices reached $812,000 in the June quarter, according to new data from the Real Estate Institute of... READ MORE
Channel conflict must end: Peter White
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2014
Chief executive officer Peter White said while the increase in broker commissions has been a positive trend, banks... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual reports double-digit home loan growth
by Nick Bendel • 10 Sep 2014
The bank said the growth in its home loans business during 2013/2014 was partly due to its decision to enter the... READ MORE
Property outperforms shares over long term: study
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2014
Residex founder John Edwards found that shares provide better returns when held for less than six years, but that... READ MORE
Financial literacy has ‘never been more important’
by Nick Bendel • 9 Sep 2014
Chairman Greg Medcraft told the Australian Bankers Association in a speech last week that it has “never been more... READ MORE
How to use sporting strategies to succeed in business
by Richard Maloney • 9 Sep 2014
I’ve got a strong sport background, having helped 39 teams to win grand finals. In sport, we see passion, purpose,... READ MORE
Wide Bay offers variable rate discounts of 1.14pc
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2014
The discounts apply to the variable Freedom Package, which now begins at 4.79 per cent. The special offer will run... READ MORE
Aussie Home Loans settlements grow 18pc
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2014
The country’s largest brokerage reported $17 billion of loan settlements for the 12 months to 30 June 2014, which... READ MORE
Multinational firm renews fee-for-service debate
by Nick Bendel • 4 Sep 2014
EY, formerly known as Ernst & Young, told the federal government’s Financial System Inquiry that the MFAA, FBAA... READ MORE
Homeloans expands BDM team
by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2014
Leon Stern and Jasmine Kourouche joined Homeloans in August, taking its total number of BDMs to 12 across... READ MORE
Companies face $7.7m fines in ‘landmark’ NCCP prosecution
by Nick Bendel • 3 Sep 2014
ASIC launched proceedings in September 2013 against The Cash Store, a payday lender, and Assistive Finance Australia,... READ MORE
Prices skyrocket in big cities, crawl in smaller capitals
by Nick Bendel • 2 Sep 2014
According to RP Data statistics for August, Sydney prices have increased 5.0 per cent over the quarter and 16.2 per... READ MORE

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