Growth
Economist warns of new GFC in 2015
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2014
Director Arturo Bris said the global economy was facing its greatest challenges since 2008 – and that a new... READ MORE
Property confidence up in NSW, down in WA
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jul 2014
The Australian Property Confidence Index has increased from a rating of 121 to 131 over the previous 12 months,... READ MORE
Australian students pass the test for financial literacy
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jul 2014
An OECD study that assessed the financial skills and knowledge of 15-year-olds ranked Australia fourth out of the 18... READ MORE
Spruikers are in ‘prime position to write the loan’
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
Michael Sloan, who is a broker and also a director of property investment firm The Successful Investor, wrote in a... READ MORE
Big rent jumps for Melbourne houses, Sydney units
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
Despite no movement over the June quarter, Melbourne saw the biggest jump in house rental prices for the 12 months to... READ MORE
Are you losing deals to property spruikers?
by Michael Sloan • 10 Jul 2014
Ever seen the trail disappear from a client you thought you had a good relationship with?
Who do you think your... READ MORE
Personal loans ‘could be a real option for your clients’
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2014
Fair Go Finance managing director Paul Walshe wrote in a blog for The Adviser that while personal loans are sometimes... READ MORE
Australia’s best investment property locations for $500,000
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2014
The Herron Todd White report encouraged Sydney investors to focus on the eastern suburbs.
“Specifically the... READ MORE
Higher commissions, new third-party player on the way?
by Nick Bendel • 2 Jul 2014
The Adviser spoke to four prominent industry figures, all of whom were confident the new financial year would be... READ MORE
Property prices reveal tale of two Australias
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2014
Dwelling values in Australia’s eight capitals grew by an average of 10.1 per cent in 2013/2014, according to the RP... READ MORE
More winners than losers in strong 2013/14
by Nick Bendel • 1 Jul 2014
The All Ordinaries increased by 14.8 per cent during the last financial year, while 17 industry stocks reported... READ MORE
Pepper flags home loan rate cuts in comparison campaign
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2014
Pepper is running a campaign from July 1 to August 8 to convince brokers that it offers better value than other... READ MORE
Banks small and large keep growing loan books
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2014
APRA reported that the Commonwealth Bank had $486.3 billion of loans at the end of May, which marked a 6.8 per cent... READ MORE
Sydney and Melbourne auctions set to break records
by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2014
The Sydney home auction market is on track to break the all-time June record for listings and sales following another... READ MORE
Commission increase spurs industry debate
by Nick Bendel • 25 Jun 2014
NAB announced yesterday that it would reintroduce first-year trail from October 1 and also rebrand Homeside as NAB... READ MORE

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