Growth
2014 rate cut 'months away': economists
by Steven Cross and Michael Masterman • 20 Jan 2014
A weak labour market continues to plague the Australian economy, with unemployment set to rise to 6.25 per cent in... READ MORE
Trustees see SMSFs as 'safe' investment
by James Mitchell • 20 Jan 2014
Todd Hunter, mortgage broker and director of wHeregroup, told The Adviser's sister publication SMSF Adviser that the... READ MORE
Majors to mount comeback after non-bank growth
by Steven Cross • 17 Jan 2014
A recent straw poll conducted by The Adviser shows a majority of brokers are writing loans with non-banks.
According... READ MORE
Unemployment holds steady in December: ABS
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jan 2014
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the number of people employed decreased by 22,600 to 11,629,500 in... READ MORE
US property market rebounds
by Vivienne Kelly • 16 Jan 2014
RE/MAX has reported that US property prices were 11.5 per cent higher in November 2013 when compared to the same... READ MORE
Limited profit growth expected for banks: Fitch
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2014
Despite some challenges, the ratings agency says the sector outlook for Australian banks remain stable.
The agency... READ MORE
Unemployment hits highest rate since 1995
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jan 2014
In December 2013 an estimated 1.41 million Australians (11.2 per cent of the workforce) were unemployed – the... READ MORE
Home loan approvals reach 4-year high
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Loan Market's director of sales, Mark De Martino, said the gains were a result of strong performances in NSW,... READ MORE
Commercial market jumps 94pc
by Steven Cross • 13 Jan 2014
According to the latest figures from CBRE, the quarter saw sales of office, retail and industrial properties total... READ MORE
Housing credit growth up slightly
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
Owner-occupier housing credit rose by 0.4 per cent to $892 billion between October and November 2013, while... READ MORE
Brisbane tipped to overtake southern capitals
by Brendan Wong • 13 Jan 2014
Raine&Horne’s general manager for Queensland, Steve Worrad, said although activity slowed during the holidays,... READ MORE
Strong growth recorded in new home sales
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
In the latest HIA New Home Sales report, a survey of Australia's largest volume builders, the 7.5 per cent increase... READ MORE
'No Application Fee' campaign extended
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
National sales manager at Liberty Financial John Mohnacheff said the lender had decided to extend the no application... READ MORE
BoM announces new state manager
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
Christa Malkin will take up the position on January 20, having held several roles within the Australian broking... READ MORE
Evolution of financial services recorded
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2014
In an industry first, The Adviser and its sister publication Independent Financial Adviser (ifa) are surveying their... READ MORE

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