Growth
More out of cycle rate hikes to come
by Staff Reporter • 14 May 2012
More out of cycle rate movements may be on the horizon, as banks try to recover funding costs.
KPMG head of banking... READ MORE
Major benefits from exit fee ban
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2012
The removal of exit fees has helped one major to significantly grow its market share.
While the exit fee ban, which... READ MORE
Unemployment falls below 5pc
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2012
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold tight on rates in June following stronger than expected employment... READ MORE
Investment mag puts money where mouth is
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2012
Investors and home buyers can see first hand how The Adviser’s sister publication Smart Property Investment added 50... READ MORE
Future lies in fee for service: Australian Capital
by Staff Reporter • 10 May 2012
Fee for service is a more ethical and transparent way to charge customers, one industry stakeholder has... READ MORE
Fifth pillar fails to deliver
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2012
The government’s fifth pillar concept has been an abject failure, FirstMac owner Kim Cannon has claimed.
Speaking to... READ MORE
Recovery around the corner: budget
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2012
Home buyers aren’t taking the low cash rate bait, from fear of taking on more debt.
The budget, released last night,... READ MORE
Industry body slams Budget
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2012
The Housing Industry Association has labelled the Federal Budget “disappointing”.
The budget, which was released... READ MORE
Land undersupply pushes up prices
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2012
A shortage of vacant land in the Geelong and Lara area is pushing prices skywards, according to new research released... READ MORE
Outsource Financial - Steadfastly independent
by Staff Reporter • 8 May 2012
HAVING WORKED for Lawfund and Finconnect, Tanya Sale had a burning desire to launch an aggregation group that was... READ MORE
The Word - Should brokers who consistently write loans for one or two...
by Staff Reporter • 8 May 2012
“The term ‘broker’ infers that borrowers will get a choice. However, if you are sending more than 60 per cent... READ MORE
Merger takes Smartline to new level
by Staff Reporter • 8 May 2012
For the fourth straight year, Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers has been named the nation’s number one franchise... READ MORE
RBA urged to cut cash rate to 2pc
by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2012
The Reserve Bank of Australia should continue to cut the official cash rate til it hits 2 per cent, one stakeholder... READ MORE
European recession grows deeper
by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2012
The US is showing signs of recovery while Europe slips further into recession.
Unemployment in the Eurozone rose by... READ MORE
RBA cuts growth forecast
by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2012
The Reserve Bank of Australia has acknowledged that it overestimated the nation's growth earlier this year.
According... READ MORE

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