Growth
Govt ignores industry exit fee plea
by Staff Reporter • 7 Mar 2011
The Federal Government is determined to ban exit fees despite being told that the decision will stifle competition... READ MORE
Major recognised at industry awards
by Staff Reporter • 7 Mar 2011
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has once again been named Lender of The Year at the annual MFAA Excellence... READ MORE
Homeloans offers cash incentive
by Staff Reporter • 7 Mar 2011
Determined to take on the big four, Homeloans has said it will pay $600 to any borrower that takes out a loan in the... READ MORE
Fixed rate demand wanes
by Staff Reporter • 7 Mar 2011
A spate of attractive variable rate promotions from Australia’s largest lenders has resulted in reduced appetite for... READ MORE
Consumer report lashes out at majors
by Staff Reporter • 4 Mar 2011
Consumer group Choice has slammed the big four banks for “gouging customers” in a new report presented to the... READ MORE
Arrears climb slightly higher
by Staff Reporter • 4 Mar 2011
Loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities that are greater-than-30 days in arrears rose... READ MORE
Property outlook good: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 3 Mar 2011
New home sales grew modestly last month, suggesting the property market is on track for a full recovery.
According to... READ MORE
Australians brace for flat property prices
by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2011
Just over 35 per cent of Australians expect property prices to rise in the coming quarter – down from 80 per cent... READ MORE
Rates on hold till mid-year: HSBC
by Staff Reporter • 28 Feb 2011
Economists widely believe the Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold again when the Board meets later this... READ MORE
Exit fee ban slammed
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2011
Industry pundits continue to voice their concern over the federal government’s proposed exit fee ban.
Last week, the... READ MORE
Homeloans' profits slip
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2011
Non-bank lender Homeloans suffered a 4 per cent drop in net profit to $4.4 million from $4.6 million in the December... READ MORE
Australians struggle to put foot on property ladder
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2011
Australia’s housing affordability problem shows no sign of abating, according to recent figures.
Data from the... READ MORE
Firstfolio strengthens executive team
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2011
Firstfolio has said it will restructure its executive team to reflect its recent spate of acquisitions.
In its first... READ MORE
Major launches new savings product
by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2011
In another sign that competition is re-emerging, CBA has released a new savings product that will help borrowers save... READ MORE
Advantedge names head of financial solutions
by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2011
Advantedge has boosted its broker support team, appointing Craig Saville as head of financial solutions.
Mr Saville... READ MORE

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