Growth
Second tiers show their hand
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2010
One week after the five majors announced their rate movements Australia’s second tier lenders have revealed their... READ MORE
Economic recovery stalls
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2010
Australia's economic recovery has stagnated in the last six months, according to recent research.
The latest... READ MORE
Cost of funds just an excuse
by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2010
A new report has found the banks’ interest expenses have risen by less than the RBA’s rate hikes.
According to the... READ MORE
Mutuals show strength
by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2010
Australia’s building societies and credit unions continue to provide a valuable source of competition to the majors,... READ MORE
AMP makes bid for AXA
by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2010
AMP has made its third bid for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, offering $14.6 billion for the company.
If successful, the... READ MORE
Greens champion exit fee reforms
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2010
Sick of government inaction, the Greens are seeking to put a two year ban on banks lifting their home loan interest... READ MORE
Auctions fail to perform
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2010
The RBA’s latest rate hike significantly dampened home buyer spirit over the weekend.
Data from Australia Property... READ MORE
Property price growth tracks along nicely
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2010
Property values across Australia’s capital cities have increased by an average of 40.5 per cent for houses and 42.2... READ MORE
Inflation dip cools rate hike rumour
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2010
The RBA’s decision to increase the official cash rate seems to have had the desired effect on inflationary... READ MORE
Home loan applications plummet
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2010
Home loan applications fell by almost 24 per cent in the three months to September 2010, new research has... READ MORE
Exit fee reforms will hurt competition
by Staff Reporter • 9 Nov 2010
Removing mortgage exit fees will cripple competition rather than create it, brokers have warned.
The Australian... READ MORE
Work/life balance - Be fit as a fiddle
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010
Brokers tend to be time-poor individuals, regularly working late into evenings and on weekends. And while it can be... READ MORE
Business outcomes - Falling out of time
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010
Are you constantly feeling tired and overwhelmed? Busy chasing deadlines or feel like deadlines are chasing you? The... READ MORE
Govt to define ‘gouging’
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010
The government is expected to outline the formal definition of the word “gouging” this week, which will help... READ MORE
Majors to move on exit fees
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010
Brokers could see a surge in refinancing activity as speculation mounts that the banks will soon remove mortgage exit... READ MORE

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