Growth
Mortgage manager primed for growth
by Staff Reporter • 19 Feb 2010
According to the company’s founder, Iain Forbes, AFM’s key selling statement will be ‘higher standards’.
The... READ MORE
Majors hit back at trail cut rumours
by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
ANZ, NAB, CBA, Westpac and St. George all confirmed to The Adviser that there are no plans to cut trail commissions... READ MORE
QBE LMI beefs-up team
by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
Reporting to chief executive officer Ian Graham, the new appoint Zali Rogers, will lead QBE LMI’s human resources... READ MORE
Competition heats up in fixed rate arena
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
According to Mr Rushton, there is currently a large discrepancy between standard variable and fixed rates.
"The... READ MORE
AMP drops rates
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, AMP will drop its basic mortgage rate for new homebuyers by ten... READ MORE
Securitisation shows signs of life
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
Mr Debelle said the recent sizeable residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) issues made by second tier lenders... READ MORE
Auction activity still strong
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2010
Sydney managed to improve on last weekend’s performance, recording a clearance rate of 69.7 per cent, up from the... READ MORE
RHG refuses to be drawn on market return
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2010
Last week the former non-bank lender managed to raise its full year profit guidance by $10 million, raising conjecture... READ MORE
Trail commission debate heats up
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
FBAA president Peter White told delegates at a seminar on Wednesday that Australian brokers could lose their trail... READ MORE
Major raises unguaranteed funds
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
The deal, which was three times larger than the initial $500 million target, has a four year maturity.
Market sources... READ MORE
Sintex gives introducers greater choice
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
Effective from today, Sintex will increase its maximum loan amounts from $1.5 million to $2 million.
Sintex general... READ MORE
Govt warns against further rate hikes
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2010
“The Australian people won’t tolerate any bank abusing their place in the Australian economy because of their... READ MORE
Hemisphere takes flight
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2010
As reported by The Adviser last week, the new venture will offer a standard variable mortgage at 6.19 per cent via the... READ MORE
Home loan demand stumbles
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2010
According to data from Loan Market Group, home loan approvals dropped by 40 per cent from its peak in 2009 – the... READ MORE
Firstfolio to acquire third target
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2010
According to a report in InvestorDaily, Firstfolio is offering all Xplore shareholders 19 cents for each share,... READ MORE

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