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Liberty takes stake in NZ finance business

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2009
The joint venture between non-bank lender Liberty and Business Finance – an equipment finance business with a retail... READ MORE

Virgin struggles but still focused on growth

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2009
The group has filed accounts with ASIC showing a net asset deficiency of $7.6 million at the end of March and has only... READ MORE

Mixed results for weekend clearance rates

by Staff Reporter • 23 Nov 2009
Melbourne posted a relatively strong rate of 72.7 per cent, however it was down from last Saturday’s 77.3 per cent.... READ MORE

Financial planners shouldn’t get commission: Bowen

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2009
Changes to how financial planning professionals are remunerated could influence how mortgage brokers are paid for... READ MORE

Firstfolio to acquire $6bn loan book

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
The three acquisitions, including First Chartered Capital’s $3.5 billion loan book, Loan Services Australia’s $2... READ MORE

Planners get slapped with educational requirements

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
According to FPA’s chief executive Jo-Anne Bloch, the minimum legal training standard for planners is unacceptable... READ MORE

Rate hike likely in December

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
The Reserve Bank has already lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points twice over the past two months, after it... READ MORE

CMBS tight but future is bright: Fitch

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
Fitch Property rating’s director David Carroll said the significant refinancing task identified for CMBS during 2009... READ MORE

Renters struggle to find property in Sydney

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2009
The REINSW president Steve Martin said Sydney had not experienced an increase in the rental vacancy rate since July... READ MORE

Credit union industry under pressure to merge

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2009
According to KPMG’s annual performance survey of credit unions and building societies, the institutions have shown... READ MORE

Australians keen to invest in property market

by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2009
According to Citibank’s Australian wealth survey, 74 per cent think now is a good time to invest in property, while... READ MORE

Smartline takes out top franchise honour

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009
Smartline was also ranked first in three of the five specific categories including support, rewards and refer. The... READ MORE

Subdued market activity ahead: RP Data

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009
According to Mr Lawless, the seasonality of the market is most felt from the second week of December through to the... READ MORE

Liberty hits the road

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009
Late last month, Liberty dropped the rates on all of its residential loan products to help inject competition into the... READ MORE

Unemployment edges higher in October

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009
According to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday, the unemployment rate rose 0.1... READ MORE
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