Growth
S&L and Austral CU merger likely
by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2008
If approved the merger would give Savings & Loans a further four branches as well as six additional agencies and... READ MORE
Rate rises stunt property price growth
by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2008
All capital cities experienced slower than expected growth in the first three months of the year, including Brisbane,... READ MORE
US foreclosures up more than 100pc
by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2008
According to RealtyTrac the surge in filings represented a 112 per cent increase from the corresponding period in... READ MORE
Interest rates hammer Melbourne property market
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2008
According to REIV CEO Enzo Raimondo the median home price in Melbourne for the March quarter was $432,500 – 8.4... READ MORE
More commission cuts on the cards
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2008
“Many are choosing to take a ‘wait and see’ approach, and will follow the market reaction to... READ MORE
S&P raises ratings on Pepper?s loans
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2008
The rating agency also affirmed the AAA rating on the Trust’s Class A1, A2, and A3 notes.
Chief financial... READ MORE
GE reaffirms commissions guarantee
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2008
The company’s managing director Mark Rice said the industry was entering a time of change and that the last... READ MORE
Fitch rates Kingfisher Trust 2008-1 AAA
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2008
The collateral pool, named Kingfisher Trust 2008-1 consists of 70,498 loans.
It has a weighted loan-to-value ratio... READ MORE
CPI rises 1.3 per cent
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2008
The quarter’s increase brings the annual rate of inflation to 4.2 per cent – significantly outside the... READ MORE
AIMS suspends product ranges
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2008
Speaking with Mortgage Business today, AIMS head of credit and support Jim Miltiadis emphasised that the suspension... READ MORE
Freddie Mac jumbo loan purchases to stimulate market
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2008
The announcement marks the first large-scale effort to jumpstart the market under the Economic Stimulus Act, which... READ MORE
New enhancements added to Basel II Framework
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2008
The initiatives, which support the Financial Stability Forum’s recommendations put forward to the G7 last week,... READ MORE
BoE plans to unblock credit markets
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2008
While exact details are still a few weeks away it is understood the plans will stimulate inter-bank lending by... READ MORE
April 06: It's business as usual for Origin
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2008
Speaking exclusively with Mortgage Business, James Brooks, head of Origin, said that it was “business as usual”... READ MORE
Adelaide house price growth nation?s fastest
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2008
According to RP Data, Adelaide recorded the highest number of top growth suburbs (12) in the data provider’s... READ MORE

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