Growth

GMAC-RFC pilot program takes flight

by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2007

The lender has established a pilot platform to introduce its own-branded products, using a ‘roll-out’... READ MORE

CPI figures point to pending rate rise

by Staff Reporter • 24 Oct 2007

Speaking with The Sydney Morning Herald, Macquarie Bank strategist Rory Robertson said the case for a rate rise is... READ MORE

Markets could recover by Christmas

by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2007

Fariborz Moshirian, Professor of Finance at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and editor of the Journal of... READ MORE

Smartline taps into financial services sector for growth

by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2007

"It's time for Smartline to put its focus on recruitment," managing director Chris Acret told Mortgage... READ MORE

A Northern Rock in Australia?

by Staff Reporter • 4 Oct 2007

The failed lender, which relied heavily on securitisation for its funding, has watched its worth slide from... READ MORE

Capital First sells $620 million loan book to Firstfolio

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2007

Capital First says the sale was a strategic move that will allow it to focus on its non-conforming product range.... READ MORE

Rates stable, for now

by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2007

The decision did not come as a surprise for many leading economists. Uncertainty over the potential damage of the... READ MORE

Australian securitisation still strong

by Staff Reporter • 27 Aug 2007

The impact of market uncertainty remains a fundamental concern for Australia’s lenders. While lenders sourcing... READ MORE

Valuer named Telstra Victorian Business of the Year

by Staff Reporter • 27 Aug 2007

Resimac urges underwriting vigilance following rate rise

by Staff Reporter • 8 Aug 2007

A surging economy, higher than expected CPI results and the booming private-sector credit markets were all attributed... READ MORE

Challenger departs New Zealand market

by Staff Reporter • 3 Aug 2007

Speaking to Mortgage Business, a Challenger spokesperson confirmed that the company will withdraw from the market by... READ MORE

Switchers catch better deals

by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2007

Of the 814 borrowers surveyed who chose to refinance, price was the key motivational factor. Terms and conditions,... READ MORE

Economists on the money: rates stay put

by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2007

The RBA’s decision yesterday to keep rates stagnate was no surprise to global analysts from top banking... READ MORE

Appointments: AIMS grows its sales team