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‘Political scrutiny’ delaying big bank rate hike
by Reporter • 1 Aug 2018
Moody’s Investor Service analyst Tanya Tang has noted that, unlike previous trends, smaller lenders have been... READ MORE
Westpac to fast-track remuneration reform ahead of RC report
by Tas Bindi • 30 Jul 2018
Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce last week, Westpac Group CEO Brian Hartzer said that the bank will not... READ MORE
Bank withdraws 2 BDMs due to ‘soft market conditions’
by Reporter • 27 Jul 2018
Heritage Bank has announced the departures of its South Australian BDM, Mary Tarling, and Western Australian BDM,... READ MORE
Former Westpac banker permanently banned for mortgage fraud
by Reporter • 26 Jul 2018
Marten Pudun of Glenwood, NSW, was employed as a relationship manager in Westpac’s premium banking section between... READ MORE
Industry falling behind on measuring customer sentiment
by Reporter • 26 Jul 2018
Hootsuite’s 2018 Social Business Report indicates that social media has become increasingly important for 80 per... READ MORE
More lenders succumb to funding pressures
by Reporter • 24 Jul 2018
Bluebay Home Loans and HomeStart Finance are the latest players to lift interest rates on their mortgage offerings,... READ MORE
Building activity set to be a ‘drag’ on the economy
by Tas Bindi • 23 Jul 2018
According to BIS Oxford Economics’ Building in Australia 2018–2033 report, the value of national building... READ MORE
Non-bank aims to fill void in low doc space
by Reporter • 23 Jul 2018
Against a backdrop of greater scrutiny of borrower income and expense information, Homeloans Limited has said that it... READ MORE
SME lender obtains $75m to refinance book and boost business
by Reporter • 20 Jul 2018
In a release, the SME lender said that the facility provided by Credit Suisse will be used to refinance OnDeck’s... READ MORE
Specialist lenders and brokers bolstered by tough credit market
by Reporter • 20 Jul 2018
As banks tighten up on credit and pull back altogether on perceived riskier financing arrangements, like business... READ MORE
Non-majors lift rates, majors expected to ‘follow suit’
by Reporter • 20 Jul 2018
Several lenders have lifted their rates in the past few weeks — including Macquarie Bank, AMP, ING, Bank of... READ MORE
Ping pong unites industry
by Reporter • 20 Jul 2018
Launched by mortgage lead generator Wealthify, the competition saw representatives from brokerages, aggregators,... READ MORE
RC inquiry paralysing the broking industry
by Reporter • 18 Jul 2018
The director of Loan Market Bayside and winner of Best Residential Broker at the Australian Broking Awards, Josh... READ MORE
CBA dominates advice: Roy Morgan
by James Mitchell • 18 Jul 2018
Released this week, the research reveals that as of May 2018, 1.96 million Australians aged 14+ (9.7 per cent) have... READ MORE
ING enters personal loan space
by Reporter • 16 Jul 2018
The online bank has released a new, unsecured personal loan for Australian permanent residents (over the age of 18)... READ MORE

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