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Firstfolio posts $4.1m loss but underlying profit
by Nick Bendel • 29 Aug 2014
The group reported a $4.1 million loss for the 12 months to 30 June 2014, compared to a $1.3 million profit the year... READ MORE
Profitable lender promises better back-end support
by Nick Bendel • 29 Aug 2014
The building society reported a $14.1 million profit for the 12 months to 30 June 2014 – up 16 per cent on last... READ MORE
Think twice before increasing mortgage competition: Reserve Bank
by Nick Bendel • 29 Aug 2014
The Reserve Bank argued in its second submission to the federal government’s Financial System Inquiry that there is... READ MORE
Heritage Bank cuts rates to 3.99pc
by Staff Reporter • 28 Aug 2014
The comparison rate is 5.58 per cent, which is based on a $150,000 loan over 25 years. The previous one-year rate was... READ MORE
ME Bank unveils its lowest-ever three-year rate
by Nick Bendel • 28 Aug 2014
This is the lowest three-year standard rate the lender has offered since it became a bank in 2001.
ME Bank said its... READ MORE
Bankwest announces commission bonus
by Staff Reporter • 28 Aug 2014
The bonus applies to full applications submitted between August 22 and November 30 for deals with a maximum LVR of 75... READ MORE
ABS data shows new home building remains strong
by Staff Reporter • 28 Aug 2014
The value of construction done in June fell to $51.9 billion, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
Housing market keeps powering banks
by Nick Bendel • 27 Aug 2014
Australia’s authorised deposit-taking institutions made a collective net profit of $32.3 billion in 2013/2014,... READ MORE
La Trobe extends commercial terms to 25 years
by Staff Reporter • 26 Aug 2014
This includes La Trobe Financial’s commercial SMSF product.
Commercial loan terms previously extended to five... READ MORE
Australians want more transparent banking: survey
by Staff Reporter • 22 Aug 2014
According to the Customer Owned Banking Association, 86 per cent of respondents believe there needs to be more... READ MORE
Low interest rates set to boost economy: Reserve Bank
by Staff Reporter • 21 Aug 2014
Governor Glenn Stevens told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that investment levels were... READ MORE
Banks concede lack of control over foreign housing funds
by Staff Reporter • 20 Aug 2014
ANZ, the Australian Bankers Association and Macquarie Group all conceded their lack of influence on foreign housing... READ MORE
Westpac cuts three-year rates
by Staff Reporter • 19 Aug 2014
The Premier Advantage Package three-year rate has been reduced from 4.99 to 4.94 per cent.
The stand-alone... READ MORE
CBA cuts fixed rates by 50 points
by Staff Reporter • 19 Aug 2014
The major has reduced its three-year rate from 5.09 to 4.94 per cent.
It has also cut its four-year rate from 5.59... READ MORE
Pepper launches new 85pc prime home loan
by Staff Reporter • 19 Aug 2014
The Pepper Essential product range, which was launched in early 2014, has been extended to include Essential PLUS... READ MORE

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