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St George ups rates by more than big four
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2012
St George has upstaged the majors by lifting the interest on its standard variable rate mortgage by 12 basis points to... READ MORE
Westpac unveils new top tier segment
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2012
As the debate surrounding the relevance of broker segmentation heats up, Westpac has confirmed its commitment to the... READ MORE
Non-bank launches new split product
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2012
One non-bank lender has launched an innovative new home loan in a bid to grow its share of the mortgage... READ MORE
Refund franchisees at breaking point
by Staff Reporter • 14 Feb 2012
According to several brokers, who wish to remain anonymous, despite confirmation from the administrator SV Partners... READ MORE
ANZ to cut 1,000 jobs
by Staff Reporter • 14 Feb 2012
After months of speculation, ANZ has confirmed it will cut approximately 1,000 domestic jobs in a bid to prepare... READ MORE
Pepper promises to undercut lenders
by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2012
As an incentive to 'give Pepper a crack', for a limited time, Pepper will beat the variable interest rate offered by a... READ MORE
Westpac mirrors ANZ, lifts rates
by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2012
On Friday, ANZ raised the interest on its standard variable rate by 0.06 per cent, marking the first independent move... READ MORE
ANZ ups rates
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2012
This is the first time the bank has moved to increase its rates independently of the RBA’s cash rate since it... READ MORE
Westpac backs segmentation
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2012
Westpac’s general manager mortgage broker distribution Tony MacRae has dismissed claims that the broker segmentation... READ MORE
Lender support critical to broker market share growth
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2012
Speaking at a media briefing this week, Mr Flavell said that if a consumer looks at an industry that is regulated,... READ MORE
Drop in credit demand signals flagging confidence
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2012
Credit card and mortgage applications fell in the last quarter of 2011, ending a year in which most Australians kept... READ MORE
Lender trims fixed rate
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2012
Just two days after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted to keep the cash rate on hold for another month, one of... READ MORE
Non-bank diversifies offering
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2012
In a bid to nab greater market share, non-bank lender intouch Finance has broadened its suite of products to include a... READ MORE
Pepper eyes acquisition opportunities
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2012
With the GE loan book now officially integrated into Pepper, the non-bank lender says it has a thirst for more... READ MORE
Banks losing money on new mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2012
Mortgage profitability in Australia is at its lowest rate in more than four years, according to a report by UBS... READ MORE

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