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More lenders sharpen pricing
by Staff Reporter • 13 Oct 2010
Another two lenders have made adjustments to their rates and product policy in a bid to grab greater market... READ MORE
November rate rise likely: NAB
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2010
According to the bank’s chief economist Alan Oster, the RBA will most likely raise the official cash rate 25 basis... READ MORE
Westpac hints at rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2010
Making headlines today, The Australian Financial Review has reported that Westpac chief Gail Kelly has warned that... READ MORE
Westpac expected to cut jobs
by Staff Reporter • 11 Oct 2010
According to a report in The Australian, multiple jobs at Westpac have purportedly already been cut, with whispers... READ MORE
Non-banks fight back
by Staff Reporter • 11 Oct 2010
Product enhancements announced today by Homeloans and Pepper underline the momentum behind the non-bank sector’s... READ MORE
Westpac CEO scores high in world power list
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2010
Westpac’s chief executive officer Gail Kelly is more powerful than the Queen, according to a new report.
In the... READ MORE
Non-major to beef up funding
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2010
The issue will total $500 million and the transaction is a first public securitisation of a portfolio of Australian... READ MORE
Non-bank lender gives $600 to customers
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2010
In a bid to increase its competitive position within the home loan market, Opportune Home Loans has guaranteed to give... READ MORE
CBA tipped for out of cycle rate move
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2010
The report by Morgan Stanley has found that CBA may have to lift rates in order to cover the higher cost of funding... READ MORE
Brokers swing towards second tier lenders
by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2010
Second tier lenders have made a strong comeback with some reporting significant volume growth from the broker... READ MORE
Rate forecast unchanged: NAB
by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2010
NAB has left its rate forecast unchanged, predicting rates will rise before year’s end.
Last week, NAB chief... READ MORE
Banks told not to raise rates
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2010
While the RBA decided to leave rates untouched yesterday, there is growing speculation that not all the majors are... READ MORE
Non-bank lender increases commissions
by Staff Reporter • 5 Oct 2010
Provident Capital has announced its plans to increase the level of upfront it pays to brokers.
Effective from late... READ MORE
No plans to cut commissions: Adelaide Bank
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2010
Second tier lender Adelaide Bank has confirmed it has no plans to adjust its “clawback or flat upfront... READ MORE
NAB positions itself as ‘fair bank’
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2010
NAB is aggressively trying to position itself as the ‘bank of choice’ for borrowers, changing the way it treats... READ MORE

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