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ING DIRECT launches offset product
by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2010
ING DIRECT has officially rolled out its new offset product through the broker channel.
Speaking at a broker breakfast... READ MORE
Non-conforming products make comeback
by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2010
According to the latest Adviser weekly straw poll, 43.3 per cent of brokers have seen demand increase over the last 12... READ MORE
Treasury warns of big bank dominance
by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2010
Speaking at the annual Count Financial conference in Canberra yesterday, Dr Henry said the sector was facing two key... READ MORE
Bankwest appoints new head of business and private banking
by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2010
Announcing the appointment, Bankwest’s business chief executive Ian Corfield said Mr Reid’s position would include... READ MORE
Refund admits to misleading conduct
by Staff Reporter • 15 Mar 2010
In October last year, the ACCC commenced proceedings against Refund and its managing director Wayne Ormond over... READ MORE
Non-bank lenders viable alternative to majors: NMC
by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2010
National Mortgage Company yesterday announced it would continue to provide 90 per cent investment loans with capped... READ MORE
Westpac dismisses group cull claim
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2010
A report in The Australian Financial Review claimed Westpac is poised to cut its network of broker groups by 27 after... READ MORE
CBA cuts personal investment LVRs
by Staff Reporter • 9 Mar 2010
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced its plans to reduce the loan to value ratio on some of its investment... READ MORE
Non-bank lenders compete with majors
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2010
A thawing securitisation market and speedy turnaround times are helping non-bank lenders chase the majors for market... READ MORE
Bank customer satisfaction at record high
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2010
Customer satisfaction towards the major banks has reached record levels, Roy Morgan data has found.
According to the... READ MORE
Westpac increases market share
by Staff Reporter • 5 Mar 2010
According to Retail Finance Intelligence’s (RFI) Monthly Mortgage Report, Westpac experienced the largest increase... READ MORE
Banks slam tax levy as ‘inappropriate’
by Staff Reporter • 3 Mar 2010
Earlier this week, Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens told a business conference in Melbourne that a risk levy on the... READ MORE
Strengthening economy pushes rates higher
by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010
The Reserve Bank increased interest rates three times in quick succession in late 2009, prompting concerns that... READ MORE
St George deregistered
by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010
According to an ASX announcement, Westpac first began the process of transitioning to a single ADI on 12 February... READ MORE
ING DIRECT to tackle majors' domination
by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010
The lender’s chief executive Don Koch told The Australian Financial Review that the bank plans to draw on its... READ MORE

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