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Originators launch products to fill bank void
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
According to Collins the product will help buoy the higher LVR sector as major banks scale back their exposure to... READ MORE
ANZ reduces one, two year fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
The news to cut its fixed rate products compares to the wholesale increase by the major banks to their fixed rate... READ MORE
Maximum LVRs continue to fall
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
After today, new Westpac customers will be eligible for a maximum LVR of 92 per cent; genuine savings of 5 per cent... READ MORE
Non-bank offers 2.99pc fixed rate
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
Announced yesterday, the new “FightBack” product will offer an introductory one year fixed rate of 2.99... READ MORE
Banks must justify fixed rate increases: REIA
by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2009
REIA president David Airey said the banks needed to explain why they were moving out of line with the RBA’s... READ MORE
Bank of America warns of worse to come
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
The United States’ largest bank said its net income in the first quarter more than tripled to US$4.24 billion... READ MORE
Banks move on fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
Effective today, the Commonwealth Bank’s standard three year fixed rate home loan will rise by 40 basis points... READ MORE
ABA backs bank rate decision
by Staff Reporter • 17 Apr 2009
The major banks have come under fire in recent weeks from the government and other parties for refusing to pass on... READ MORE
Leading index shows economy declining rapidly
by Staff Reporter • 16 Apr 2009
The Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity three to nine months into the future, fell to -5.1... READ MORE
Business confidence, conditions up but economic forecast unchanged:...
by Staff Reporter • 15 Apr 2009
Business conditions are also marginally higher but still trending down in all areas, with employment a key area of... READ MORE
Lenders lose business as service levels slide
by Staff Reporter • 14 Apr 2009
Of the 472 respondents to the poll a massive 96 per cent agreed that lenders’ turnaround times had directly... READ MORE
Servicing levels not a problem: NAB
by Staff Reporter • 9 Apr 2009
Brokers and their clients have faced horrendous delays with loan approvals with most lenders over the last few... READ MORE
Banks' hold on rates won't slow market
by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
Yesterday CBA passed on 10 of the 25 basis points to its customers while NAB said there was no room to move.
“Whilst... READ MORE
Mutuals, non-banks pledge assistance to jobless
by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
Louise Petschler, CEO of mutuals body Abacus, said credit unions and building societies had in fact been providing... READ MORE
Challenger, Liberty RMBS to boost industry funds
by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
Liberty Financial has launched a $600 million RMBS issue while Challenger has launched a $500 million deal –... READ MORE

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