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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
Banksia, Statewide join forces
by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
Effective as of last week the merged entity will now trade under the Banksia banner and manage investments totalling... READ MORE
Unemployed mortgage holders offered bank reprieve
by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
According to The Daily Telegraph the major banks will offer a 12 month period of relief to mortgage holders who have... READ MORE
Multi-units spur improvement in dwelling approvals
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Data released by the ABS yesterday showed a 7.8 per cent rise in building approvals in February.
Multi-unit... READ MORE
Staff hiring to slow
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
The company’s national survey of 6,337 employers showed that employer confidence for Q2 2009 now sits at net... READ MORE
CBA cuts maximum LVR - Apr 2009
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
Already effective as of Monday this week, all new CBA customers will only be able to borrow up to 90 per cent of the... READ MORE
St George pulls no deposit home loans
by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
Effective April 9, St George’s No Deposit Home Loan will be withdrawn from sale, a spokesperson from the bank... READ MORE
CBA chief warns of FHB stimulus risk
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
“As banks we’ve got to take a very close view from a credit perspective and risk perspective as to... READ MORE
Non-banks awarded for variable rate products
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
Mortgage House and Mortgage Ezy were two of the non-banks to receive a five star rating from Cannex in its Mortgage... READ MORE

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