Lender
Funding boost for non-banks
by Staff Reporter • 27 Mar 2009
Liberty Financial and Challenger Mortgage Management will now receive a cornerstone RMBS investment from the... READ MORE
Sentiment survey reveals strong shift to non-bank lenders
by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2009
According to the Q1 2009 survey, conducted in late February, 66 per cent of the 651 respondents said they intend... READ MORE
NAB to tackle negative bank perceptions
by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2009
Speaking at a business luncheon in Melbourne yesterday, Mr Clyne said there were many issues where “people... READ MORE
Reno, building costs expected to slide
by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2009
Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects, said that as tradespeople moved... READ MORE
Bankruptcies hike 261pc in two decades
by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2009
According to the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation, personal... READ MORE
Britain cannot afford further stimulus: Bank of England
by Staff Reporter • 25 Mar 2009
Appearing before the Treasury Select Committee overnight, Mervyn King, Bank of England governor, said; "I... READ MORE
Citibank puts brakes on origination
by Staff Reporter • 25 Mar 2009
The lender has seen a surge in business in recent months which has exceeded targeted levels and neared record... READ MORE
US government to buy up banks' toxic assets
by Staff Reporter • 24 Mar 2009
The plan is anticipated to help banks start lending again by removing devalued loans and assets from their balance... READ MORE
AMP Bank prices $535 million RMBS
by Staff Reporter • 24 Mar 2009
The transaction was sold to six investors with the AOFM participation totalling $425 million – a full tranche... READ MORE
Increased FHOG could drive first home buyers to bankruptcy
by Staff Reporter • 23 Mar 2009
Professor Steve Keen of the University of Western Sydney told The Daily Telegraph the first home buyer incentives... READ MORE
Non-bank launches 4.8 pc discount rate for FHBs
by Staff Reporter • 23 Mar 2009
The product, which is available for loans up to 90 per cent LVR, can be offered by brokers until the end of this... READ MORE
ANZ tightens lending criteria for top tier properties
by Staff Reporter • 23 Mar 2009
Effective today, for homes valued by the bank at $2 million or more ANZ’s maximum LVR will reduce from 80 to 75... READ MORE
Homeloans launches product to 'take on banks'
by Staff Reporter • 20 Mar 2009
Available as of Monday March 23 the All in One offers borrowers a variable rate of 5.29 per cent, a fully... READ MORE
Apartments and units dwelling starts slide
by Staff Reporter • 20 Mar 2009
New dwelling commencements decreased to 32,637 during the quarter, the ABS said yesterday, resulting in a 9.9 per... READ MORE
Leading index points to rate cut in April
by Staff Reporter • 19 Mar 2009
Released yesterday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic... READ MORE

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