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Home refinance activity increases during December

by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2008
The value of housing loans refinanced during December 2007 rose a seasonally adjusted 6.6 per cent ($260 million)... READ MORE
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Swan approves measures to tackle switching fees

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2008
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan approved four measures to tackle barriers to switching banks at Friday’s meeting... READ MORE
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NAB lifts variable home loan rate

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2008
NAB is the latest major bank to announce rate increases that exceed the RBA’s 25 basis points hike. READ MORE
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NAB acquires RHG mortgages

by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2008
National Australia Bank (NAB) announced today that it has acquired approximately $1 billion of mortgages originated by... READ MORE
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Swan fast-tracks plans to cut switching fees

by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2008
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has fast-tracked plans to make switching between home loan providers easier after... READ MORE
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CBA?s rate rise condemned by Swan

by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2008
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has condemned the Commonwealth Bank’s (CBA) decision to lift its standard variable... READ MORE
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Moody?s considers change to rating systems

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2008
Credit rating firm Moody’s Investors Service has put forward a request for comment regarding changes to how it... READ MORE
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December dwelling approval results signal end to market revival

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2008
National building approvals fell by a sharp 16 per cent during December from November to a seasonally adjusted 12,263... READ MORE
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Banks in good shape: Fitch

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2008
Australian banks are strong and should be well positioned to handle the turmoil currently enveloping global markets,... READ MORE
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Lenders warned of ?bleak? outlook

by Staff Reporter • 5 Feb 2008
The JP Morgan and Fujitsu Consulting monthly consumer survey has found around 300,000 Australian households are... READ MORE