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Cash rate losing relevance: Kolenda
by James Mitchell • 2 Sep 2015
RBA rate announcements are rapidly losing relevance to mortgage holders amid a myriad of changes to the nation’s home... READ MORE
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Building approvals bounce back in July
by James Mitchell • 2 Sep 2015
Australian building approvals rose by 4.2 per cent in July following a 5.2 per cent fall in June. READ MORE

RBA announces official cash rate

by Reporter • 1 Sep 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the result of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE

ING Direct cuts variable rate to under 4pc
by Huntley Mitchell • 1 Sep 2015
ING Direct has reduced the variable rate for one of its home loans by 14 basis points. READ MORE

Vow Financial recruits more than 200 brokers
by James Mitchell • 1 Sep 2015
Vow Financial has added over 200 brokers to its ranks in 2014-15, boosting its footprint by 25 per cent. READ MORE
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ANZ asset finance moves to electronic lodgement
by James Mitchell • 1 Sep 2015
ANZ’s commercial offering is preparing to launch NextGen.Net’s ApplyOnline and supporting documents electronic... READ MORE
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Cash rate likely to remain steady
by Emma Ryan • 1 Sep 2015
The majority of experts agree that the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the cash rate on hold at today’s monthly... READ MORE
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Metro outperforms regional for mortgage delinquencies
by Reporter • 1 Sep 2015
Metropolitan areas have not experienced the usual deterioration in mortgage delinquency rates caused by Christmas... READ MORE
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APRA figures reflect growth in investor, interest-only loans
by Nick Bendel • 1 Sep 2015
Fresh data from the prudential regulator points to strong and accelerating growth in investor and interest-only... READ MORE

AMP cuts variable rates by more than 30 basis points
by James Mitchell • 31 Aug 2015
AMP Bank has reduced interest rates across its variable and fixed-rate home loans for new customers. READ MORE
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Nation's favourite brokers revealed
by Reporter • 31 Aug 2015
The most highly regarded mortgage brokers in the country have been revealed after property investors voted over 7,000... READ MORE
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Mortgage Choice breaks down investor intentions
by • 31 Aug 2015
When it comes to reasons for investing in property, Western Australians are the most concerned with setting themselves... READ MORE
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Submissions open for Young Broker of the Year rankings
by Reporter • 31 Aug 2015
The industry’s best young brokers are set to battle it out for a lucrative position in the fourth annual The Adviser... READ MORE
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FBAA hits out at regulator
by Huntley Mitchell • 31 Aug 2015
The FBAA has called on the prudential regulator to put aside its bias against brokers. READ MORE

ASIC cancels credit licence of Queensland broker
by Reporter • 28 Aug 2015
The corporate regulator has cancelled the Australian credit licence of a Queensland brokerage. READ MORE
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AFG to launch 'high-end' product after white-label success
by Emma Ryan • 28 Aug 2015
Listed mortgage aggregator AFG will launch a new white-label offering in the coming months aimed at high-end brokers... READ MORE
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Brokers, white-label and direct strategy paying dividends for Pepper
by James Mitchell • 28 Aug 2015
A diversified lending approach has underpinned the growth of one of Australia’s leading non-bank lenders. READ MORE
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Digital marketing event launches in two more capital cities
by James Mitchell • 28 Aug 2015
Brokers in Perth and Adelaide are set to sharpen their digital marketing skills as The Adviser's hugely popular... READ MORE
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MFAA slams APRA’s broker comments
by Huntley Mitchell • 28 Aug 2015
The MFAA has formally requested APRA chairman Wayne Byres fully disclose the data that has led to his opinion that... READ MORE
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Two more banks increase rates on investor loans
by Reporter • 28 Aug 2015
In response to industry-wide concerns around investor lending growth, two more banks have announced increases to their... READ MORE

ME announces rate changes
by James Mitchell • 27 Aug 2015
Industry super fund-owned bank ME today announced changes to its variable and fixed home loan interest rates for... READ MORE
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Bendigo Bank raises investor home loan rates
by Reporter • 27 Aug 2015
Bendigo Bank has announced it will increase its residential investment standard variable interest rate by 20 basis... READ MORE

APRA boss warns broker-originated loans are ‘higher risk’
by James Mitchell • 27 Aug 2015
APRA chairman Wayne Byres has made damning remarks about the quality of loans originated via the third-party channel in... READ MORE
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Top broker sees impact of market changes
by James Mitchell • 27 Aug 2015
Aussie Parramatta franchisee Ross Le Quesne says some of his clients have started to feel the weight of APRA’s... READ MORE
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Residential construction bolstering Australian economy
by Nick Bendel • 27 Aug 2015
Homebuilding increased significantly over the previous financial year, despite a sharp drop over the final quarter. READ MORE