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Lenders play down SMSF loan growth

by James Mitchell • 27 Mar 2015

A new report from Deloitte has found SMSF investors will play a relatively small role in the growth of the mortgage...READ MORE

Industry bodies hit back at RBA

by Emma Ryan • 27 Mar 2015

The mortgage broking industry’s peak bodies have come out swinging in defence of brokers and the third-party... READ MORE

Government must seize FSI opportunity: COBA

by Staff reporter • 27 Mar 2015

The Customer Owned Banking Association has urged the government to act swiftly on the implementation of key... READ MORE

KPMG director joins MyState as tech boss

by Staff reporter • 27 Mar 2015

MyState has announced the appointment of Paul Moss as its general manager of technology and operations.

Industry slams RBA commission claims

by James Mitchell • 26 Mar 2015

Industry heavyweights have hit back at the Reserve Bank after it claimed the use of mortgage brokers leads to risky... READ MORE

Lenders tip broker market share to approach 60 per cent

by James Mitchell • 26 Mar 2015

Australia’s biggest lenders and mortgage groups believe broker market share could hit between 51 and 60 per cent in... READ MORE

Lender appoints new operations chief

by Staff reporter • 26 Mar 2015

Peer-to-peer lender SocietyOne has announced the appointment of Simon Schwarz as its new chief operating... READ MORE

Senior politician speaking 'rubbish', says franchise boss

by Staff reporter • 26 Mar 2015

The shadow treasurer has been criticised for trying to stop first home buyers gaining access to their... READ MORE

Sydney enjoys best auction result of 2015

by Nick Bendel • 26 Mar 2015

Sydney’s clearance rate has exceeded 86 per cent for the first time this year, while sales have also surged in... READ MORE

RBA sounds alarm on broker commissions

by James Mitchell • 25 Mar 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that an increased use of mortgage brokers as a distribution channel is... READ MORE

MFAA urges government to protect small business borrowers

by James Mitchell • 25 Mar 2015

The MFAA has written to the Treasury urging government to extend unfair contract protections to small business... READ MORE

AFG appoints boss for home loans division

by Staff reporter • 25 Mar 2015

Mortgage aggregator AFG has announced the appointment of a new general manager for its broking arm, AFG Home... READ MORE

Bank to begin trading under new name

by Staff reporter • 25 Mar 2015

Wide Bay Australia has announced it will officially complete its transition from a building society to a bank as it... READ MORE

Scholarships still up for grabs: FBAA

by Staff reporter • 25 Mar 2015

The FBAA has hailed its latest broker recruitment drive a huge success after identifying hundreds of potential new... READ MORE

Brokers raise money for the homeless

by Staff reporter • 25 Mar 2015

Mortgage protection specialist ALI Group, along with its Victorian brokers, will be switching their focus from home... READ MORE

Non-major credits mortgage growth to brokers

by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2015

One of Australia’s biggest non-major lenders says its branded home loan growth is a result of ongoing support from... READ MORE

Lender expands to Victoria

by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2015

Thinktank has announced its first interstate expansion with the opening of a new office in Melbourne.

Credit specialist launches new loan product

by Staff reporter • 24 Mar 2015

La Trobe Financial has broadened its specialist product suite with the launch of a new non-resident loan... READ MORE

Perth broker calls in John Howard and Eddie McGuire for fundraiser

by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Mar 2015

One Perth broker has successfully raised over $200,000 at a recent charity dinner featuring some of Australia’s... READ MORE

Brokers warned about ‘dangerous and dishonest’ trick

by Staff reporter • 24 Mar 2015

A senior industry figure has warned brokers about how the parents of borrowers could be jeopardising their children's... READ MORE

Industry bodies unite in fight for SMSF lending

by James Mitchell • 23 Mar 2015

The MFAA has convened a group of influential stakeholders to represent the financial services industry as Treasury... READ MORE

Homeloans ups commissions, cuts rates

by Staff reporter • 23 Mar 2015

Non-bank lender Homeloans has announced further enhancements to its Optima product in response to feedback from... READ MORE

First home buyer plan is ‘really bad idea’

by Nick Bendel • 23 Mar 2015

The federal opposition and a key business group have criticised a government proposal to let young buyers access their... READ MORE

‘Steel city’ benefitting from Sydney investor rush

by Staff reporter • 23 Mar 2015

Generous yields, affordable commercial real estate and changing perceptions about its economic outlook are helping a... READ MORE