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Breaking News

Convergence set to enter new era

by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2014

Brokers have been warned of a growing challenge from accounting groups who see mortgage broking as a logical...READ MORE

Brokers defended at parliamentary inquiry

by Nick Bendel • 6 Oct 2014

The MFAA has defended the educational standards of brokers and dismissed the “old chestnut” that commissions... READ MORE

Rising property prices ‘more than offset’ by cheaper mortgages

by Nick Bendel • 6 Oct 2014

Housing affordability remains within long-term averages, according to surprising testimony from the Reserve Bank of... READ MORE

Aggregator nears financial planning milestone

by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2014

Astute Financial is poised to recruit its 100th financial planner three years after launching its advice... READ MORE

House sales strong in NSW but weak in other states

by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2014

New home sales have already peaked despite bouncing back in August, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE

Suncorp Bank reduces variable rate to 4.69pc

by Staff Reporter • 3 Oct 2014

Suncorp Bank has announced today that it has temporarily reduced its Home Package Plus discounted rate to 4.69 per... READ MORE

RBA tells borrowers to expect new mortgage rules

by Nick Bendel • 3 Oct 2014

New lending rules are highly likely to be introduced before the end of the year, according to the Reserve Bank of... READ MORE

First home buyers keep struggling in mortgage boom

by Staff Reporter • 3 Oct 2014

New aggregator statistics have confirmed the continuing growth in investor finance and fixed-rate loans.

Low interest rates get credit for latest housing record

by Staff Reporter • 3 Oct 2014

New homebuilding approvals have set their second record in as many months.

Brokers share $5,000 for mastering NRL and AFL

by Staff Reporter • 3 Oct 2014

Pepper has announced the winners of its football tipping competitions and is about to launch two more competitions for... READ MORE

Origin Finance and Chan & Naylor unite to form national brokerage

by Nick Bendel • 2 Oct 2014

A new national mortgage group will use white label products as part of a strategy to offer clients a one-stop shop for... READ MORE

Brokers accused of abusing SMSF rules

by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2014

One prominent financial planner has called on ASIC to take “urgent action” against brokers who abuse SMSF... READ MORE

Platform integration means more selling and less typing

by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2014

ALI Group and Stargate Group have made it easier for brokers to sell insurance by integrating a paperless online... READ MORE

Borrowers still have much to learn about credit: survey

by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2014

New Veda research has found that Australians have improved their credit scores but are largely unaware of the new... READ MORE

Vow Financial brokers raise more than $40,000 for charity

by Nick Bendel • 2 Oct 2014

Vow Financial brokers have shown their charitable side with two big fundraising efforts at their national conference in... READ MORE

Flat commission model would remove ‘perceived conflict of...

by Nick Bendel • 1 Oct 2014

The idea of an identical industry commission rate has garnered a positive response after commissions again became a... READ MORE

ASIC suspends firm’s licence for compliance breaches

by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2014

ASIC has placed a three-month trading ban on a firm that failed to meet its reporting obligations.

Historic change hands more power to brokers

by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2014

Brokers have voted to change the MFAA constitution to allow direct elections to the board.

Debate continues about possible changes to home loan rules

by Nick Bendel • 1 Oct 2014

The federal government has dismissed fears that Australia is at risk of a US-style sub-prime crisis but welcomed talk... READ MORE

Investor lending grows 10.2pc

by Nick Bendel • 1 Oct 2014

New lending statistics from APRA have confirmed the sharp rise in investor finance that has concerned the Reserve Bank... READ MORE

Broking candidates forging police checks: recruitment agent

by Nick Bendel • 30 Sep 2014

Mortgage groups have been warned to be alert to candidate fraud after one recruitment agent said he had never seen such... READ MORE

Brokers call for non-majors to find points of difference

by Huntley Mitchell • 30 Sep 2014

Non-major lenders need to keep searching for ways to improve if they want to continue to compete with the big four,... READ MORE

Mozo users name ING Direct as Australia’s best bank

by Nick Bendel • 30 Sep 2014

Consumers have chosen ING Direct as Australia’s best bank and shown a clear preference for non-majors.

RBA urged to think twice before changing home loan rules

by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2014

One property group has warned that Chinese investors could fare better than local buyers if the Reserve Bank of... READ MORE

Vow Financial continues financial planning push

by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2014

Vow Financial has strengthened its financial planning arm by appointing a new head of wealth management.

Bankwest cuts two-year fixed rates to 4.59pc

by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2014

Bankwest has unveiled the lowest two-year fixed rates in its history.

Nominations open for state-by-state broking awards

by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2014

The process to find the leading brokers in each state has begun, with nominations now open for the 2015 Better Business... READ MORE

Melbourne car finance broker loses credit licence

by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2014

ASIC has cancelled the credit licence of a car finance broker for “failing to comply with numerous responsible... READ MORE

RBA flags possible changes to home loan rules

by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the possibility of implementing new rules to cool the property market.

ABS reports strong credit growth, moderate population growth

by Nick Bendel • 29 Sep 2014

Household borrowings of loans have reached record levels, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Breaking News

Convergence set to enter new era

Brokers defended at parliamentary inquiry

Rising property prices ‘more than offset’ by cheaper mortgages

Aggregator nears financial planning milestone

House sales strong in NSW but weak in other states

Suncorp Bank reduces variable rate to 4.69pc

RBA tells borrowers to expect new mortgage rules

First home buyers keep struggling in mortgage boom

Low interest rates get credit for latest housing record

Brokers share $5,000 for mastering NRL and AFL

Origin Finance and Chan & Naylor unite to form national brokerage

Brokers accused of abusing SMSF rules

Platform integration means more selling and less typing

Borrowers still have much to learn about credit: survey

Vow Financial brokers raise more than $40,000 for charity

Flat commission model would remove ‘perceived conflict of...

ASIC suspends firm’s licence for compliance breaches

Historic change hands more power to brokers

Debate continues about possible changes to home loan rules

Investor lending grows 10.2pc

Broking candidates forging police checks: recruitment agent

Brokers call for non-majors to find points of difference

Mozo users name ING Direct as Australia’s best bank

RBA urged to think twice before changing home loan rules

Vow Financial continues financial planning push

Bankwest cuts two-year fixed rates to 4.59pc

Nominations open for state-by-state broking awards

Melbourne car finance broker loses credit licence

RBA flags possible changes to home loan rules

ABS reports strong credit growth, moderate population growth

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