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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
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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
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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 business. READ MORE
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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 Association. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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 finance. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. READ MORE
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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
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE