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Financial literacy has ‘never been more important’

by Nick Bendel • 9 Sep 2014
Financial literacy is an essential life skill that leads to higher living standards, according to ASIC. READ MORE
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John Symond tells inquiry: CBA bias would be irrational

by Nick Bendel • 8 Sep 2014
Aussie Home Loans has said its brokers are influenced by “pricing and incentives” rather than a bias towards parent... READ MORE
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Teachers Mutual Bank cuts rates by 16 points

by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2014
Teachers Mutual Bank has made cuts of up to 16 basis points to its two-year and three-year fixed rates. READ MORE
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Wide Bay offers variable rate discounts of 1.14pc

by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2014
Wide Bay Australia has called on borrowers to switch after unveiling temporary discounts of between 0.89 and 1.14 per... READ MORE
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Internal Australian migration affecting house prices: RP Data

by Nick Bendel • 8 Sep 2014
Housing is now more affordable in Brisbane and Perth because they are attracting fewer residents from Sydney and... READ MORE
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Allianz wins national insurance award

by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2014
Allianz has said brokers can expect better systems and claims efficiencies after it won an insurance award for the... READ MORE
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MFAA warns brokers about fraud

by Nick Bendel • 5 Sep 2014
Brokers have backed a call from the MFAA to be on the alert for clients who may want to use false documents to defraud... READ MORE
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Aussie Home Loans settlements grow 18pc

by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2014
Aussie Home Loans has set itself “even more ambitious growth targets” after enjoying a record year of settlements. READ MORE
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Pepper plans acquisition, offers clients $1,000 cashback

by Nick Bendel • 5 Sep 2014
Pepper has revealed it is on the verge of acquiring a new lender, while it will also give new borrowers $1,000 cashback... READ MORE
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Macquarie buys ING Direct non-branded loans

by James Mitchell • 5 Sep 2014
Macquarie Bank has purchased a $1.5 billion portfolio of non-branded mortgages from ING Direct. READ MORE
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Aggregator appoints new GM of sales & marketing

by Nick Bendel • 5 Sep 2014
Australian Loan Company has announced a major new appointment as it looks to “keep up" with its rivals. READ MORE
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Australian Broking Awards 2014: highlights

by Reporter • 4 Sep 2014
 Australian Broking Awards 2014 READ MORE
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Multinational firm renews fee-for-service debate

by Nick Bendel • 4 Sep 2014
Brokers have rejected a call from a professional services giant to give up “conflicted remuneration” commissions in... READ MORE
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Low interest rates won’t solve housing problems: RBA

by Nick Bendel • 4 Sep 2014
Borrowers shouldn’t expect Australia’s low interest rates to produce affordable housing, according to the Reserve... READ MORE
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Young Broker of the Year submissions open

by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2014
The countdown is on to discover if Perth star James Chatfield can retain his title as Young Broker of the Year. READ MORE
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Mortgage burden eases slightly for Australian families

by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2014
New housing data has revealed it has become slightly easier to afford a mortgage but that first home buyer numbers... READ MORE
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Homeloans expands BDM team

by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2014
Homeloans has added two BDMs to New South Wales in expectation of further growth in the eastern states. READ MORE
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ASIC gives broker nine-year ban

by Staff Reporter • 3 Sep 2014
ASIC announced today that it has banned a Gold Coast broker for providing lenders with false or misleading... READ MORE
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Companies face $7.7m fines in ‘landmark’ NCCP prosecution

by Nick Bendel • 3 Sep 2014
Two companies could each be penalised $7.7 million after the Federal Court found them guilty of breaching their... READ MORE
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50pc jump in brokers profiting through social media

by Nick Bendel • 3 Sep 2014
One expert has issued a warning about shunning social media as new research confirmed it is generating increasing... READ MORE
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AFG first home buyer numbers fall to 2010 levels

by Nick Bendel • 3 Sep 2014
AFG has reported a sharp slowing of mortgage growth and a big drop in first home buyer numbers. READ MORE
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Australians can now check credit scores online

by Staff Reporter • 3 Sep 2014
Borrowers can now “push for a better deal” thanks to a new website that will let Australians check their credit... READ MORE
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Another housing record gets broken

by Staff Reporter • 3 Sep 2014
New home building approvals have reached their highest level since records began in 1984. READ MORE
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Reserve Bank leaves cash rate at 2.5pc

by Nick Bendel • 2 Sep 2014
The Reserve Bank has backed up the prediction of most economists by leaving the official cash rate at a record-low 2.5... READ MORE
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Yellow Brick Road forecasts first profit in group history

by Nick Bendel • 2 Sep 2014
Yellow Brick Road has forecast that it will finally post a profit in 2014/2015, following $29 million of losses over... READ MORE