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SA defying national FHB trend
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2013
First home buyer activity in South Australia is well above the national average, according to the latest Australian...READ MORE
Mortgage manager buys into aggregation group
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2013
Australian Capital Group has acquired a stake in Australian Real Estate Finance Group Pty Ltd (AREFG), Raine &... READ MORE
The Adviser retains title as Australia’s best business magazine
by Reporter • 17 Nov 2013
Flagship title for the mortgage and finance industry The Adviser has been crowned Best Business to Business Magazine... READ MORE
Kathy Cummings to depart CBA
by Steven Cross • 15 Nov 2013
CBA will bid farewell to third-party stalwart Kathy Cummings, the executive general manager third party and mobile... READ MORE
100 per cent loans gone for good
by Michael Masterman and Steve Cross • 15 Nov 2013
Despite loan to value ratios creeping upwards, industry stakeholders have claimed we’ve seen the last of the 100 per... READ MORE
ALI Group champions better business
by Stacey Moseley • 15 Nov 2013
Loan and mortgage protection company ALI Group has announced it will support the 2014 Better Business Summit, geared... READ MORE
New rates praised by brokers
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2013
Brokers have lauded the latest variable rate cuts from Advantedge as the lender seeks to favour lower LVR... READ MORE
Connective marks 10 years
by Stacey Moseley • 15 Nov 2013
Mortgage aggregator Connective has marked its 10-year anniversary with a jam-packed annual conference on the Sunshine... READ MORE
Lender pays for valuations
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2013
A non-bank lender has announced it will cover the cost of one standard valuation per application for its flagship... READ MORE
New bank to enter broker channel
by Steven Cross • 14 Nov 2013
A new lender has engaged the third party distribution channel, with promises that its broker service will be second to... READ MORE
New GM at AFG to drive growth
by Staff Reporter • 14 Nov 2013
A senior executive at NAB has jumped ship to take on the general manager role at AFG Home Loans.
READ MORECommencements, reno investment to grow: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 14 Nov 2013
An increase in new dwelling commencements and a steady recovery for renovation investment are predicted in the Housing... READ MORE
Housing confidence lifts sentiment
by Staff Reporter • 14 Nov 2013
Consumer sentiment lifted by 1.9 per cent in November, on the back of improved house prices, according to the... READ MORE
AFG beat Citi in charity tournament
by Steven Cross • 14 Nov 2013
AFG Home Loans beat Citi FC 3-2 in a charity soccer final hosted by Allianz Insurance yesterday.
READ MOREYoung Broker of the Year unveiled
by Steven Cross • 13 Nov 2013
After months of collecting figures and data, The Adviser can exclusively reveal the winner of the second annual Young... READ MORE
Chinese investors a growing market
by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2013
Chinese investors have been flocking to Australia since the Chinese government introduced controls on the domestic... READ MORE
AFG to take on ING, Citi and Allianz
by Steven Cross • 13 Nov 2013
The gloves are off and the boots are on as the nation’s financial heavyweights go head to head in a charity soccer... READ MORE
First home buyers at record low
by Brendan Wong • 13 Nov 2013
Low interest rates are failing to encourage first home buyers into the market, with the latest data from the Australian... READ MORE
Business confidence falls sharply
by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2013
Business confidence fell dramatically in October, according to National Australia Bank’s Monthly Business... READ MORE
'Perfect storm' for monster October results
by Steven Cross • 12 Nov 2013
The list of broker groups reporting record figures for last month is growing, with many claiming a trifecta of... READ MORE
Government praises brokers
by Steven Cross • 12 Nov 2013
Senator Eric Abetz has praised the behind-the-scenes work of brokers and other financial services for bringing the... READ MORE
The time to lock in may be now: Kolenda
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2013
Borrowers considering fixing home loan rates should act now, according to a major mortgage broker network.
READ MOREAggregator appoints new state manager
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2013
Vow Financial has appointed Ross Laurenson as the new state manager for Victoria/Tasmania.
READ MORECPD platform reaches half the industry
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2013
Intellitrain’s CPDone platform now has more than 6,200 subscribers, accounting for over half the mortgage brokers in... READ MORE
Fixed rates set to rise: lender
by Steven Cross • 11 Nov 2013
A non-major bank has agreed with a vast majority of brokers who believe fixed rates will rise before the end of the... READ MORE
Expert speaker line-up announced for Better Business Conference
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2013
Brokers across Australia will gain access to some of the country’s top business minds at the 2014 Better Business... READ MORE
Credit specialist launches new SMSF loan product
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2013
La Trobe Financial has announced it is offering a new self-managed super fund (SMSF) loan product at 5.6 per... READ MORE
Broker gets suspended sentence
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2013
A South Australian broker has been handed a four-month suspended sentence and a 12-month good behaviour bond after... READ MORE
Liberty prices auto ABS at $150m
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2013
Liberty Financial has priced an Auto ABS issue at $150 million, taking total group issuance to over $1 billion for the... READ MORE
Heavey signals Suncorp departure
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2013
Hot on the heels of the departure of Suncorp Bank’s chief executive David Foster, Steven Heavey, general manager... READ MORE

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