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Rates to hold steady: AMP economist
by Michael Masterman • 24 Oct 2013
A surge in inflation in the September quarter has further reduced the chance of another interest rate cut, according to...READ MORE
Investor group urges borrowers not to fix
by Steven Cross • 24 Oct 2013
While economists have been telling borrowers that now is the time to fix, one investor's group is claiming one more... READ MORE
Home loans most common dispute
by Staff Reporter • 24 Oct 2013
Almost 50 per cent of disputes accepted by the Financial Ombudsmen Service (FOS) in 2012/2013 were about credit... READ MORE
BOQ opens books to ASIC investigation
by Steven Cross • 23 Oct 2013
It has been revealed that 46,000 Bank of Queensland (BOQ) customers have been impacted by a decade-long series of rate... READ MORE
Crackdown on SMSF spruikers
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2013
ASIC has warned SMSF promoters they will be heavily scrutinising any claims made about investment properties involved... READ MORE
Consumer confidence suffers slight drop
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2013
Consumer confidence has dropped in the week to 20 October, according to the Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence... READ MORE
Industry gets behind bushfire victims
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2013
The FBAA has announced it will arrange a collection of clothes, goods and vouchers for the victims of the New South... READ MORE
Business coaching included
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2013
A top aggregator is now offering business coaching and support to its brokers.
READ MOREAdvisers wary of brokers
by Steven Cross • 22 Oct 2013
While an increasing number of brokers are looking to add self-managed super fund products to their proposition,... READ MORE
Home finance commitments surge
by Staff Reporter • 22 Oct 2013
Although housing finance commitments remain below the decade average, the rate is gradually rising according to a new... READ MORE
Biggest US bank to pay $13bn for role in GFC
by Staff Reporter • 22 Oct 2013
The United States' biggest bank, JP Morgan, will pay over US$13 billion for its part in the collapse of the US economy,... READ MORE
Lender breaks into Asian retail market
by Staff Reporter • 22 Oct 2013
Australian lender, Pepper Group has added to their extensive suite of products, buying a Korean bank in a move to break... READ MORE
Land sales spike nationally
by Staff Reporter • 22 Oct 2013
The volume of residential land sales increased 18.2 per cent in the June 2013 quarter, according to the latest HIA-RP... READ MORE
Hire PAs, not brokers
by Stacey Moseley and Steven Cross • 21 Oct 2013
One leading trainer has claimed that the brokers of tomorrow are the PAs and admin staff of... READ MORE
FHBs to surge in 2014
by Brendan Wong • 21 Oct 2013
First home buyers (FHBs) are set to make a strong return to the housing market next year, with numbers to rise by 21... READ MORE
Prudential standards open for debate
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2013
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has welcomed the release for public consultation of draft amendments to... READ MORE
Pepper prices $350M RMBS issue
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2013
Pepper and joint lead managers, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank, have confirmed that the... READ MORE
Tide turning for top end market
by Brendan Wong • 21 Oct 2013
New figures reveal that the tide may be turning for Australia’s top suburbs, with signs the market is... READ MORE
What your home says about you
by Staff Reporter • 18 Oct 2013
Rams has launched an interactive personality quiz to identify to Australians, ‘what your home says about... READ MORE
ASIC 'too harsh' on banned broker
by Steven Cross • 18 Oct 2013
The six-month ban placed on a South Australian broker has been labelled as heavy handed by the industry and various... READ MORE
The Adviser aids third consecutive BRW ranking
by Reporter • 18 Oct 2013
The ongoing development of The Adviser has helped its parent group secure a top third position in the prestigious BRW... READ MORE
Technology development to feature at summit
by Staff Reporter • 18 Oct 2013
The 2014 Better Business Summit has announced that market-leading broker CRM and lender IT solutions provider, Stargate... READ MORE
New Resimac bid for RHG
by Staff Reporter • 18 Oct 2013
The former RAMS loanbook RHG has been placed in voluntary suspension at the company's request while discussions... READ MORE
Treasury questions ban on exit fees
by Staff Reporter • 18 Oct 2013
The Treasury Department has requested industry comment on the banning of loan exit fees brought in under the previous... READ MORE
Beloved father, husband dies on Mount Everest
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2013
A brokerage director has died saving his wife, award-winning broker Wendy Higgins and two friends from an avalanche... READ MORE
Non-bank tweaks policy to cater for unique property
by Michael Masterman • 17 Oct 2013
A specialised mortgage lender has changed its policy to cater for demand for small apartments.
READ MORERental yields declining
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2013
Rental yields have begun to fall as housing values rise faster than rental rates, according to research by RP... READ MORE
Consumer confidence continues to rise
by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2013
Consumer confidence has reached its highest level since January 2011, according to the latest Roy Morgan... READ MORE
Aus may adopt NZ's 80pc LVR maximum
by Steven Cross • 16 Oct 2013
New Zealand has adopted a maximum 80 per cent loan-to-value ratio (LVR) rule in a bid to curb risky lending, which some... READ MORE
Brokers upskilling on SMSFs
by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2013
More than 130 credit advisers are now enrolled in a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) training... READ MORE

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