Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Credit conditions restricting construction

by Michael Masterman • 21 Nov 2013

Tight credit conditions and significant tax and regulatory burdens are hindering new home construction, according to... READ MORE

First timers buying with wealth creation in mind

by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2013

A majority of young Australians buy their first property with a future wealth strategy in mind, according to results of... READ MORE

Aussie aims to grow WA team by 50pc by 2015

by Steven Cross • 21 Nov 2013

Australia’s largest brokerage group is on the expansion trail, with hopes to grow from 100 employees to 150 in WA by... READ MORE

Changing times at industry law firm

by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2013

Mortgage Settlements Australia, a law firm with 20 years' experience in the mortgage industry, has rebranded to MSA... READ MORE

More banks to follow Macquarie commission hikes

by Steven Cross • 20 Nov 2013

A swathe of commission hikes in the latter half of 2013 will prompt more lenders to up incentives to brokers as they... READ MORE

Consumers optimistic about future

by Steven Cross • 20 Nov 2013

More than half of all Australians are comfortable with their current financial situation, while one third claim to have... READ MORE

Calls to clarify SMSF laws

by Michael Masterman • 20 Nov 2013

Superannuation Australia has called on ASIC to clarify the law so that only financial advisers and accountants can... READ MORE

RBA board shows easing bias remains

by Michael Masterman • 20 Nov 2013

Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s November board meeting show that a clear easing bias remains, but for... READ MORE

New website links brokers and investors

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2013

Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has launched a new website to help property professionals,... READ MORE

ANZ price fixing allegations dismissed

by Steven Cross • 19 Nov 2013

The Federal Court has dismissed proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that... READ MORE

Brokers expected to write half of all loans

by Michael Masterman • 19 Nov 2013

Brokers have increased their market share to a new high of 46.4 per cent of all home loans written, according to... READ MORE

Stop focusing on profit:coach

by Steven Cross • 19 Nov 2013

A majority of brokers are getting business plans wrong by focusing on goals and profit, according to one industry... READ MORE

Brokers missing important data

by Stacey Moseley • 19 Nov 2013

Many mortgage brokers are not fully utilising all the client information they collect, according to one major bank... READ MORE

Auction market maintains runaway results

by Brendan Wong • 19 Nov 2013

Sydney’s weekend auction market did not slow down over the weekend, with buyer and seller numbers at record levels. READ MORE

Jailed broker permanently banned

by Steven Cross • 18 Nov 2013

A Western Australia-based mortgage broker has been permanently banned by ASIC after defrauding clients to fund a mormon... READ MORE

CBA to continue growth after Cummings

by Steven Cross • 18 Nov 2013

Despite the shock departure from CBA of Kathy Cummings, industry stakeholders believe CBA will continue to thrive long... READ MORE

Next capital city to boom

by Vivienne Kelly • 18 Nov 2013

Brisbane will be the next Australian capital city to take off, according to a panel of property experts. READ MORE

Buyers thirsty for information

by Brendan Wong • 18 Nov 2013

Homebuyers are thirsty for property information and will research everything they can when preparing to purchase a... READ MORE

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