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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 rating. READ MORE
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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
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Business coaching included
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2013
A top aggregator is now offering business coaching and support to its brokers. READ MORE
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Advisers 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 today. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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 lifting. READ MORE
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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 you’. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 MORE
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Rental 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 Data. READ MORE
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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 research. READ MORE
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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
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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