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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
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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 MORE
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Commencements, 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
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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
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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 MORE
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Young 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
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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
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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
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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
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Business confidence falls sharply
by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2013
Business confidence fell dramatically in October, according to National Australia Bank’s Monthly Business Survey. READ MORE
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'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
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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
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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 MORE
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Aggregator 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 MORE
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CPD 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
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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
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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
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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 cent. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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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Suncorp Bank CEO departs
by Tim Stewart • 8 Nov 2013
Suncorp Bank chief executive David Foster will leave Suncorp Group to be replaced by current chief financial officer... READ MORE
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New free toolkit helps brokers educate borrowers
by Steven Cross • 8 Nov 2013
A new resource for brokers to help educate consumers about lender's mortgage insurance has been made available from... READ MORE
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Broker banned for five years
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2013
ASIC has banned a Melbourne broker for five years, as well as cancelled his company’s credit licence, after an... READ MORE
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Trend employment falling
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2013
Market expectations of a 10,000 job rise in employment in October proved to be unfounded, with an actual increase of... READ MORE