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Lower rates and government incentives to boost property market
by • 15 Oct 2008
While the RBA’s dramatic one per cent rate cut failed to impact weekend auction figures, there’s little...READ MORE
Business conditions steady but outlook weak
by • 15 Oct 2008
Business conditions and confidence remained relatively stable in September, despite international financial turmoil,... READ MORE
$4b RMBS investment scheme under way
by • 15 Oct 2008
Plans to reinvigorate non-bank lending are on track with the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) inviting... READ MORE
Suncorp shelves sale for now
by • 15 Oct 2008
In light of “changed” financial sector circumstances Suncorp has concluded discussions with prospective... READ MORE
Government unveils boost to homebuyers
by • 14 Oct 2008
The government today announced an emergency $10.4 billion package to boost consumer confidence and economic growth in... READ MORE
MGIC stake up for grabs
by • 14 Oct 2008
Mortgage insurer MGIC Australia is ready to sell a $100 million stake in its business.
According to The Australian... READ MORE
Government budget initiatives to ward off slowdown
by • 14 Oct 2008
The government will consider revised budget initiatives to boost consumer confidence and economic growth in the face... READ MORE
Markets soar on G7 pledge
by • 14 Oct 2008
World equity markets rocketed over night as investors flooded back to capitalise on bargain share prices.
In the US... READ MORE
Commercial lending suffers
by • 14 Oct 2008
Low consumer and business sentiment and a weakening economy were reflected in a downturn in finance activity in... READ MORE
Firstfolio to buy eChoice
by • 14 Oct 2008
Firstfolio Ltd today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire up to 100 per cent of online mortgage... READ MORE
Mortgage holders still confident about financial position
by • 13 Oct 2008
Mortgage Choice’s Financial Temperature Check Survey has found that despite the international credit crunch and... READ MORE
Canberra broker admits to fraud
by • 13 Oct 2008
A broker has pleaded guilty to a range of fraud offensives following a probe by ASIC.
READ MOREFunding costs ease
by • 13 Oct 2008
Australian funding costs have eased following the government’s announcement that it would guarantee bank... READ MORE
Suncorp fails to attract buyer
by • 13 Oct 2008
Suncorp has shelved plans to auction off its banking and wealth management operations after receiving only one bid... READ MORE
Bush rallies G7 to fight global financial instability
by • 13 Oct 2008
The G7 nations have pledged to take “decisive action” against the global financial crisis, following their... READ MORE
Weekend auctions disappoint
by • 13 Oct 2008
Last week’s one per cent rate cut failed to inspire property buyers in a sluggish weekend for property... READ MORE
Government guarantees bank deposits
by • 13 Oct 2008
In a move to sure up confidence in the domestic banking system the federal government announced yesterday that it will... READ MORE
BOQ profits dip
by • 10 Oct 2008
Bank of Queensland has suffered a 2 percent fall in profits for the 2008 fiscal year however the bank remains in a... READ MORE
Asian central banks cut rates
by • 10 Oct 2008
Fear of the global financial crisis has spread through Asia prompting several central banks to cut rates following the... READ MORE
Jobs fall as economy slows
by • 10 Oct 2008
Rising unemployment will place further pressure on the RBA to cut rates further next month as the Australian economy... READ MORE
Confidence to return to property market: RP Data
by • 10 Oct 2008
The residential property market may have reached the bottom of its downward cycle RP Data predicted yesterday.
Tim... READ MORE
RAMS undercuts major banks with rate cut
by • 9 Oct 2008
RAMS Home Loans has moved quickly to pass on 0.9 per cent of the Reserve Bank’s October one per cent official... READ MORE
Brokers? market share up
by • 9 Oct 2008
Despite tough market conditions brokers continue to grow their share of the home loan market, an industry report has... READ MORE
Tiffen and Co and The Mortgage Detective merge
by • 9 Oct 2008
Canberra brokerages Tiffen and Co and The Mortgage Detective yesterday announced they had come together to form what... READ MORE
Housing finance hits seven year low
by • 9 Oct 2008
Home loan approvals fell to a seven year low in August as the official cash rate peaked at 7.25 per cent.
ABS data... READ MORE
Central banks move to contain worsening crisis
by • 9 Oct 2008
Interest rates have been cut across the world over night in a coordinated move by central banks to counter the... READ MORE
CBA snaps up BankWest
by • 8 Oct 2008
Within weeks of Lloyds TSB acquiring HBOS, the group has offloaded subsidiary BankWest to CBA.
The deal, which also... READ MORE
Brokers back bank rate cuts
by • 8 Oct 2008
Brokers have commended the banks’ swift move to pass the bulk of yesterday’s rate cut straight back to the... READ MORE
Big banks pass on bulk of RBA rate cut
by • 8 Oct 2008
The major banks have wasted no time in announcing a substantial proportion of the shock 1 per cent RBA rate cut will... READ MORE
Upswing in banking jobs
by • 8 Oct 2008
The number of jobs advertised in retail banking and mortgages rose in September but any significant recovery remains... READ MORE

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