Advertisement
Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
lawyers weekly logo

Breaking News

default image

In the papers: Aussie under investigation
by • 17 Oct 2008
Aussie Home Loans is under investigation by the Privacy Commission after personal information on more than 40...READ MORE
default image

NAB issues prime RMBS
by • 17 Oct 2008
National Australia Bank has issued a RMBS worth close to $3 billion. The deal, which is NAB’s second issue for... READ MORE
default image

Mortgage demand lowest in close to 30 years
by • 17 Oct 2008
Demand for home loans has sank to levels not seen since 1982, as high interest rates, the soaring cost of living and... READ MORE
default image

First home owner grant won?t cause house price spike
by • 16 Oct 2008
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has dismissed claims that the government’s first home owner grant (FHOG)... READ MORE
default image

Government measures improve prospects for economic growth
by • 16 Oct 2008
Economic growth will continue to slow in the medium term but will not fall into recession, a Westpac-Melbourne... READ MORE
default image

GE Money priced out of wholesale market
by • 16 Oct 2008
Two weeks after withdrawing its prime Flexible Options products from the broker channel GE Money has gone from... READ MORE
default image

Bank salaries under fire for triggering risky bank practices
by • 16 Oct 2008
Bank executives’ pay packages are the latest issue to come under scrutiny in wake of the global financial... READ MORE
default image

Firstfolio in talks to buy Domain
by • 15 Oct 2008
Just one day after declaring its intentions to purchase eChoice, Firstfolio today announced it is in advanced talks to... READ MORE
default image

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
default image

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
default image

$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
default image

Suncorp shelves sale for now
by • 15 Oct 2008
In light of “changed” financial sector circumstances Suncorp has concluded discussions with prospective... READ MORE
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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 MORE
default image

Funding costs ease
by • 13 Oct 2008
Australian funding costs have eased following the government’s announcement that it would guarantee bank... READ MORE
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
magazine
Read the latest issue of The Adviser magazine!
The Adviser is the number one magazine for Australia's finance and mortgage brokers. The publications delivers news, analysis, business intelligence, sales and marketing strategies, research and key target reports to an audience of professional mortgage and finance brokers
Read more
theadviser logo

OUR PLATFORMS AND BRANDS

EVENTS AND SUMMITS

LEARNING AND EDUCATION

MOMENTUM MARKETS NETWORK

LINKS

STAY CONNECTED

Become a free member to receive breaking news direct to your inbox each day.