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Uni Credit Union and mecu merge
by • 24 Jul 2008

Uni Credit Union (UCU) will transfer its business to mecu on Wednesday 1 August.

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Rents skyrocket across the country
by • 24 Jul 2008
The cost to rent soared over the twelve months to June with double digit growth recorded in five out of eight... READ MORE
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NZ Reserve Bank cuts rates
by • 24 Jul 2008
New Zealand borrowers were rewarded a 0.25 per cent cut to the official cash rate yesterday – the first... READ MORE
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Arrears on prime low docs rise to new high
by • 24 Jul 2008
Arrears on prime residential mortgages reached an all time high in May, Standard & Poor’s Australian Prime... READ MORE
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CPI rises to decade high
by • 23 Jul 2008

Inflation hit an annual rate of 4.5 per cent in the June quarter, data from the ABS revealed today.

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CBA seeks ABN AMRO takeover
by • 23 Jul 2008
CBA today announced that it was in discussions with Royal Bank of Scotland to acquire the Australian arm of ABN AMRO.... READ MORE
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Report shows brokers valued by borrowers
by • 23 Jul 2008
Banks have increased their dominance in the mortgage market but borrowers still rely significantly on brokers to... READ MORE
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RAMS first non-bank to restructure commissions
by • 23 Jul 2008
After three months of consultation with key distribution groups RAMS today announced it will restructure its broker... READ MORE
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NAB launches low-fee home loan
by • 22 Jul 2008

National Australia Bank (NAB) yesterday became the first of the big banks to offer an exit fee-free home loan.

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UK economy flirts with recession
by • 22 Jul 2008
The UK’s economy will struggle to avoid a recession in 2009, the Ernst & Young ITEM Club said... READ MORE
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Money Advisers eyes expansion
by • 22 Jul 2008

Money Advisers yesterday announced it has chosen Choice Aggregation Services as its new aggregator.

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NSW rental shortage offers strong investment opportunities
by • 21 Jul 2008
Though a grim prospect for renters, tight vacancy rates in New South Wales spell strong opportunities for investors,... READ MORE
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No sign of improvement in global capital markets
by • 21 Jul 2008
Global capital markets will remain under considerable stress, the chief of America’s largest bank by market... READ MORE
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Two speed economy to keep inflation high
by • 21 Jul 2008
Inflation could remain above three per cent until late 2009 because of solid commodity prices, Access Economics’... READ MORE
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Government urged to provide consumer education on mortgage market
by • 18 Jul 2008
Resi Mortgage Corp has lobbied the Federal Government for the inclusion of a dedicated consumer education program as... READ MORE
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Adelaide, Challenger increase delivery rates
by • 18 Jul 2008
Hopes of a short term recovery in the capital markets continue to fade amid another round of wholesale funding... READ MORE
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Strong short term outlook for commercial property
by • 18 Jul 2008
Bullish forecasters predict a strong rebound for commercial property this year with markets tipped to strengthen... READ MORE
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US loan applications grow steadily
by • 17 Jul 2008
Home loan applications rose in the United States for the third week in a row, the Mortgage Bankers Association said... READ MORE
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Diversified brokers unfazed by property slump
by • 17 Jul 2008
Brokers remain confident that diversification strategies will mitigate the impact of a potential residential property... READ MORE
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Glimmer of hope for cash rate reduction
by • 17 Jul 2008
RBA governor Glenn Stevens offered some hope yesterday that interest rates may have reached their peak and the next... READ MORE
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Residential capital city sales activity down 25pc
by • 17 Jul 2008
Sales activity in the nation’s capital city markets fell by almost one quarter in the first three months of the... READ MORE
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ING reveals new broker commissions
by • 17 Jul 2008
ING DIRECT today announced “simple and straightforward” changes to its broker commission structure.... READ MORE
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Building activity remains weak
by • 16 Jul 2008
The dollar value of national building activity declined by one per cent in the March quarter compared to the December... READ MORE
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Monetary policy effective: RBA
by • 16 Jul 2008
Tight financial conditions and higher fuel costs are working to quell demand, minutes from the RBA’s July... READ MORE
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PMI downgrade impacts $600 million RMBS
by • 16 Jul 2008
Moody’s Investors Service yesterday downgraded $600 million of Australian RMBS following a downgrade to PMI... READ MORE
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Over Fifty Group withdraws reverse mortgage product
by • 16 Jul 2008

The Over Fifty Group has announced its decision to withdraw from the reverse mortgage market.

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Westpac concludes big banks? latest round of rate hikes
by • 16 Jul 2008
Westpac today announced an increase of 0.14 per cent to its standard variable rate, which makes it the final big bank... READ MORE
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NAB, Suncorp move on rates
by • 15 Jul 2008

NAB and Suncorp yesterday announced an increase to their standard variable lending rates.

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Fed reveals responsible lending rules
by • 15 Jul 2008
The Federal Reserve yesterday approved new rules to govern the home loan market and enforce responsible lending... READ MORE
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Brokers braced for one-in-a-hundred year property slump
by • 15 Jul 2008
Property analysts have warned that the Australian residential market faces a meltdown – a grim prospect for... READ MORE
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