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New Choice Aggregation Services CEO announced
by Staff Reporter • 12 May 2008
Brendan O’Donnell has been named as the new CEO of Choice Aggregation Services (Choice) following the... READ MORE
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Westpac and St George to forge nation?s largest bank
by Staff Reporter • 12 May 2008
Westpac announced this morning that it is in merger discussions with St George Bank. READ MORE
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Inflation set to decline: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 12 May 2008
The economy is set for a period of below-trend growth as well as an easing in inflationary pressures, the RBA said on... READ MORE
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Owner-occupied financing drops for non-banks, banks
by Staff Reporter • 12 May 2008
Tight funding conditions, increased unaffordability levels and recent media negativity impacted non-bank financing... READ MORE
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NAB profit up 25.8 per cent
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2008
National Australia Bank (NAB) today reported a 25.8 per cent rise in net profit to $2.7 billion for the first half of... READ MORE
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Rents outgrowing wages in Sydney
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2008
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Rates not the monster behind mortgage stress
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2008
Rising interest rates are not the defining cause of mortgage stress, according to mortgage insurer Genworth... READ MORE
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Macquarie?s reverse mortgages off the market indefinitely
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2008
Ongoing deterioration in global credit markets and the continued increase in the cost of funds have forced Macquarie... READ MORE
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RMBS volumes plunge 80.5pc
by Staff Reporter • 8 May 2008
Moody’s Australian RMBS Performance Review released yesterday confirmed the startling lack of activity in... READ MORE
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Borrowers blame lenders for debt problems
by Staff Reporter • 8 May 2008
Three in four Australians hold financial institutions responsible for the current debt crisis, research by the... READ MORE
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Bluestone committed to broker channel
by Staff Reporter • 8 May 2008
Bluestone has reiterated its strong support for brokers despite its decision to temporarily withdraw its reverse... READ MORE
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Mortgage lending set for tough 18 months
by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2008
Flagging consumer sentiment, record low housing affordability and the global credit crunch are all expected to take... READ MORE
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Boost for Victorian first home buyers
by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2008
First home buyers in regional Victoria will be able to receive up to $15,000 in government assistance towards the... READ MORE
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Commercial property strong investment choice in turbulent times
by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2008
Despite uncertain economic conditions commercial property opportunities remain strong for investors, according to... READ MORE
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NAB reveals vision for new broker industry
by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2008
NAB Broker announced yesterday it will gear its services towards what it believes will be an advice-based Australian... READ MORE
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St George announces strong H1 result
by Staff Reporter • 6 May 2008
St George delivered a record first half cash profit of $603 million today, 6.2 per cent up from the corresponding... READ MORE
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US lending standards tightened across the board
by Staff Reporter • 6 May 2008
The number of American banks that had tightened their lending standards increased significantly over the three months... READ MORE
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Bleak outlook for industry growth: AFG
by Staff Reporter • 6 May 2008
April mortgage sales for aggregation group Australian Finance Group (AFG) could reflect a significant slowdown in... READ MORE
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Rates on hold as demand slows
by Staff Reporter • 6 May 2008
The RBA has decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 7.25 per cent. READ MORE
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Brokers flock to white labelling
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2008
Rising funding costs, shrinking liquidity and uncertainty over broker commissions have fuelled a surge of broker... READ MORE
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House prices feel brunt of high interest rates
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2008
House price indexes released by the ABS today confirmed that housing markets have slowed markedly because of the... READ MORE
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Bendigo Bank hikes variable rate
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2008
Bendigo Bank announced a 0.10 per cent increase to its variable interest rate on Friday. READ MORE
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Fed announces further measures to improve liquidity
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2008
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced an expansion of its liquidity measures on Friday to counteract persistent... READ MORE
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Building approvals down, worse to come: MBA
by Staff Reporter • 2 May 2008
Building approvals slumped in March, data from the ABS has revealed yesterday. READ MORE
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Australians' financial savvy still has some way to go
by Staff Reporter • 2 May 2008
Mortgage lenders and brokers have their work cut out for them with almost half of Australians believing they can... READ MORE