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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
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BoE says banks overstate losses
by Staff Reporter • 2 May 2008
UK banks have overstated sub-prime related losses, which is likely to delay any improvements in confidence levels in... READ MORE
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No commission cuts from ANZ
by Staff Reporter • 2 May 2008
ANZ has broken its silence on broker commissions, confirming exclusively with Mortgage Business this afternoon that no... READ MORE
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New home sales hit by high interest rates
by Staff Reporter • 1 May 2008
New home sales figures released yesterday by the Housing Institute of Australia (HIA) show that high interest rates... READ MORE
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New St George commissions structure wins aggregator approval
by Staff Reporter • 1 May 2008
St George announced yesterday that from 1 June 2008 it will change the way mortgage brokers earn their commissions. READ MORE
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US rates down to 2pc
by Staff Reporter • 1 May 2008
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee lowered the United States’ official cash rate... READ MORE
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Westpac delivers strong profit result
by Staff Reporter • 1 May 2008
Westpac this morning delivered a “robust” net profit for the six months ending 31 March 2008 of $2,202... READ MORE
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S&L and Austral CU merger likely
by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2008
Savings & Loans is seeking to merge with Austral Credit Union in a move to boost its presence in the Melbourne... READ MORE
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Credit union M&As set to increase
by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2008
Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) said today that the credit outlook for the Australian credit union... READ MORE