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THE WORD -- Fixed rate product demand
by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010
Most of the mortgage industry's key lenders have slashed the interest rate on their fixed rate products. But will these...READ MORE
OPINION -- Planning for the future
by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010
With regulation fast approaching, change is in the air. But many brokers are failing to proactively plan for it.... READ MORE
OPINION -- Good, better, best
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2010
Good quality customer service is a broker's best bet for winning repeat business and client retention.... READ MORE
THE WORD -- The MFAA's $1.4m consumer campaign
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2010
The MFAA has announced the launch of a million dollar advertising campaign that aims to encourage consumers to use... READ MORE
ANALYSIS -- People power
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2010
The quality of BDM support can significantly influence where brokers place their business. READ MORE
OPINION -- On the right path
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2010
As competition starts to re-emerge in the market and property continues its strong upwards surge, the role of the... READ MORE
THE WORD -- MFAA accreditation post-licensing
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2010
Banks currently require brokers to be accredited members of an industry body, but what will happen when licensing is... READ MORE
ANALYSIS -- Money don't come cheap
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
The GFC is mentioned less these days but its effect on the cost of funding remains a force to be reckoned... READ MORE
Dispelling the myths around regulation
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
As mortgage brokers prepare for regulation, many are still asking questions about what the new licensing regime means... READ MORE
THE WORD -- Investor activity
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
With the first home buyer government stimulus package now wound back, the investor sector is expected to generate solid... READ MORE
OPINION -- Climbing out of the GFC
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
While the liquidity crisis forced many smaller lenders out of the industry, those that have survived may soon see the... READ MORE
OPINION -- Light on the horizon
by Staff Reporter • 15 Apr 2010
The outlook for securitisation is improving, with signs that activity will gather pace over 2010. READ MORE
THE WORD -- Broker numbers
by Staff Reporter • 15 Apr 2010
As the implementation of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) draws closer, broker attrition is... READ MORE
THE WORD -- Licensing
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010
Last month, Westpac announced it would lower its maximum LVR for new customers; potentially opening the floodgate... READ MORE
OPINION -- Women's business
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010
CBA’s executive general manager third party banking, Kathy Cummings, explains the growing opportunities for women in... READ MORE
Brokers fear heavy handed licensing
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010
Licensing is widely welcomed but brokers still have reservations as to how it will impact their... READ MORE
Consolidation inevitable, but a good thing -- brokers
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
With a new regulatory regime imminent, the broking industry is set to undergo further consolidation. But brokers remain... READ MORE
Rate gap creates non-bank opportunity
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
The RBA’s December rate hike has created the largest standard variable rate spread between the majors in more than a... READ MORE
Knocking on brokers' doors
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
Almost two years after its sudden departure from the mortgage lending market, Macquarie Bank is poised to make a... READ MORE
THE WORD -- Broker commissions
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
Debate about commissions has raged since they were cut in 2007 but what do industry pundits have to say on the topic as... READ MORE
Non-bank lenders - Ready to rumble
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010
Non-bank lenders have been on the ropes for much of the last few years. But as The Adviser's Jessica Darnbrough... READ MORE
Uncertain transition for broker licensing
by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2009
The new National Consumer Credit Protection Bill is just around the corner but brokers are still not clear on who... READ MORE
The year in review
by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2009
Mortgage Business takes a look back at the year that was. READ MORE
‘Tis the season
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009
With the worst of the global financial crisis behind us, the traditionally quiet Christmas quarter is looking... READ MORE
The new performance benchmark
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009
Stricter performance standards introduced by the majors have forced many aggregators to reconsider their own broker... READ MORE
Variable rates lead the way
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009
With the majors all moving on fixed rates, brokers are contemplating the value of fixed rate... READ MORE
Delaying the inevitable
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
Reforms to national consumer credit laws have been delayed by six months – and Australia’s mortgage aggregators are... READ MORE
Second-tier lenders strike back
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
Small banks and non-bank lenders are slowly re-entering the market as the economy stabilises. READ MORE
Surprise RBA move on rates
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
The RBA has lifted the cash rate for the first time in 19 months. Should brokers be nervous? READ MORE
Supporting securitisation: should the government do more?
by Staff Reporter • 28 Sep 2009
The securitisation market is showing signs of life – but a full recovery is still some way off. READ MORE

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