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China hikes rates to tighten lending

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2010
In the first increase in almost five months, the country hiked the rate to 1.3684 per cent from 1.3280 per cent. The... READ MORE

Brokers gear up for boom year

by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2010
According to the latest Mortgage Business weekly straw poll, 79.1 per cent of the 354 respondents expect 2010 to be... READ MORE

Opportunities abound for brokers

by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2010
According to Mr Benedetti, now is the best time for mortgage brokers to approach customers who have put their mortgage... READ MORE

Uncertain transition for broker licensing

by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2009
THE NEW National Credit guidelines released by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) this month... READ MORE

Brokers bullish despite predicting Christmas lull

by Staff Reporter • 24 Dec 2009
According to Mortgage Business’ most recent straw poll, 72.8 per cent of brokers do not expect to see brisk over... READ MORE

Opposition to launch inquiry into small business lending

by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2009
The purpose of the inquiry, if it goes ahead, is to examine the availability and affordability of finance for small... READ MORE

Brokers split over proposed MFAA accreditation requirements

by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2009
Pat Guanaccia of R-Finance Australia told Mortgage Business he was unhappy with being required to have a minimum... READ MORE

Brokerages get licence ready

by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2009
Smartline’s managing director Chris Acret said the brokerage had been prepared for licensing for some time. He said... READ MORE

Competition yet to return: brokers

by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2009
According to Mortgage Business’ most recent straw poll, 80.3 per cent of brokers thought competition among lenders... READ MORE

Bankrupt broker convicted of fraud

by Staff Reporter • 15 Dec 2009
Mark Damian Russell, an undischarged bankrupt and former director of the failed company Oz Choice Home Loans, was... READ MORE

Omniwealth launches brokerage arm

by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2009
The mortgage broking firm, Omnifinance, is expected to complement the company’s investment advice capabilities by... READ MORE

Dishonest insurance broker on five year bond

by Staff Reporter • 11 Dec 2009
Anastasia Hronopoulos, formerly of Zuellig Insurance Brokers and OAMPS Insurance Brokers, pleaded guilty to two counts... READ MORE

Lending for new homes soars

by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2009
The ABS data showed loans for the construction of new dwellings and the purchase of newly-built homes combined... READ MORE

Major bank to review broker commissions

by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2009
Connective principal Mark Haron told Mortgage Business yesterday that the aggregator was currently in talks with one... READ MORE

Loan Market acquires Plan NZ

by Staff Reporter • 1 Dec 2009
PLAN New Zealand and Loan Market’s business will continue to operate as independent entities in the market... READ MORE
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