Compliance
Treasurer to reignite competition
by Staff Reporter • 4 Nov 2010
Treasurer Wayne Swan is on a mission to ban mortgage exit fees.
Speaking to journalists yesterday, Mr Swan said he was... READ MORE
Over-regulation to hurt industry
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2010
Over-regulation is one of the biggest threats facing Australia’s banking and finance sector, Heritage Building... READ MORE
Beware of compliance costs
by Staff Reporter • 18 Oct 2010
Brokers that want to hold their own licence need to be mindful of the costs involved, according to Gold Seal.
Gold... READ MORE
Australians fail to utilise government funding
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2010
Most Australians are not aware of the federal government’s $1.2 billion First Home Saver Accounts (FHSA) scheme, a... READ MORE
Compliance too onerous: Firstfolio
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2010
With the introduction of licensing now imminent, industry pundits are predicting that the majority of brokers will opt... READ MORE
OPINION -- The next frontier
by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2010
Kym RampalHead of Loankit
Instant communication, instant bookings, instant plans, instant love... we are living in the... READ MORE
Mutuals under fire from ASIC
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2010
Abacus Australian Mutuals has been forced to review its television advertising campaign after concerns were raised by... READ MORE
ASIC approves 200 licences
by Staff Reporter • 13 Sep 2010
After receiving more than 700 applications for credit licences, ASIC has formally approved 200 under the new National... READ MORE
Regulators discuss global banking rules
by Staff Reporter • 6 Sep 2010
The new banking rules have been marred by controversy in recent months, with several bankers calling on the Australian... READ MORE
OPINION -- A cut above
by Staff Reporter • 30 Aug 2010
By: James SymondExecutive directorAussie
"You'll never have a product or price advantage again. They can be easily... READ MORE
ANALYSIS -- Mortgage exit fee debate heats up
by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010
Last month, the federal government gave ASIC the power to crackdown on banks that charge ‘unfair' mortgage exit... READ MORE
THE WORD -- Fixed rate product demand
by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010
DO YOU EXPECT AN UPSWING IN DEMAND FOR FIXED RATE PRODUCTS?
DEAN RUSHTONLoan Market Group
"Fixed rates have... READ MORE
OPINION -- Planning for the future
by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010
By: Jeff ZulmanChief executive officerVow Financial
My first introduction to a good independent mortgage broker was... READ MORE
ASIC clears up referral confusion
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2010
ASIC has quelled any concerns brokers may have had about the future state of their referral partnerships.
According to... READ MORE
ASIC disqualifies property spruiker
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2010
A property spruiker has been disqualified from managing corporations for five years after breaching his duties as... READ MORE

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