Compliance
ANALYSIS -- Money don't come cheap
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
When the RBA raised the official cash rate 25 basis points in April, the governor said in his statement on monetary... READ MORE
Dispelling the myths around regulation
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
It's not long until the mortgage broking industry will be governed by a whole new structure as a result of the... READ MORE
THE WORD -- Investor activity
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
WILL INVESTOR ACTIVITY CONTINUE TO BOOM BEYOND THE END OF 2010?
GRANT LLOYDNational Mortgage Company
“Investor... READ MORE
OPINION -- Climbing out of the GFC
by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010
By: Kim Cannon
Founder and managing director
FirstMac
The past two years have been very eventful.
We have seen major... READ MORE
Govt response to tax review leaves industry unmoved
by Staff Reporter • 3 May 2010
The federal government’s response to the release of the Henry Tax Review has been broadly welcomed by several real... READ MORE
CBA sounds warning on global regulation
by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2010
Unjustly tough banking regulation will lead to higher borrowing costs, according to CBA chief executive Ralph... READ MORE
ACCC blocks NAB’s bid for Axa
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2010
NAB’s $13.3 billion bid for Axa Asia Pacific has officially been blocked by the competition regulator amid concerns... READ MORE
Banking industry seeks regulation changes
by Staff Reporter • 19 Apr 2010
The Australian Bankers' Association is seeking amendments to the new banking regulations imposed by the Basel... READ MORE
OPINION -- Light on the horizon
by Staff Reporter • 15 Apr 2010
By Patrick Tuttle, managing director and chief executive officer, Pepper Homeloans
For most of Australia’s... READ MORE
ASIC steps in to stop rates betting
by Staff Reporter • 12 Apr 2010
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has given Centrebet an ultimatum: stop rates betting or prepare... READ MORE
HFS eyes expansion through regulation
by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2010
The company’s chief executive officer Andy Graham said the introduction of legislation was a positive move for the... READ MORE
ASIC sheds light on responsible lending laws
by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010
The guidance, which can be downloaded from the ASIC website, was designed to help licensees develop arrangements and... READ MORE
THE WORD -- Licensing
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010
WILL OTHER LENDERS FOLLOW WESTPAC’S LEAD AND REDUCE THEIR MAXIMUM LVRs?
MICHAEL MAIORANO
Australian First... READ MORE
ASIC Credit Roadshow hits the ground running
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2010
The Roadshow, which was developed to assist brokers understand how the impending legislation will affect them and... READ MORE
Brokers fear overregulation
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2010
According to The Adviser’s most recent straw poll, 63.3 per cent of brokers believe regulation could result in... READ MORE

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