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ASIC announces new dispute resolution schemes

by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2009
Under the key changes announced yesterday, all external dispute resolution (EDR) schemes will be required to deal... READ MORE

ASIC email a hoax

by Staff Reporter • 18 May 2009
The fraudulent email was sent late Friday night from a webmail account that implied the sender was an ASIC Ombudsman.... READ MORE

Challenging times make industry convention a must

by Staff Reporter • 26 Apr 2009
According to the MFAA, strong broker interest in the industry’s annual convention – to be held from June 3-5 on... READ MORE

Originator launches sub-5pc rate

by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
The product is the latest in a string of new releases from the originator launched to offer brokers a competitive... READ MORE

MFAA disciplinary system wins ACCC backing

by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said yesterday that the ACCC had granted conditional authorisation to the MFAA to... READ MORE

Originator launches home loan to boost competition

by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
The new ‘Home Smart’ loan, which Allstate says is designed for mum and dad borrowers, has a variable rate... READ MORE

Government considers loan exit fee ban

by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
Cabinet sources reportedly told The Sunday Telegraph that the government was furious about the banks’ refusal... READ MORE

Stamp duty relief needed to stimulate wider market

by Staff Reporter • 17 Apr 2009
While first home buyer incentives have provided a boost to the lower end of the market, RP Data national research... READ MORE

ACCC to block future bank mergers

by Staff Reporter • 14 Apr 2009
According to today’s The Australian Financial Review the move would be a result of increased political and... READ MORE

OPINION -- A revolution in relevance

by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
I heard a statement recently that perfectly defined the mortgage broker industry. The statement came as a result of... READ MORE

No housing price blowout on horizon

by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
Since September 2008 the Australian cash rate has tumbled by 425 basis points, as the Reserve Bank took decisive... READ MORE

Originator launches 4.19pc fixed rate

by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
The YZ3 Fixed Solution features zero application fee, zero valuation fee and no ongoing fees at a one year fixed rate... READ MORE

CUA gets government thumbs up for female employment practices

by Staff Reporter • 20 Mar 2009
According to CUA’s acting CEO Rob Nicholls it can be a challenge for women to balance their personal and... READ MORE

MyRate lodges ACCC complaint against GE Money

by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2009
The complaint comes as GE Money offered to waive customers’ exit fees for a three month period beginning 1... READ MORE

ASIC intervenes in FirstMac low doc enforcement

by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2009
The body said it is set to test the legal and regulatory framework that applies to enforcement action taken against... READ MORE
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