Compliance
Consumer sentiment rocked by government deficit
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2009
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment slipped by 4.3 per cent in May to be just 2.3 per cent... READ MORE
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

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