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APRA urges institutions to prepare for tough 12 months
by Staff Reporter • 22 Feb 2008
Speaking at the Senate estimates hearing last night, Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) Chairman John... READ MORE
Call for land tax and stamp duty cuts to boost rental stock
by Staff Reporter • 22 Feb 2008
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, opposition front bencher Greg Hunt told the Seven Network that... READ MORE
ASIC to review home loan fees ?immediately?
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2008
“The review will begin immediately,” said Tony D’Aloisio, Chairman of ASIC, “and will focus... READ MORE
Tax cuts spur inflation
by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2008
In an Australian Financial Review report, ANZ estimates that each 0.25 per cent interest rate rise reduces disposable... READ MORE
Young should benefit from Government saver accounts: Abacus
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jan 2008
In a submission to the Federal Government, Abacus proposed that the superannuation co-contributions scheme be... READ MORE
Victorian estate agents guilty of rampant misquoting
by Staff Reporter • 20 Dec 2007
An API study of 471 auctions over spring found that more than 50 per cent of properties sold for 20 per cent or more... READ MORE
AUSTRAC launches assistance tools as AML/CTF requirements kick in
by Staff Reporter • 13 Dec 2007
In conjunction with the new requirements the Minister for Home Affairs Bob Debus announced a suite of tools to assist... READ MORE
December 07: Safety mode for sub-prime sector
by Staff Reporter • 7 Dec 2007
Over the last month lenders in the sub-prime sector including Liberty Financial, Bluestone and Pepper have undergone... READ MORE
December 07: Australian RMBS still attractive to investors
by Staff Reporter • 7 Dec 2007
Capital markets have yielded little more than a trickle of funds to Australia’s securitisers in recent months.
As... READ MORE
Countdown to compliance
by Staff Reporter • 6 Dec 2007
"Basel II is a journey not a destination and...January 1 2008 is only a milestone on that journey," proclaimed Bernie... READ MORE
November 07: Down to distribution
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2007
For many brokers it was a rite of passage: build a loan book, install systems, develop a network, and then quickly... READ MORE
September 07: Forty year mortgages to combat affordability crisis
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2007
Martin Barter, Genworth Financial’s CEO, believes that longer term loans are the key to getting people into home... READ MORE
BoQ ?natural consolidator? for building societies and credit unions
by Staff Reporter • 3 Sep 2007
“For us it’s about gaining exposure to more customers with a ‘small bank’ approach consistent... READ MORE
August 07: The cost of confusion
by Staff Reporter • 20 Aug 2007
Adding fuel to the fire was the announcement that Bluestone would increase its rates by between 17 and 55 basis over... READ MORE
Diversification - Necessity ? the mother of invention
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2007
Competitive pressure among lenders, a high rate of consolidation and the diminishing residential loan market have... READ MORE
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