Growth
Rate cut fails to improve sentiment
by Staff Reporter • 18 May 2012
Consumer sentiment is flat, despite a 50 basis point cut from the Reserve Bank.
The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index... READ MORE
Mutuals slam 'fifth pillar' comments
by Staff Reporter • 18 May 2012
The mutual sector has shot down claims that credit unions and building societies do not provide a viable alternative... READ MORE
Home loan commitments on the up
by Staff Reporter • 18 May 2012
Housing finance data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week showed a slight improvement in... READ MORE
European recession good for Australia
by Staff Reporter • 17 May 2012
Ken Henry worked in the treasury for ten years, and advised former Prime Minister Rudd during the GFC.
In an interview... READ MORE
Vow bolsters legal team
by Staff Reporter • 17 May 2012
Vow has bolstered its diversified team, appointing Rosemarie Hunt to the role of relationship manager at Vow legal.
Ms... READ MORE
Most affordable inner city suburbs revealed
by Staff Reporter • 16 May 2012
Despite numerous reports that there are no property bargains left in Australia, a new report has uncovered a list of... READ MORE
Low doc loans see resurgence
by Staff Reporter • 15 May 2012
Proving the low doc sector is still alive and well, one lender has reported a spike in applications for this type of... READ MORE
April property values drop
by Staff Reporter • 15 May 2012
Property values across the capital cities of Australia fell by 0.8 per cent after a stable first quarter, according to... READ MORE
More out of cycle rate hikes to come
by Staff Reporter • 14 May 2012
More out of cycle rate movements may be on the horizon, as banks try to recover funding costs.
KPMG head of banking... READ MORE
Major benefits from exit fee ban
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2012
The removal of exit fees has helped one major to significantly grow its market share.
While the exit fee ban, which... READ MORE
Unemployment falls below 5pc
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2012
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold tight on rates in June following stronger than expected employment... READ MORE
Investment mag puts money where mouth is
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2012
Investors and home buyers can see first hand how The Adviser’s sister publication Smart Property Investment added 50... READ MORE
Future lies in fee for service: Australian Capital
by Staff Reporter • 10 May 2012
Fee for service is a more ethical and transparent way to charge customers, one industry stakeholder has... READ MORE
Fifth pillar fails to deliver
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2012
The government’s fifth pillar concept has been an abject failure, FirstMac owner Kim Cannon has claimed.
Speaking to... READ MORE
Recovery around the corner: budget
by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2012
Home buyers aren’t taking the low cash rate bait, from fear of taking on more debt.
The budget, released last night,... READ MORE

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