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CBA changes serviceability calculations
by Reporter • 16 Jun 2017
Commonwealth Bank has announced that it will be changing the way it assess serviceability for existing home loan... READ MORE
Commercial lending ticks up in April: ABS
by Lucy Dean • 14 Jun 2017
Trend estimates of commercial lending commitments rose by 0.3 per cent in April, however seasonally adjusted... READ MORE
Broking boss dismisses channel conflict
by James Mitchell • 14 Jun 2017
MoneyQuest boss Michael Russell was adamant that banks do not actively compete with brokers. Mr Russell said that in... READ MORE
High LVR lending is easing up with a further slowdown expected
by • 12 Jun 2017
The authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) property exposures data for the March 2017 quarter revealed the... READ MORE
Non-major bank changes IO credit policy
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2017
Auswide Bank says the new maximum loan-to-value ratio (LVR) on new and existing interest-only (IO) lending is now... READ MORE
Lender stops offering owner-occupied IO fixed rates
by Reporter • 7 Jun 2017
ING DIRECT has announced that, as of yesterday (6 June), owner-occupiers wishing to access fixed rate loans will need... READ MORE
Disparity between RBA and bank rates confusing mortgagors
by Reporter • 7 Jun 2017
Mortgage broker network 1300HomeLoan said, however, that the confusion is a boon for brokers, as “consumers cannot... READ MORE
Heritage launches fund for police officer killed on duty
by Staff reporter • 6 Jun 2017
Heritage has kick-started the Brett Forte Family Fund with a $10,000 donation.
Senior Constable Forte was based in... READ MORE
ASIC report finds ‘potential conflict’ with P2P lenders
by Lucy Dean • 2 Jun 2017
The ASIC report, Survey of marketplace lending providers, released this week, is the first of its kind in Australia... READ MORE
Broker shares benefits of breaking into commercial lending
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Jun 2017
Speaking to SME Adviser, regional broker Brenden Lowbridge of Investor Loans Network NSW has said that while his... READ MORE
Online SME lender surpasses $50m mark
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2017
The $50-million milestone coincides with the lender’s second anniversary, following its launch into the Australian... READ MORE
Major bank announces construction lending changes
by Francesca Krakue • 1 Jun 2017
NAB announced earlier this week that it will now require a new maximum LVR on construction loans of 90 per cent.
A... READ MORE
Mutual lender the latest to hike interest rates
by Lucy Dean • 1 Jun 2017
Teachers Mutual Bank has raised rates on interest-only loans by 40 basis points for 1- to 5-year terms across both... READ MORE
Branches still leading channel for major banks
by James Mitchell • 31 May 2017
APRA’s quarterly bank property exposure data for March found that brokers wrote $31.3 billion worth of home loans... READ MORE
Lenders must ‘adapt or lose share’ to fintechs: Lender CEO
by Reporter • 31 May 2017
Speaking on The Adviser's Insight video, Peter Langham, CEO of ASX-listed debtor and trade finance business Scottish... READ MORE

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