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Westpac group hike fixed rates for interest-only loans
by Lucy Dean • 25 May 2017
As of this week (starting 22 May), rates at St. George Bank, BankSA and Bank of Melbourne have risen by 20 basis... READ MORE
Major banks change third-party strategy
by James Mitchell • 22 May 2017
Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) principal Martin North believes underperforming branch networks and regulatory... READ MORE
CBA announces fresh lending changes
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2017
From today, CBA will reduce discounts for new owner-occupied and investment home loans with interest-only... READ MORE
Major bank launches new instant pricing tool
by Reporter • 18 May 2017
Accessible via nabbroker.com, the digital tool offers brokers an “on-the-spot price”, in a bid to enhance the... READ MORE
No ‘smoking gun’ in broking industry, says Deloitte
by James Mitchell • 17 May 2017
The ABA-funded Sedgwick report, which made a number of recommendations regarding broker remuneration, was largely... READ MORE
Bank launches AI ‘home loan assistant’
by Reporter • 16 May 2017
RoboChat has been launched by the NAB-owned online bank as a “virtual assistant to help potential homebuyers and... READ MORE
First bank to move will have ‘hell to pay’
by James Mitchell • 15 May 2017
General manager of lending for Vow Financial Clive Kirkpatrick told The Adviser that the first bank to lift rates in... READ MORE
Pepper reveals details of upcoming roadshow
by Staff reporter • 15 May 2017
The group confirmed that almost 2,000 mortgage professionals have registered their interest to attend the event,... READ MORE
Credit ombudsman supports royal commission into banks
by James Mitchell • 12 May 2017
The new Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is being created in response to a review of financial... READ MORE
Aussies getting ‘fleeced’ by major banks, says HashChing
by Reporter • 11 May 2017
By comparing the fixed and variable rates offered by the big four banks with those available through the HashChing... READ MORE
Lender’s SME loan product swells by 52%
by Reporter • 9 May 2017
Bluestone Mortgages, which was recently rated by brokers as the leading specialist lender, has announced that its... READ MORE
Non-bank director loses banning appeal
by Reporter • 9 May 2017
ASIC initially issued the ban – which prevents Mr O’Sullivan from managing corporations for five years and from... READ MORE
Bank increases owner-occupier variable rates
by Reporter • 9 May 2017
The customer-owned bank’s standard variable rate for owner-occupiers is now 5.14 per cent and the discount variable... READ MORE
Banks to work with broking industry on commission changes
by James Mitchell • 8 May 2017
Aussie chief executive James Symond expressed his optimism about the remuneration reviews in a recent interview with... READ MORE
Non-major lender unveils new FHB offer
by Francesca Krakue • 8 May 2017
Suncorp announced this week that it is rolling out its Home Package Plus special offer for first home buyers, which... READ MORE

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