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Brokers help lender record 127% lift in settlements
by James Mitchell • 4 Feb 2016
In a quarterly trading update, DirectMoney highlighted that $3.18 million of loan contracts had settled in the second... READ MORE
NAB raises lending rates
by Huntley Mitchell • 3 Feb 2016
Effective Friday 29 January, the major bank increased its 30-day rate for business loans by 29 basis points, its... READ MORE
Reserve Bank makes first rates decision of 2016
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2016
The board caused few surprises by leaving the official cash rate at 2 per cent, where it has been since May... READ MORE
Listed lender launches new product
by James Mitchell • 2 Feb 2016
Non-bank lender Homeloans Ltd this week unveiled its latest near-prime loan – the Homeloans Envizion.
Homeloans’... READ MORE
Last chance to rank the major banks
by Reporter • 1 Feb 2016
Now in its seventh year, this annual reports asks brokers to provide detailed feedback on the products, service,... READ MORE
Addressing the affordability gap with specialist lending
by Cory Bannister • 29 Jan 2016
The thought of buying a home can be both exciting and daunting. The deposit amount and ongoing interest charges of a... READ MORE
Pepper extends discount offer
by James Mitchell • 29 Jan 2016
According to Pepper, feedback from brokers shows that the promotion has led to meaningful savings for their borrowers... READ MORE
Vow unveils new mentoring program
by Emma Ryan • 29 Jan 2016
Vow Mentoring is a two-year academy that includes a tailored business and marketing plan and three months free email... READ MORE
Lender removes investor curbs as demand eases
by James Mitchell • 28 Jan 2016
Speaking to The Adviser, Newcastle Permanent CEO Terry Millett explained that the mutual lender’s decision to... READ MORE
Scrapping commissions will have 'massively negative impact'
by Emma Ryan • 25 Jan 2016
In a letter to 2,600 AFG brokers, AFG managing director Brett McKeon said he was “disappointed to read recent... READ MORE
Bank names new CEO
by James Mitchell • 25 Jan 2016
Uday Sareen, currently president of operating management committee at Kotak Mahindra Bank India, will take up the top... READ MORE
Why social media should be a part of every broker’s business
by Reporter • 22 Jan 2016
Why? Because that’s where your customers are already spending all of their time. People (read: potential customers)... READ MORE
Former CBA exec sparks commissions debate
by Adam Zuchetti & Emma Ryan • 22 Jan 2016
“I have the view that new entrants to the industry shouldn't be paid the same as brokers who are obviously very... READ MORE
Rising loan arrears to continue: S&P
by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Jan 2016
According to the Standard & Poor’s Performance Index (SPIN), arrears levels for prime RMBS rose to 0.92 per... READ MORE
Home building hits record high: HIA
by Francesca Krakue • 21 Jan 2016
HIA chief economist Harley Dale said that the historical high of 215,329 commencements for the year to September 2015... READ MORE

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