Lender
NAB third-party volumes increase by 13.9pc
by Nick Bendel • 31 Oct 2014
The major bank posted a net profit of $5.1 billion for the 12 months to 30 September 2014, which marked a 0.7 per... READ MORE
Bank reform would deliver 'increased pricing tension'
by Nick Bendel • 31 Oct 2014
Chief executive Patrick Snowball said the big four banks are uncomfortable with the attention that has been paid to... READ MORE
Pepper hits back at The Australian
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2014
An article in The Australian criticised the "unwanted return" of low-doc loans and alleged that low-doc loans "have... READ MORE
China expert reveals how to crack booming market
by Nick Bendel • 29 Oct 2014
Bank of China announced yesterday that it would sell mortgages through AFG brokers, with the aggregator forecasting... READ MORE
Brisbane suffering from 'racist' reputation
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2014
Grow Consulting Group said recent news coverage of Brisbane's racist attacks are "going viral and scaring away... READ MORE
The four myths of specialist lending
by Peter Ellis • 29 Oct 2014
With lender advertising so focused on interest rates, and with everyone tripping over themselves to see who can go... READ MORE
Bank of China breaks into broking
by James Mitchell • 28 Oct 2014
The Adviser can report that as of today, the first tranche of AFG brokers will be able to offer Bank of China... READ MORE
Adelaide Bank cuts rates by 45 basis points
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2014
The SmartDoc low-doc product has fallen from 6.19 to 5.85 per cent, with the comparison rate set at 6.05 per... READ MORE
Financial hardship and credit reporting driving complaints
by Nick Bendel • 28 Oct 2014
The Credit Ombudsman Service received 4,513 complaints for the 12 months to 30 June 2014, which marked a 20 per cent... READ MORE
ASIC takes action over big bank’s home loan ads
by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2014
ASIC announced today that NAB would be forced to correct ads published earlier this month in the Sydney Morning... READ MORE
'Lowering the tax rate would curb negative gearing'
by James Mitchell • 24 Oct 2014
AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver pointed to Australia's top marginal tax rate, which he says kicks in at a... READ MORE
CBA retains top spot in satisfaction rankings
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2014
Australia's biggest mortgage lender achieved a 81.1 per cent satisfaction rating, followed by Westpac (81.0 per... READ MORE
Non-major cuts variable rates
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2014
Fons Caminiti, senior manager broker distribution at Adelaide Bank, said he was "extremely pleased" to announce the... READ MORE
97pc LVR loans aimed at students
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2014
The statutory authority that reports to the minister for housing and urban development has broadened the criteria on... READ MORE
Broking industry not as 'glamorous' as real estate
by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Oct 2014
Following recent industry claims that the third-party channel could learn a lot about recruitment from their... READ MORE

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