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Westpac nets world sustainability award
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2011
Westpac has been named the world’s most sustainable bank.
The lender ranked first out of 190 banks according to the... READ MORE
Non-bank cuts variable rate
by Staff Reporter • 6 Sep 2011
In a bid to enhance its competitiveness in the market, one non-bank lender has slashed the rates on its fixed and... READ MORE
ASIC to crackdown on unlicensed lenders
by Staff Reporter • 2 Sep 2011
In a bid to rid the industry of unlicensed loan sharks, the corporate regulator has launched a new compliance... READ MORE
Banks reaffirm stance on commissions
by Staff Reporter • 2 Sep 2011
Following Adelaide Bank’s decision to change its broker commission structure, Australia’s other lenders have... READ MORE
Non-bank improves product policy
by Staff Reporter • 2 Sep 2011
In a bid to secure its position as one of the nation’s pre-eminent non-bank lenders, Pepper has made a number of... READ MORE
ING DIRECT boosts profit
by Staff Reporter • 1 Sep 2011
Challenging market conditions have not stopped one second tier lender from recording 22 per cent growth in net profit... READ MORE
Competitive pricing pays off for NAB
by Staff Reporter • 1 Sep 2011
National Australia Bank’s momentum in the mortgage space shows no signs of slowing, with the lender outpacing the... READ MORE
Westpac gives SMEs a cash boost
by Staff Reporter • 31 Aug 2011
Westpac has announced it will lend $1 billion to Australian businesses by the end of September as part of its new... READ MORE
CBA to take stake in Mortgage Choice
by Staff Reporter • 31 Aug 2011
In a move that will see the Commonwealth Bank of Australia take a 17.2 per cent stake in Mortgage Choice, the bank has... READ MORE
Building approvals weak despite modest lift
by Staff Reporter • 31 Aug 2011
Building approvals rose slightly last month, but not enough to offset previous falls, new data has revealed.
According... READ MORE
Non-bank sees surge in self-branded volumes
by Staff Reporter • 29 Aug 2011
Non-bank lenders continue to perform strongly despite challenging market conditions, with one lender recording 21 per... READ MORE
More lenders slash rates - Aug 2011
by Staff Reporter • 29 Aug 2011
More than 60 per cent of Australia’s lenders have now cut the interest on their respective fixed rate products, new... READ MORE
Rogue lender targets brokers
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2011
Brokers have been urged to check the credentials of the lenders they recommend after an unlicensed home loan provider... READ MORE
Lender slashes almost 1% off rates
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2011
Australia’s non-banks, second tiers and majors continue to battle for market share, with more lenders slashing their... READ MORE
Non-bank jumps on fixed rate bandwagon
by Staff Reporter • 24 Aug 2011
Another non-bank has joined the growing list of lenders to slash the interest on its fixed rate products.
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