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Financial planning association committed to fee-for-service transition

by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2009

A transition from commission-based remuneration towards a fee-based system is fundamental to a more reputable industry... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2009

Borrowers could face higher borrowing costs as the big banks’ high proportion of loans to deposits puts their... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2009

St George Bank has withdrawn its personal loans from the broker channel as part of a recent review of its intermediary... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 May 2009

As the threat of unemployment intensifies a Bankwest survey has found almost one in three Australians have no savings... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 May 2009

Home repossessions continue to rise in the UK but increasing assistance from lenders is expected to result in a better... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 May 2009

The requirement for borrowers to show genuine savings to secure a home loan is fast becoming industry standard. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 15 May 2009

A dramatic fall in interest rates coupled with the increased first home owner grant has seen relatively healthy... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 14 May 2009

Despite an overall decline in the non-bank sector’s market share over the last 18 months, the originator and... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 14 May 2009

The Commonwealth Bank has revealed expectations of rising bad debts and impairment charges, in line with similar... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 12 May 2009

European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet believes global economic activity may have reached a turning point and... READ MORE