Lender
ING rations wholesale funding
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jul 2008
The move to ration funds was in response to the increased demand from mortgage managers as fewer wholesale lenders... READ MORE
Building approvals down in May
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2008
Other dwelling building approvals dropped most considerably to 3,401– 18.2 per cent down on April.
Master... READ MORE
Adelaide Bank restructures commissions
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2008
Under the commissions restructure, broker groups will have the option of an ‘all-trail’ model, which... READ MORE
Bank of America buys Countrywide
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2008
BoA, the States’ second largest bank, will pay an estimated $US2.5 billion (A$2.6 billion) for the lender... READ MORE
E-conveyancing meets more road blocks
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2008
The proposed national e-conveyancing system, which will allegedly save consumers up to $250 million a year, is to be... READ MORE
Members Equity Bank prices $470 RMBS
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jun 2008
The latest issue is an encouraging sign that spreads are reducing following Macquarie’s $300 million RMBS which... READ MORE
Wide Bay completes Mackay Permanent acquisition
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jun 2008
According the groups Managing Director, Ron Hancock, Wide Bay’s network in Queensland is now “arguably... READ MORE
Macquarie prices $315 million RMBS
by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2008
"We are very pleased with the outcome of this transaction, especially the pricing. We received strong support... READ MORE
Banks triple bond issuance
by Staff Reporter • 25 Jun 2008
The increase has been driven by the collapse of the Australian credit markets as companies and borrowers that would... READ MORE
CHOICE slams St George Westpac merger
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jun 2008
Submissions for third-party comment on the proposed merger between Australia’s third and fifth largest banks... READ MORE
ANZ restructures commissions
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jun 2008
ANZ will drop upfront commissions from 0.7 to 0.5 per cent in line with other banks, effective November 1.
However... READ MORE
St George completes funding requirements for 2008
by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2008
Chief financial officer Michael Cameron said: “We are very pleased to have completed our term wholesale funding... READ MORE
Jobs fall 37.2 pc in banking, mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jun 2008
Over the year to May the sector fell by 37.2 per cent – the most of any sector within the banking and finance... READ MORE
BankWest opens first of 50 new retail stores
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2008
The launch is part of the bank’s east coast expansion strategy, which plans to bring customers a “new,... READ MORE
Macquarie?s first 2008 no- and low-doc RMBS rated AAA
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2008
The $300 million issue, called PUMA Masterfund S-6 bond issue, included $270 million Class A senior notes and $30... READ MORE

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