Lender
Wholesale funding costs to stay high: CBA
by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2008
Delivering its results for the first half of the financial year, the bank also conceded that it expects upward... READ MORE
Turbulent market could favour non-banks
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2008
Major banks have moved quickly to pass on last Tuesday's rate rise to borrowers, with a number, including CBA and... READ MORE
Home refinance activity increases during December
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2008
Other significant findings for December include:
• The value of total owner occupied housing... READ MORE
Swan approves measures to tackle switching fees
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2008
Under the approved account switching services, banks will be forced to give customers a list of their direct debit... READ MORE
NAB lifts variable home loan rate
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2008
NAB slapped 29 basis points onto its standard variable rate to 8.98 per cent, however it has reduced its four and... READ MORE
NAB acquires RHG mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2008
This announcement came shortly after RHG reported a full repayment of one of two extendible commercial paper (XCP)... READ MORE
Swan fast-tracks plans to cut switching fees
by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2008
According to the daily, Mr Swan will meet tomorrow with the Council of Financial Regulators in Sydney for a final... READ MORE
CBA?s rate rise condemned by Swan
by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2008
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Mr Swan said CBA has a lot of explaining to do over its decision.
“I... READ MORE
Moody?s considers change to rating systems
by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2008
Possible changes Moody’s is considering include moving to a new, more detailed rating system of 1-21, adding... READ MORE
December dwelling approval results signal end to market revival
by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2008
While the number of approvals is only down 0.9 per cent on December 2006, it represents a disappointing fall from... READ MORE
Banks in good shape: Fitch
by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2008
“Fundamentally, Australian banks appear to be in good shape, with solid profitability and excellent asset... READ MORE
Lenders warned of ?bleak? outlook
by Staff Reporter • 5 Feb 2008
Speaking with Mortgage Business, Fujitsu Consulting’s Martin North says that for sufferers of severe mortgage... READ MORE
Government to battle spiralling inflation
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2008
According to the daily, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said that while the RBA has complete control of interest rates, the... READ MORE
Bluestone servicing business boosts strong group earnings
by Staff Reporter • 1 Feb 2008
The back-office processing company generated a total of $5 million in gross revenues – representing 14 per cent... READ MORE
New CEO to lead Pepper
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2008
According to a statement released today by the non-conforming lender, Tuttle will use his knowledge and extensive... READ MORE

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