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Big four bank reduces rate to all-time low

by Staff reporter • 7 May 2015
The Commonwealth Bank has reduced variable rates to their lowest ever level, despite not passing on the entire Reserve...READ MORE

Sydney prices skyrocket while Darwin surprises

by Staff reporter • 7 May 2015

The Sydney housing market is so hot that it is almost single-handedly propping up national price growth.

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Better Business Summit 2015: Steve Kane

by Reporter • 6 May 2015
NAB Broker general manager Steve Kane sits down with The Adviser to talk about the bank's commitment to the third-party... READ MORE

Bank ownership a 'positive sell' for brokers: FBAA

by James Mitchell • 6 May 2015

The FBAA has thrown its support behind bank ownership of broker groups and aggregators.

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Industry divided over rate cut

by James Mitchell • 6 May 2015
Industry leaders have expressed conflicting feelings towards the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the cash rate at its... READ MORE

NZ broker channel is big business for major lender

by Staff reporter • 6 May 2015

Kiwi brokers are driving significant mortgage sales for a major Australian lender.

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Top 20 building and population hotspots revealed

by Staff reporter • 6 May 2015

An ACT suburb has been named Australia’s top building and population hotspot for the second consecutive year.

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Sydney house prices surge 15.5pc

by Staff reporter • 6 May 2015

Property prices remain astronomical in Sydney while values have fallen in four of Australia’s capital cities.

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Bank slashes variable rates

by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015

A non-major lender has announced it will cut the interest rate on its variable residential mortgages.

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Major bank cuts rates

by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
A major Australian lender has just announced it will lower interest rates for Australian variable retail home loans by... READ MORE

Reserve Bank makes line-ball interest rate decision - May 2015

by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly meeting following a period of intense market... READ MORE

Revolutionary new product cuts rates to 2.75pc

by James Mitchell • 5 May 2015
Brokers will soon have access to an innovative product that enables borrowers to obtain rates as low as 2.75 per cent... READ MORE

AFM answers brokers’ call for innovation

by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
Australian First Mortgage (AFM) has launched a new full-doc product in response to calls from its broker network to... READ MORE

Today’s interest rate decision still anyone's guess

by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
Experts are divided on whether the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the cash rate on hold or move it to a new... READ MORE

Fixed-rate demand at record low

by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
Fixed-rate home loan demand has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years, according to new research by... READ MORE

La Trobe joins forces with AFL team

by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
La Trobe Financial has announced it will partner with the Collingwood Magpies AFL club for the next three... READ MORE

Brokers to get first dibs on AFG shares

by James Mitchell • 4 May 2015

The ASX listing of mortgage aggregator AFG includes a multi-million dollar priority allocation to its brokers.

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Non-bank denies YBR takeover talks

by James Mitchell • 4 May 2015
An Australian non-bank lender has quashed rumours that it has been in M&A discussions with Yellow Brick... READ MORE

Another lender unveils record-low rates

by Staff reporter • 4 May 2015

ING Direct has dropped the rates on its fixed home loan products to record lows.

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Eighty brokers partner with P2P lender

by James Mitchell • 4 May 2015
An online lending platform that provides SME finance has accrued 80 broker partners since its launch late last... READ MORE

Five-star rating for regional bank

by Staff reporter • 4 May 2015
Suncorp Bank’s Home Package Plus product has received another five-star rating from comparison website... READ MORE

Major bank makes key appointment

by Staff reporter • 4 May 2015

Westpac has announced the appointment of Craig Dunn as its independent non-executive director.

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SMSF lending crackdown doesn’t scare top broker

by Huntley Mitchell • 1 May 2015
The government crackdown on SMSF lending will not burden one of the industry’s top brokers as he identifies new areas... READ MORE

Top office to boast billion-dollar loan book

by Emma Ryan • 1 May 2015
The winner of the Best Office – Franchise category at the 2014 Australian Broking Awards is on track to claim a... READ MORE

Non-major shines in reputation rankings

by Staff reporter • 1 May 2015
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been named Australia’s most reputable third-party bank as part of an annual global... READ MORE

May rate cut still likely: Westpac

by Staff reporter • 1 May 2015

Westpac chief economist Bill Evans believes the RBA is still on course to cut the cash rate on Tuesday.

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Metro prices growing about twice as fast as regional values

by Staff reporter • 1 May 2015
City brokers have enjoyed substantially larger loan values than their country cousins during the past year, if new data... READ MORE

Bank chief calls for greater transparency in broking

by James Mitchell • 30 Apr 2015
The head of one of Australia's leading banks has flagged bank ownership of mortgage brokers as an area that requires... READ MORE

Major bank praises aggregator following volume surge

by Staff reporter • 30 Apr 2015
One of the big four has praised Vow Financial after the aggregator recorded one of the highest conversion rates with... READ MORE

Lender offers its lowest-ever rate

by Staff reporter • 30 Apr 2015
Non-bank lender Loan Ave has launched its latest rate-cutting campaign for its Platinum three-year fixed-rate... READ MORE
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