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La Trobe trims commercial rates
by Staff reporter • 25 Feb 2015
One of Australia’s leading credit specialists has slashed its commercial rates by approximately 1 per cent.
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Top growth cities of past decade don’t include Sydney
by Staff reporter • 25 Feb 2015
Red-hot Sydney is only middle of the pack when it comes to house price appreciation over the past 10 years.
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COBA names independent chair
by Staff reporter • 25 Feb 2015
The Customer Owned Banking Association has announced Wendy Machin as the independent chair of its board.
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ASIC sends $19m message to brokers
by Staff reporter • 24 Feb 2015
ASIC has issued a warning to brokers who fail to comply with responsible lending laws, following a “landmark” legal... READ MORE
Specialist lender cuts rates by 70 points
by Staff reporter • 24 Feb 2015
Pepper has reduced interest rates by up to 70 basis points across its specialist and near-prime home loan... READ MORE
Mortgage Ezy slashes rates to 3.99pc
by Staff reporter • 24 Feb 2015
A non-bank lender has reduced its home loan rates to as low as 3.99 per cent as part of the latest interest rate... READ MORE
Sydney mortgage event to tackle technology
by Staff reporter • 24 Feb 2015
Former RESI chief executive Lisa Montgomery will chair the 10th Annual Loan Origination Excellence 2015 event in Sydney... READ MORE
Bank profit falls in low-rate environment
by Staff reporter • 24 Feb 2015
One Australian lender has recorded a fall in profits in the six months to 31 December last year.
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National real estate group moves into mortgage broking
by Nick Bendel • 23 Feb 2015
A 300-office real estate group has started searching for a chief executive to manage its new finance business.
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Sydney property boom locks out new homebuyers
by Nick Bendel • 23 Feb 2015
A leading property analyst claims it is now “virtually impossible” for the average Sydney family to afford a home... READ MORE
FBAA announces new alliance
by Staff reporter • 23 Feb 2015
The FBAA has paired up with a telecommunications company, aiming to benefit existing members.
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Regional named Business Bank of the Year
by Staff reporter • 23 Feb 2015
Bendigo Bank has been named Business Bank of the Year at Roy Morgan Research's Customer Satisfaction Awards, held last... READ MORE
Overseas buyers increase supply, keep prices low
by Nick Bendel • 23 Feb 2015
Tony Abbott’s plan to tighten the rules around foreign investment in residential real estate has been slammed by a... READ MORE
Better Business Awards: winners revealed
by James Mitchell • 20 Feb 2015
Sixteen mortgage professionals from across the state of Victoria were announced as winners at The Adviser’s Better... READ MORE
Credit reporting takes effect
by Staff reporter • 20 Feb 2015
Lenders will soon be able to assess more of their clients’ credit history than previously, following last year’s... READ MORE
Borrowers warned about new peer-to-peer lenders
by Staff reporter • 20 Feb 2015
The Customer Owned Banking Association says the peer-to-peer lending market is open to new players, but has warned... READ MORE
RBA to assess impact of APRA lending guidance
by Emma Ryan • 20 Feb 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has emphasised its “careful monitoring” of the Australian lending landscape by... READ MORE
Macquarie to grow white label footprint
by James Mitchell • 20 Feb 2015
Macquarie Bank has revealed it will continue to bolster its share of the Australian mortgage market through its... READ MORE
Non-bank doubles RBA rate cut
by James Mitchell • 19 Feb 2015
A non-bank lender has just announced it will slash its variable rates by up to 50 basis points.
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Fraudster linked to home loan scam sentenced
by Staff reporter • 19 Feb 2015
One of the men accused of being involved in a $100 million home loan scam of six banks will be spared jail after... READ MORE
Thought leadership ‘critical’ for brokers
by Huntley Mitchell • 19 Feb 2015
Brokers who do not engage in thought leadership are guilty of “malpractice”, one expert has said.
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Peak body calls for end to FHB ‘discrimination’
by Staff reporter • 19 Feb 2015
The federal government has been urged to lead the push for a national first home owner grant system that would apply to... READ MORE
AFM slashes fixed rates
by Staff reporter • 19 Feb 2015
Australian First Mortgage has again made significant reductions to fixed rates on its Complete/Alliance option.
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CUA makes 40-point rate cut
by Staff reporter • 19 Feb 2015
CUA has announced it will cut interest rates on its fixed home loans by up to 40 basis points, with some to fall by... READ MORE
Brokerage follows $6m capital raising with new online business
by Huntley Mitchell • 18 Feb 2015
Australian Credit and Finance has announced it will launch a new online brokerage inspired by transport company Uber... READ MORE
Brokers lose share of mortgage market
by Staff reporter • 18 Feb 2015
Research commissioned by the MFAA has revealed that broker share of the mortgage market dropped in the December... READ MORE
Advantedge lowers fixed rates
by Staff reporter • 18 Feb 2015
Another lender has responded to the Reserve Bank’s cash rate cut by reducing interest rates on its fixed-rate... READ MORE
Major aggregator delivers Australian-first comparison tool
by Staff reporter • 18 Feb 2015
Choice Home Loans has successfully launched an online loan comparison tool in an attempt to deliver more leads for... READ MORE
Homeloans acquires Queensland lender
by James Mitchell • 17 Feb 2015
Non-bank mortgage provider Homeloans Limited has executed a binding agreement to acquire one of Queensland’s... READ MORE
Bank increases trail commissions
by James Mitchell • 17 Feb 2015
A regional bank has announced a permanent increase of five basis points to its fourth-year trail commissions, effective... READ MORE
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