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Aggregator nears financial planning milestone
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2014
Astute Financial is poised to recruit its 100th financial planner three years after launching its advice...READ MORE
House sales strong in NSW but weak in other states
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2014
New home sales have already peaked despite bouncing back in August, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE
Suncorp Bank reduces variable rate to 4.69pc
by Staff Reporter • 3 Oct 2014
Suncorp Bank has announced today that it has temporarily reduced its Home Package Plus discounted rate to 4.69 per... READ MORE
RBA tells borrowers to expect new mortgage rules
by Nick Bendel • 3 Oct 2014
New lending rules are highly likely to be introduced before the end of the year, according to the Reserve Bank of... READ MORE
First home buyers keep struggling in mortgage boom
by Staff Reporter • 3 Oct 2014
New aggregator statistics have confirmed the continuing growth in investor finance and fixed-rate loans.
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Low interest rates get credit for latest housing record
by Staff Reporter • 3 Oct 2014
New homebuilding approvals have set their second record in as many months.
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Brokers share $5,000 for mastering NRL and AFL
by Staff Reporter • 3 Oct 2014
Pepper has announced the winners of its football tipping competitions and is about to launch two more competitions for... READ MORE
Origin Finance and Chan & Naylor unite to form national brokerage
by Nick Bendel • 2 Oct 2014
A new national mortgage group will use white label products as part of a strategy to offer clients a one-stop shop for... READ MORE
Brokers accused of abusing SMSF rules
by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2014
One prominent financial planner has called on ASIC to take “urgent action” against brokers who abuse SMSF... READ MORE
Platform integration means more selling and less typing
by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2014
ALI Group and Stargate Group have made it easier for brokers to sell insurance by integrating a paperless online... READ MORE
Borrowers still have much to learn about credit: survey
by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2014
New Veda research has found that Australians have improved their credit scores but are largely unaware of the new... READ MORE
Vow Financial brokers raise more than $40,000 for charity
by Nick Bendel • 2 Oct 2014
Vow Financial brokers have shown their charitable side with two big fundraising efforts at their national conference in... READ MORE
Flat commission model would remove ‘perceived conflict of...
by Nick Bendel • 1 Oct 2014
The idea of an identical industry commission rate has garnered a positive response after commissions again became a... READ MORE
ASIC suspends firm’s licence for compliance breaches
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2014
ASIC has placed a three-month trading ban on a firm that failed to meet its reporting obligations.
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Historic change hands more power to brokers
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2014
Brokers have voted to change the MFAA constitution to allow direct elections to the board.
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Debate continues about possible changes to home loan rules
by Nick Bendel • 1 Oct 2014
The federal government has dismissed fears that Australia is at risk of a US-style sub-prime crisis but welcomed talk... READ MORE
Investor lending grows 10.2pc
by Nick Bendel • 1 Oct 2014
New lending statistics from APRA have confirmed the sharp rise in investor finance that has concerned the Reserve Bank... READ MORE
Broking candidates forging police checks: recruitment agent
by Nick Bendel • 30 Sep 2014
Mortgage groups have been warned to be alert to candidate fraud after one recruitment agent said he had never seen such... READ MORE
Brokers call for non-majors to find points of difference
by Huntley Mitchell • 30 Sep 2014
Non-major lenders need to keep searching for ways to improve if they want to continue to compete with the big four,... READ MORE
Mozo users name ING Direct as Australia’s best bank
by Nick Bendel • 30 Sep 2014
Consumers have chosen ING Direct as Australia’s best bank and shown a clear preference for non-majors.
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RBA urged to think twice before changing home loan rules
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2014
One property group has warned that Chinese investors could fare better than local buyers if the Reserve Bank of... READ MORE
Vow Financial continues financial planning push
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2014
Vow Financial has strengthened its financial planning arm by appointing a new head of wealth management.
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Bankwest cuts two-year fixed rates to 4.59pc
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2014
Bankwest has unveiled the lowest two-year fixed rates in its history.
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Nominations open for state-by-state broking awards
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2014
The process to find the leading brokers in each state has begun, with nominations now open for the 2015 Better Business... READ MORE
Melbourne car finance broker loses credit licence
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2014
ASIC has cancelled the credit licence of a car finance broker for “failing to comply with numerous responsible... READ MORE
RBA flags possible changes to home loan rules
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the possibility of implementing new rules to cool the property market.
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ABS reports strong credit growth, moderate population growth
by Nick Bendel • 29 Sep 2014
Household borrowings of loans have reached record levels, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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More good news on commissions may be coming: Symond
by Nick Bendel • 26 Sep 2014
Aussie Home Loans executive director James Symond has forecast that more lenders may follow the Commonwealth Bank’s... READ MORE
Prominent economist sounds alarm over property speculation
by Staff Reporter • 26 Sep 2014
Shane Oliver has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia could soon take action to deal with the “danger signs”... READ MORE
Federal inquiry hears call for equity release reform
by Nick Bendel • 26 Sep 2014
ASIC has been urged to lead a regulation and information campaign to make equity release products safer and more... READ MORE
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