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Non-bank drops rates by 65 basis points
by Reporter • 8 May 2015
One specialist lender has just announced that 65 basis points have been cut from its suite of home loan products. READ MORE
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Industry deplores calls for ASIC investigation
by Huntley Mitchell • 8 May 2015
Three of the industry’s biggest groups have hotly denied allegations that their brokers are not complying with credit... READ MORE
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More lenders react to RBA rate cut
by Staff reporter • 8 May 2015
A number of Australian lenders have reduced their rates after the Reserve Bank lowered the official cash rate to a new... READ MORE
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ASIC takes action on property spruiking firm
by Staff reporter • 8 May 2015
ASIC has cancelled the Australian credit licence of a property spruiking firm for breaching national credit reporting... READ MORE
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Report reveals significance of broker channel
by Staff reporter • 8 May 2015
Genworth Australia has highlighted the vital role mortgage brokers play in exposing customers to a diverse range of... READ MORE
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Bank reveals lowest rate in 50 years
by Staff reporter • 7 May 2015
Westpac has announced its lowest headline standard variable mortgage rate in 50 years after making a cut of 22 basis... READ MORE
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Aggregator looking to acquire, not be acquired
by Staff reporter • 7 May 2015
One aggregator is actively seeking further growth opportunities amid speculation of mergers and acquisitions in the... READ MORE
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Lender announces another rate cut
by Staff reporter • 7 May 2015
NAB has announced it will cut its standard variable rate by 20 basis points – the lowest it has been since 1978. READ MORE
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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
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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. READ MORE
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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
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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. READ MORE
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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
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 years. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE