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Five indicators to watch: AMP
by James Mitchell • 16 Jan 2014
As the global economy enters a period of transition and normalisation in 2014, AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver...READ MORE
Limited profit growth expected for banks: Fitch
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2014
Strong competition for loans is likely to result in limited profit growth for Australian banks in 2014, according to... READ MORE
US property market rebounds
by Vivienne Kelly • 16 Jan 2014
Property prices in the United States climbed in the year to November 2013 while Australian investors are increasingly... READ MORE
Broking built on housecalls: expert
by Steven Cross • 15 Jan 2014
An authority on customer service has hit back at Australia’s top broker after he claimed he refuses to do... READ MORE
Mortgage, advice convergence set to snowball
by James Mitchell • 15 Jan 2014
The convergence of mortgage broking and financial planning looks set to increase as a greater number of advisers seek... READ MORE
Aggregator records massive growth
by Steven Cross • 15 Jan 2014
One aggregator has increased settlements by more than 40 per cent in just 12 months after boosting broker numbers in... READ MORE
Survey reveals limited support for property regulation
by James Mitchell • 15 Jan 2014
An underwhelming proportion of respondents to an industry survey believe property investment advice should be... READ MORE
Unemployment hits highest rate since 1995
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jan 2014
Unemployment has reached its highest level since January 1995, according to research house Roy Morgan.
READ MOREHot market will burn lax brokers
by Steven Cross • 14 Jan 2014
Brokers getting too caught up in the hot property market may suffer in coming months, according to a senior industry... READ MORE
Home loan approvals reach 4-year high
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Home loan approvals reached a four-year high in November, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
SMSF borrowings prudent: SPAA
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
In light of recent statistics released by the ATO, there is no indication SMSF borrowings are either “exponential or... READ MORE
LVRs drop as investor activity increases
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Average LVRs have fallen to their lowest levels since June 2012, according to the latest AFG Mortgage Index.
READ MORELeading brokerage launches recruitment drive
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
A leading brokerage is embarking on an aggressive recruitment drive to capitalise on anticipated positive market... READ MORE
Leading brokers wary of outsourcing
by Steven Cross • 13 Jan 2014
Many brokers are dubious about outsourcing their business activity – except when it comes to marketing... READ MORE
Commercial market jumps 94pc
by Steven Cross • 13 Jan 2014
Sales transactions in the commercial property market almost doubled in the fourth quarter of 2013 from the figure 12... READ MORE
Housing credit growth up slightly
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
Housing credit growth remained subdued in November 2013, increasing by just 0.5 per cent to be up by 5.1 per cent for... READ MORE
Brisbane tipped to overtake southern capitals
by Brendan Wong • 13 Jan 2014
Despite being overshadowed by Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane is tipped to take the lead as the country’s strongest... READ MORE
Strong growth recorded in new home sales
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
Representing a positive indicator for residential housing construction, new home sales posted strong growth of 7.5 per... READ MORE
ASIC let off for unlicensed business
by Steven Cross • 10 Jan 2014
Despite showing little mercy to brokers for minor transgressions, ASIC has allowed a collections agency in breach of... READ MORE
RTO rebrands, offers VET FEE-HELP training
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
A leading financial services and mortgage broking registered training organisation (RTO) has rebranded as it aims to... READ MORE
Silver lining to poor housing data
by Steven Cross • 10 Jan 2014
Despite a minor setback in November, residential building approvals are continuing to track favourably, according to... READ MORE
'No Application Fee' campaign extended
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
A leading non-bank lender has announced an extension to its ‘No Application Fee’ campaign on all full doc and low... READ MORE
BoM announces new state manager
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
The Bank of Melbourne (BoM) has announced a new state manager, mortgage broking for the bank's Victorian... READ MORE
Top broker refuses to do house calls
by Steven Cross • 9 Jan 2014
Australia’s top broker has claimed that part of his success stems from never visiting a client outside his... READ MORE
Evolution of financial services recorded
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2014
Mortgage brokers and financial planners will soon have access to convergence data never before seen.
READ MOREResidential activity driving growth in construction
by Michael Masterman • 9 Jan 2014
Construction activity recorded its third consecutive month of expansion in December, according to the seasonally... READ MORE
Consumer confidence starts New Year higher
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2014
Consumer confidence rose strongly in the first week of 2014, according to the Roy Morgan Weekly Consumer Confidence... READ MORE
Job vacancies hit eight-year low
by Steven Cross • 9 Jan 2014
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show job vacancies hit an eight-year low in the November... READ MORE
Aggregator beefs up lending panel
by Steven Cross • 8 Jan 2014
One aggregator has ramped up its broker offering by announcing the addition of two non-major lenders to its... READ MORE
Predicted growth for Sydney suburbs
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2014
While many Sydney suburbs performed strongly last year, recent findings indicate some are yet to take off.
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