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Connective marks 10 years
by Stacey Moseley • 15 Nov 2013
Mortgage aggregator Connective has marked its 10-year anniversary with a jam-packed annual conference on the Sunshine...READ MORE
Lender pays for valuations
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2013
A non-bank lender has announced it will cover the cost of one standard valuation per application for its flagship... READ MORE
New bank to enter broker channel
by Steven Cross • 14 Nov 2013
A new lender has engaged the third party distribution channel, with promises that its broker service will be second to... READ MORE
New GM at AFG to drive growth
by Staff Reporter • 14 Nov 2013
A senior executive at NAB has jumped ship to take on the general manager role at AFG Home Loans.
READ MORECommencements, reno investment to grow: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 14 Nov 2013
An increase in new dwelling commencements and a steady recovery for renovation investment are predicted in the Housing... READ MORE
Housing confidence lifts sentiment
by Staff Reporter • 14 Nov 2013
Consumer sentiment lifted by 1.9 per cent in November, on the back of improved house prices, according to the... READ MORE
AFG beat Citi in charity tournament
by Steven Cross • 14 Nov 2013
AFG Home Loans beat Citi FC 3-2 in a charity soccer final hosted by Allianz Insurance yesterday.
READ MOREYoung Broker of the Year unveiled
by Steven Cross • 13 Nov 2013
After months of collecting figures and data, The Adviser can exclusively reveal the winner of the second annual Young... READ MORE
Chinese investors a growing market
by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2013
Chinese investors have been flocking to Australia since the Chinese government introduced controls on the domestic... READ MORE
AFG to take on ING, Citi and Allianz
by Steven Cross • 13 Nov 2013
The gloves are off and the boots are on as the nation’s financial heavyweights go head to head in a charity soccer... READ MORE
First home buyers at record low
by Brendan Wong • 13 Nov 2013
Low interest rates are failing to encourage first home buyers into the market, with the latest data from the Australian... READ MORE
Business confidence falls sharply
by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2013
Business confidence fell dramatically in October, according to National Australia Bank’s Monthly Business... READ MORE
'Perfect storm' for monster October results
by Steven Cross • 12 Nov 2013
The list of broker groups reporting record figures for last month is growing, with many claiming a trifecta of... READ MORE
Government praises brokers
by Steven Cross • 12 Nov 2013
Senator Eric Abetz has praised the behind-the-scenes work of brokers and other financial services for bringing the... READ MORE
The time to lock in may be now: Kolenda
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2013
Borrowers considering fixing home loan rates should act now, according to a major mortgage broker network.
READ MOREAggregator appoints new state manager
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2013
Vow Financial has appointed Ross Laurenson as the new state manager for Victoria/Tasmania.
READ MORECPD platform reaches half the industry
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2013
Intellitrain’s CPDone platform now has more than 6,200 subscribers, accounting for over half the mortgage brokers in... READ MORE
Fixed rates set to rise: lender
by Steven Cross • 11 Nov 2013
A non-major bank has agreed with a vast majority of brokers who believe fixed rates will rise before the end of the... READ MORE
Expert speaker line-up announced for Better Business Conference
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2013
Brokers across Australia will gain access to some of the country’s top business minds at the 2014 Better Business... READ MORE
Credit specialist launches new SMSF loan product
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2013
La Trobe Financial has announced it is offering a new self-managed super fund (SMSF) loan product at 5.6 per... READ MORE
Broker gets suspended sentence
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2013
A South Australian broker has been handed a four-month suspended sentence and a 12-month good behaviour bond after... READ MORE
Liberty prices auto ABS at $150m
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2013
Liberty Financial has priced an Auto ABS issue at $150 million, taking total group issuance to over $1 billion for the... READ MORE
Heavey signals Suncorp departure
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2013
Hot on the heels of the departure of Suncorp Bank’s chief executive David Foster, Steven Heavey, general manager... READ MORE
Suncorp Bank CEO departs
by Tim Stewart • 8 Nov 2013
Suncorp Bank chief executive David Foster will leave Suncorp Group to be replaced by current chief financial officer... READ MORE
New free toolkit helps brokers educate borrowers
by Steven Cross • 8 Nov 2013
A new resource for brokers to help educate consumers about lender's mortgage insurance has been made available from... READ MORE
Broker banned for five years
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2013
ASIC has banned a Melbourne broker for five years, as well as cancelled his company’s credit licence, after an... READ MORE
Trend employment falling
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2013
Market expectations of a 10,000 job rise in employment in October proved to be unfounded, with an actual increase of... READ MORE
TAS doubles home builder grant to stimulate economy
by Brendan Wong • 8 Nov 2013
The Tasmanian government has announced it will double the First Home Builder Boost to dramatically stimulate first home... READ MORE
Melbourne auction market gallops back to form
by Brendan Wong • 8 Nov 2013
Melbourne’s auction market is set to return to form this weekend following the distractions of last weekend’s... READ MORE
Bank launches 97pc LVR product
by Steven Cross • 7 Nov 2013
A non-major lender has announced a 97 per cent LVR loan for first home buyers which the lender claims brings it up with... READ MORE

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