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Major raises unguaranteed funds
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
ANZ has raised $1.8 billion, the largest non-guaranteed bank funding deal in the domestic market this year.
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Homeloans employs league legend to market brand
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
Homeloans is currently ramping up its presence in the Queensland market.
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Trail commissions under threat: FBAA
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
Trailing commissions for brokers could soon become extinct, The FBAA’s president Peter White has warned.
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Legislation a threat to investor market
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
There is mounting concern that the proposed changes to NSW’s residential tenancy laws could scare off some... READ MORE
CBA warns of rate hike
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
Despite posting a $2.9 billion interim cash profit, CBA’s chief executive Ralph Norris said the bank could be forced... READ MORE
Borrowers unhappy with bank service
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
Poor bank service has left the door open for brokers to win borrower support.
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Lending hit by higher rates
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
The number of loans for new dwellings has dropped for the second consecutive month as the effect of three rate rises... READ MORE
Heritage culls brokers
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
Following the departure of RAMS from the third party channel on 19 January, Heritage has become the latest lender to... READ MORE
Sintex gives introducers greater choice
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
Sintex is ramping up its loan-to-value ratio (LVR) bands and limits to give its introducers more choice and opportunity... READ MORE
NAB to take slice of Homeloans Ltd
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
Homeloans share price continues to surge as speculation mounts that 40 per cent of the non bank lender will be bought... READ MORE
Fraudulent broker jailed
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
A former NSW mortgage broker and property developer has been jailed for two years and three months after pleading... READ MORE
Second tier lender matches majors
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
ING Direct has been named as a finalist in the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia’s (MFAA) Lender of the... READ MORE
Stargate upgrades broker platform
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
Stargate has announced it will partner with Microsoft to deliver an updated business technology platform to its 2,000... READ MORE
Mortgage EZY unveils third revenue stream
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2010
Non-bank lender Mortgage EZY has developed a unique program, KICK Lending, that gives its broker business partners the... READ MORE
Govt warns against further rate hikes
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2010
Treasurer Wayne Swan has taken a pre-emptive shot at lenders, telling Parliament yesterday that the removal of the... READ MORE
Collins gives investors leg up
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2010
In a bid to increase its market share, non-bank lender Collins Securities has launched a non-genuine savings product... READ MORE
Brokers fear overregulation
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2010
Mounting overhead costs and burdensome disclosure requirements are just two issues brokers are concerned about when... READ MORE
Hemisphere takes flight
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2010
RESIMAC has today officially launched its new retail lending business, Hemisphere Financial Services.
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Home loan demand stumbles
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2010
Demand for home loans dived in January as the effect of three consecutive interest rates took its toll on Australians... READ MORE
Firstfolio to acquire third target
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2010
In a bid to become one of Australia’s leading non-bank mortgage managers, Firstfolio has made an off-market takeover... READ MORE
Auction results start year with a bang
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2010
Despite three interest rate hikes last year and the threat of more this year, the real estate market has remained... READ MORE
Government shocks industry, withdraws guarantee
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2010
In another sign that the economy is well on the road to recovery, the federal government has announced it will end its... READ MORE
Light at the end of the tunnel for RHG
by Staff Reporter • 5 Feb 2010
RHG Mortgage Corporation Limited looks set to reenter mortgage lending having raised its full-year profit guidance by... READ MORE
Homeloans expects profit surge
by Staff Reporter • 5 Feb 2010
Improving market conditions and robust business activity in the second half of 2009 have raised Homeloans expectations... READ MORE
Brokers to focus on long-term relationships: MFAA
by Staff Reporter • 5 Feb 2010
A new survey has found that borrowers are more likely to use brokers for short-term help in getting finance, but prefer... READ MORE
RESIMAC breaks into retail market
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2010
RESIMAC has today revealed that it will launch a new retail lending business – a further indication that mortgage... READ MORE
LJ Hooker targets vendors
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2010
In a bid to ramp up the number of listed properties on the market, LJ Hooker has launched a new campaign ‘Home Sweet... READ MORE
Smaller lenders challenge majors
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2010
Smaller lenders are going head to head with the majors, ramping up their home loan offering in a bid to grab further... READ MORE
Lender takes on majors, lifts LVRs
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2010
In a further sign that competition is reemerging in the market, Future Financial has increased its loan-to-value ratios... READ MORE
China credit constraints a positive step
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2010
The Chinese government's move to restrict credit growth among the nation's banks will strip volatility out of the... READ MORE
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