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Bankwest loan impairments down

by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2009

Bankwest has showed an improvement in bad loans for the September quarter, with past-due loans for more than 90 days...READ MORE

Honeymoon rates could bite recent first home buyers

by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2009

First home buyers that chose low introductory rates will feel the pressure of rate rises, Loan Market Group’s chief... READ MORE

FBAA board reelected at AGM

by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2009

The FBAA board was reelected uncontested at its annual general meeting last Friday, 20 November 2009.

Receivables finance up

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009

Receivables finance has continued to grow, highlighting an improvement in business conditions for small to medium... READ MORE

Canadian interest rate to stay flat

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009

The outlook for Canadian mortgage brokers is largely positive with no rate rise on the horizon, according to the... READ MORE

Brokers back non-banks despite domination of majors

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009

Broker sentiment towards the non-banks remains strong despite the increasing market share captured by the majors.

“Huge wall of capital” to flow into Australian real estate

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009

Asia-Pacific investors look set to flock to Australia’s property market following South Korea’s National Pension... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice optimistic despite challenging year

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009

Despite recent tough market conditions and a decrease in cash earnings, Mortgage Choice is buoyed by prospects for the... READ MORE

Liberty takes stake in NZ finance business

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2009

As part of a $22 million deal, Liberty Financial (Liberty) will become a 50 per cent owner of Auckland-based Business... READ MORE

Banking crisis over: economist

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2009

The threat of further bank collapses has evaporated according to one of Canada’s leading financial economists... READ MORE

Virgin struggles but still focused on growth

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2009

Virgin Money Australia continues to struggle despite an overall improvement on its bottom line performance over the... READ MORE

US home sales soar

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2009

Existing home sales in the US jumped 10.1 per cent in October, the National Association of Realtors revealed... READ MORE

NAB to beef-up UK presence

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2009

NAB’s British acquisition strategy may step up a gear as possible sales opportunities start to appear.

Drop in borrowers seeking super relief

by Staff Reporter • 23 Nov 2009

There has been a sharp fall in the number of borrowers that have had to tap into their superannuation in order to meet... READ MORE

Buyers confused about FHOG boost

by Staff Reporter • 23 Nov 2009

Confusion surrounding the end of the first home owners boost could be taking heat away from the first home buyer... READ MORE

Mixed results for weekend clearance rates

by Staff Reporter • 23 Nov 2009

There was little change in the weekly clearance rates achieved in the major east coast capitals over the weekend,... READ MORE

Astute takes stake in AMB

by Staff Reporter • 23 Nov 2009

Astute has taken a stake in the boutique franchise operation Australian Mortgage Brokers (AMB).

MFAA to change constitution

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2009

The MFAA will ask its members to vote on proposed amendments to the constitution at the upcoming Annual General... READ MORE

Financial planners shouldn’t get commission: Bowen

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2009

Financial services minister Chris Bowen has denounced commissions paid to financial advisers because they create a... READ MORE

Busy month ahead for brokers

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2009

Industry analysts believe the property market will be busy in the lead up to christmas as first home buyers rush in to... READ MORE

Mortgage market can expect increased competition

by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2009

Competition is slowly starting to reemerge in the mortgage market, RBA assistant governor Guy Debelle has... READ MORE