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Australian banks weather credit crisis
by Staff Reporter • 12 Sep 2008
Domestic banks remain in comparatively good shape though they now face a more challenging external environment...READ MORE
Inflation tipped to fall
by Staff Reporter • 12 Sep 2008
Consumer inflationary expectations eased in September, the Melbourne Institute’s Survey of Consumer Inflationary... READ MORE
moneyQuest launches broker lead generation platform
by Staff Reporter • 12 Sep 2008
Brokerage moneyQuest, the brainchild of former founder and director of Choice Aggregation Services Ross Begley, has... READ MORE
Stargate launches new processing and packaging solution
by Staff Reporter • 12 Sep 2008
Financial services solutions provider Stargate Group today announced the launch of a new processing and packaging... READ MORE
Strong employment figures throws doubt on October rate cut
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
Lower than expected unemployment figures released by the ABS reduce the likelihood of another rate cut next... READ MORE
Challenger issues $400 million RMBS
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
Challenger Financial has issued its first RMBS deal for 2008.
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Talkback - SEPT 2008
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
Last week we asked readers to share their thoughts on whether the non-bank sector would be able to regain market share... READ MORE
New Zealand rates slashed by 50bps
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) today cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 7.50 per cent – 25 basis... READ MORE
Suncorp issues $444 million RMBS
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
Suncorp yesterday raised $444 million in its second RMBS deal for 2008.
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AFG expects to crack $2.3 billion for September
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
The RBA’s September rate cut would appear to have reminded Australian borrowers that things aren’t quite... READ MORE
Bank overhaul announced as Lehman posts huge Q3 loss
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
US investment bank Lehman Brothers announced an estimated third quarter loss of $US3.9 billion ($A4.88 billion)... READ MORE
Leasing, commercial and personal lending volumes drop
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
Lending finance data from the ABS today shows slowing lending activity is not only confined to the housing... READ MORE
Sub-prime and non-conforming arrears rise
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
Arrears on Australian sub-prime and non-conforming loans continued to increase in June, new data released today... READ MORE
Employment outlook remains bleak
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2008
The outlook for employment continues to deteriorate but widespread layoffs are not yet on the cards, the Manpower... READ MORE
Business confidence and business conditions up in August
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2008
Business conditions improved slightly in August spurred by an improvement in mining, however all other sectors... READ MORE
Non-bank lending tumbles in July
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
The banks have gained further ground as funding issues continue to hamper the non-bank sector’s ability to... READ MORE
Consumer sentiment falls
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
More than a third of Australian consumers believe they are in a worse financial position than they were 12 months... READ MORE
Fannie and Freddie bail-out a boost for Australia
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
The US government’s bail-out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may hurt American tax payers but the move has been... READ MORE
Business sentiment remains low
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
Business executives remain pessimistic about Australia’s economic outlook amid expectations that conditions will... READ MORE
Property markets prime for investors
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
Soaring rentals in the capital cities – particularly in the Top End – may soon lure investors back to the... READ MORE
Unemployment risks rise as job ads fall
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
Job advertisements contracted by 4.9 per cent in August, the largest monthly decline since February 2001 and the... READ MORE
Opportune drops rates for brokers
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2008
Opportune Home Loans today announced it will offer its accredited brokers interest rates discounted by up to 0.52 per... READ MORE
St George welcomes increased Westpac offer
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2008
St George today confirmed its unanimous support for revised merger terms with Westpac, which values the bank at $1.25... READ MORE
US Government seizes mortgage giants
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2008
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been taken over by the US government
in one of the country’s most dramatic... READ MORE
No quick fix for inflation: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2008
Inflation will remain a threat to the economy for some time yet, RBA governor Glenn Stevens told the House of... READ MORE
Construction declines further but recovery may be in sight
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2008
National construction activity continued to decline in August, albeit at a more moderated pace, the Australian... READ MORE
Biggest fall for UK house prices in 25 years
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2008
UK house prices fell by the highest annual rate in a quarter of a century as pressure on household incomes and... READ MORE
Customers generally less satisfied with banks
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2008
Bank customer satisfaction has fallen for three of the big four banks, Roy Morgan Research for July has... READ MORE
Industry says 25bp cut not enough
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2008
The September cut in the official cash rate has been welcomed as a move in the right direction but the broking... READ MORE
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