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Pepper announces first profit result since float
27 August 2015
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Pepper Group has announced its first profit result since listing on the ASX on 31 July.

RBA exposes ‘intertwined nature’ of SMEs and mortgages
27 August 2015
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank of Australia has released an extensive report examining the nature of SME funding in relation to house prices and home lending.

Economy to remain soft for another three years
26 August 2015
mortgagebusiness

Economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel predicts the Australian economy will remain sluggish for a few more years before recovering as the exchange rate falls.

Australian SMEs cautious over currency risk
26 August 2015
mortgagebusiness

Australian SMEs are the world’s most advanced users of currency risk hedging tools, according to new research by Associated Foreign Exchange (AFEX).

DirectMoney partners with mortgage groups
25 August 2015
mortgagebusiness

Australian-listed marketplace lender DirectMoney has announced new strategic partnerships with a leading brokerage and a growing aggregation group.

Homeloans boosts branded mortgages but sees profits slide
25 August 2015
mortgagebusiness

A listed Australian lender has recorded a surge in branded mortgage settlements over the 12 months to 30 June but saw a considerable fall in profit.

Rates to remain low for ‘several years’
25 August 2015
mortgagebusiness

Standard Life Investments believes that while the "self-sustaining" economic recovery in the US will soon drive interest rates higher there, the Reserve Bank of Australia is unlikely to ...

Analysis: Are the big four’s ‘easy days’ really behind them?
25 August 2015
mortgagebusiness

It’s been a tumultuous month for Australia’s big four banks.

SMSF loans still on the table
25 August 2015
mortgagebusiness

Despite expressing concern about “very troubling” property spruiker activity, Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has signalled the government is open to keeping borrowing in super on the ...

Mixed economy continues to weigh on confidence
25 August 2015
mortgagebusiness

NAB's latest monthly business survey shows that Australia’s economic outlook continues to be “mixed and patchy”.