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Banks committed to financial advice reforms

The banking industry has put its support behind the federal government’s drive to professionalise the financial advice industry.

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Owner-occupiers receive additional rate cut

Advantedge has announced an additional 15-basis-point discount to its owner-occupied loans, signaling the start of price differentiation in the Australian mortgage market.

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Genworth loses new business as LVRs drop

LMI provider Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has attributed a fall in new business to a reduction in high loan-to-value ratio (LVR) lending in the Australian mortgage market.

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SMEs bearish about cash flow and sales

Almost half of small and medium-sized businesses are finding it harder to manage their cash flow and are more concerned about economic conditions.

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Sydney a top target for global investors

More than half of the world’s property investors plan to make more acquisitions in 2015, according to a new survey.

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Budget key to restoring consumer confidence

The federal Budget is an opportunity for the government to support the implementation of the Financial System Inquiry blueprint, according to one industry body.

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Apartments boom while house sales remain sluggish

New home sales have reached their highest level since early 2010, according to a survey of Australia’s largest volume builders.

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Latest rate cut ‘may not give economy much of a boost’

The impact of the federal Budget on Australia’s economy is likely to overshadow the Reserve Bank’s latest rate cut, according to one industry veteran.

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NSW home owners struggle as ACT families do it easy

Housing has continued to become more unaffordable, with households spending a larger share of their income on mortgage repayments.

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HIA names top building and population hotspots

For the second year in a row, an ACT suburb has been named Australia’s top building and population hotspot.

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