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FSI competition reforms to combat vertical integration
9 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

The Financial System Inquiry has recommended a number of significant changes in its final report in an attempt to boost competition.

Talk of rate cut gains momentum
9 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Sentiment towards rates has shifted in recent weeks with almost all banks now confident the Reserve Bank will cut the cash rate next year.

Bluestone dedicated to credit repair
8 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

A large amount of Bluestone’s business has been dedicated to helping customers in need of credit repair since the firm's return to the third-party channel in 2013.

Murray calls for changes to SMSF borrowing
7 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

The much anticipated final report from David Murray’s Financial System Inquiry (FSI) has urged the government to prohibit certain SMSF borrowing arrangements.

Perth brokerage appoints new leader
5 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Allied Finance has announced the appointment of Mark Caddy as its new managing director.

Major bank expands China footprint
5 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Australia’s second biggest mortgage lender has opened its first sub-branch in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ).

Gail Kelly nominated for top CEO award
5 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Outgoing Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly has been nominated for Morningstar’s 2014 CEO of the Year award.

FHBs prefer renting over a mortgage
4 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

More Australians have given up on buying property, with triple the number of first home buyers preferring to rent than commit to a mortgage.

Housing affordability down despite quarterly rise
4 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

Property is becoming less affordable for Australians, according to a report by Adelaide Bank and the Real Estate Institute of Australia.

FHB attitudes change
3 December 2014
mortgagebusiness

The longer that Generation Ys stay living at home, the less likely they will want to leave, according to research by RaboDirect.