Economy

Citibank surges in customer satisfaction stakes
28 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

New research shows Citibank experienced the largest growth in banking customer satisfaction in December.

Lawyer slams proposed SMSF borrowing ban
28 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

A Minter Ellison partner has warned that a blanket ban on SMSF borrowing will re-introduce doubt over investments such as instalment warrants and has urged the government to appropriately ...

State gov warns of bogus bankers
28 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

NSW Fair Trading commissioner Rod Stowe has issued a warning about bogus callers claiming to be from some of Australia’s biggest banks falsely advising consumers they are victims of fraud

February set to be a ‘bumper month’ for real estate
27 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

The recent lack of activity in Australia’s property market will only be “temporary” and is more related to seasonal rather than financial influences, according to one real estate network

House hunters prefer internet to agents
27 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

Most Australians are turning to the internet in search of a new home, according to research by Slater and Gordon’s Conveyancing Works.

New software to revolutionise lead generation
27 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

An Australian entrepreneur has developed a new software platform that gives mortgage brokers a back-door entry into the property search process of prospective homebuyers.

Inflation weighs on RBA rate move
27 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

Westpac expects lower inflation will provide the Reserve Bank of Australia with an appropriate trigger to cut rates next week.

Building society announces name change
23 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

Wide Bay Australia shareholders have approved a change of name to Auswide Bank at a general meeting.

Rubik announces new CEO
23 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

Listed fintech provider Rubik Financial has named a new chief executive following the departure of Niek Hoogenhout.

Foreign investors buy one in three homes in Victoria
23 January 2015
mortgagebusiness

The number of foreign buyers has reached record levels in Victoria, where they accounted for 32.5 per cent of all new property sales in the fourth quarter of 2014.