18 December 2008 | Final decision yet to be reached.
8 December 2008 | ASIC alleges mortgage broker misled clients.
2 December 2008 | To join CBA, Westpac in mortgage market move.
14 October 2008 | Firstfolio is close to making a major acquisition in the online mortgage broking space.
22 August 2008 | No room for misconduct, according to the association.
31 July 2008 | Cannex research reveals low-doc loans are heavily out of favour.
28 July 2008 | Proposal to establish securitised funding institution.
9 July 2008 | ASIC review generates new challenges.
9 April 2008 | Gov’t urged to support reforms around mortgage-backed securitisation.
31 March 2008 | Survey finds most pre-retirees expect to work until at least 65.
22 February 2008 | Mortgage industry eyes wealth management industry’s investment platforms.
9 January 2008 | Borrowers move against rising rates.
2 October 2007 | Westpac plans to acquire the franchise distribution arm of home loan group.
20 September 2007 | US sub-prime lenders should take note of Australia’s non-conforming industries practices.
9 August 2007 | Many Australians unaware of the interest rate they’re paying on their home loans.
13 April 2007 | Less than two months after receiving a negative shadow shopping review, mortgage brokers have fought back with a solid performance in the latest mystery shop commissioned by the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia.
19 March 2007 | Financial services group Superwoman has expanded its business reach with the opening of a new Sydney office, with plans to branch out interstate.
8 November 2006 | Financial Wisdom’s initiative to provide clients with discounts on health, lifestyle and retail services has already made its mark, with one adviser citing 150 new hits to his website as a result of the program
20 July 2006 | Australia’s residential mortgage market is at its lowest level of growth since 2001, forcing major lenders to resort to new strategies to survive the slow period, according to research from Deloitte.
18 March 1999 | A new “reverse” mortgage has been launched where financial planners and accountants build their own home loan packages instead of picking from a range of pre-prepared products. The system is designed to help advisers compete with banks in offering a one-stop financial package.