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With more mortgage brokers taking advantage of the growth of the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) space, the MFFA will soon launch a training course in SMSF lendin...

Financial planning

The Bank of Queensland will have to refund approximately $12 million to around 6000 mortgage customers following a system error....

Financial planning

ASIC-run financial literacy website MoneySmart has launched a new reverse mortgage calculator which allows consumers and brokers to test ‘what if’ scenarios....

Superannuation

It may actually be financially detrimental to be unduly prescriptive about the manner in which people withdraw their money from the superannuation system, according to In...

Financial planning

The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) is seeking clarity from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regarding the circumstances b...

Financial planning

One in five first homebuyers is now aged 40 or over, according to a Mortgage Choice survey of 1000 Australians who plan on buying their first home in the next two years....

Financial planning

Genworth has partnered with Lifeline in its Stress Down Day initiatives to tackle the negative effects of financial hardship and mortgage stress on families....

Financial planning

While a number of companies rooted in mortgage broking have expanded into financial planning, it is an area of cultural, regulatory and legal challenges....

Financial planning

Baby boomers are more pessimistic about Australia's economic outlook than any other generation, according to RaboDirect's latest study....

Financial planning

Calls made for Royal Commission on alleged rort "low doc" home loans amid claims they are the equivalent of "liar loans"....

Financial planning

Wealth Today attributes a combined mortgage broking and financial advice service offering (based around the upskilling of brokers) for its rapid recent growth....

Financial planning

As wealth management groups continue their push into a 'one-stop shop' business model, Yellow Brick Road has announced the signing of its 100th branch agreement in Geelon...

Financial planning

As wealth management groups continue their push into a 'one-stop shop' business model, Yellow Brick Road has announced the signing of its 100th branch agreement in Geelon...

Accounting

Financial planning group OmniWealth is adding accounting and legal services, hoping to attract more planners to the firm....

Funds management

AMP Bank has introduced upfront property valuations for mortgage brokers and financial planners submitting loan applications on behalf of their customers....

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