AFG QLD, NT, and Nth NSW PD Day and Awards Presentation 2018
The 2018 annual awards function held on the 24th of August on the Gold Coast was a great success. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of our award finalists and ultimate winners in each category for the 2018 year. Looking back it has been an amazing year for us all, plenty […]
AFG South Australia Broker Awards 2018
On Behalf of AFG SA we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate to all of our SA Award finalists and ultimate winners in each category for the 2017/2018 year! It has been an amazing year for us all, plenty of changes in a vibrant industry, that continues to grow and flourish and provide […]
The RBA has opted to leave the official cash rate on hold at 1.5%.
The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to once again leave the official cash rate unchanged at 1.5% with the last rate move back in August 2016. I’d like to share today’s rate announcement and the thoughts on why the Reserve Bank of Australia has made this decision. In making this decision the RBA looks to […]
AFG WA Broker Excellence Awards 2018
The 2018 WA Broker Excellence Awards were held on Friday, 31 August at a cocktail reception held at the beautiful State Theatre of Western Australia. Brokers, partners, lenders partners and the AFG team gathered together to celebrate broker excellence. We would like to take this opportunity to again congratulate all of our award finalists and […]
AFG 2018 Victorian Annual Awards
The 2018 Victorian annual awards function held on the 23rd of August was a great success. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of our award finalists and ultimate winners in each category for the 2018 year. Looking back it has been an amazing year for us all, plenty of changes in […]
AFG annual results FY2018
ASX: AFG has today announced its annual results for the 2018 financial year (FY2018). Strong organic growth has seen AFG deliver profit growth of 10.4% in FY2018. The company reports an annual cash net profit of $33.3 million for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 and announces a final dividend of 5.7 cents per […]
Think local
While you’re getting your head around the macro, don’t lose sight of the micro. Median house prices can vary greatly from suburb to suburb. Here’s the local data house-hunters should have to help make an informed decision. Price growth While property is a long-term proposition, it’s worth comparing the last five years of price growth […]
AFG brokers to be put through their paces
AFG has today announced a new program of education for its top performing brokers. Called AFG Academy, the program involves an intensive 3-day live-in course in Sydney next month, delivered by Harvard Business School Professor, David J Collis. Commenting on the program, AFG CEO David Bailey said it provided a rare opportunity for attendees to […]
The RBA has opted to leave the official cash rate on hold at 1.5%.
The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to once again leave the official cash rate unchanged at 1.5% with it now being two years since the last cash rate move. I’d like to share today’s rate announcement and the thoughts on why the Reserve Bank of Australia has made this decision. With a combination of factors […]
Don’t hand lending back to the big banks, AFG urges
Major banks may well be the unintended beneficiaries of any move to ban trailing commissions for mortgage products, AFG has warned. Speaking after the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report into competition in the Australian Financial System, AFG CEO David Bailey cautioned that any move to ban trailing commissions for mortgage brokers would have […]
