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How brokers can help SMEs restock this summer

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Jan 2022

An SME lender has outlined how brokers could assist businesses emerging from lockdowns to access finance or replenish...READ MORE

Judo reports 37.8% loan growth over 6 months

by Sam Nichols • 12 Jan 2022

The ASX-listed bank has published its loan book figures for December, revealing a $230 million boost over the... READ MORE

NAB, Westpac roll out flood relief packages

by Sarah Simpkins • 12 Jan 2022

The big four banks have declared a number of measures for customers affected by floods in Queensland, including relief... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Ian Robinson, Robinson Sewell

by Sam Nichols • 11 Jan 2022

We find out how Mr Robinson entered the agribusiness loan industry, the necessity in understanding your clients, and... READ MORE

Humm considers pure business lending pivot

by Sarah Simpkins • 10 Jan 2022

The group is considering shedding its consumer arm and only offering business loans, as it continues to target growth... READ MORE

SME lender restructures $25m of debt

by reporter • 23 Dec 2021

Fintech lender Tradeplus24 has restructured a quarter of a billion dollars to underpin a debt facility and reduce... READ MORE

Feedback required on business securitisation fund

by Annie Kane • 22 Dec 2021

Stakeholders are being urged to submit their thoughts regarding the effectiveness of the Australian Business... READ MORE

7/10 small businesses optimistic for next six months

by Sam Nichols • 22 Dec 2021

While the majority are looking positively to the future, according to new Zip Business data, one in two are struggling... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Dan Holden, HoldenCAPITAL

by Sam Nichols • 21 Dec 2021

We speak with Mr Holden about the rise of construction finance, the impetus to establish a lending arm, and advice for... READ MORE

Equipment finance loans up 341% over 2 years: NAB

by Malavika Santhebennur • 16 Dec 2021

NAB small business customers have been rushing to secure equipment finance loans as farmers around Australia have been... READ MORE

Lumi raises $20m to fund ‘aggressive growth’

by Annie Kane • 16 Dec 2021

The fintech lender will launch new products and double its staff next year as it targets “aggressive growth”... READ MORE

RedZed adds 3 years to Storm sponsorship deal

by Reporter • 15 Dec 2021

RedZed has extended its major partnership agreement with Melbourne Storm for another three years beyond 2022, in a new... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Louisa Sanghera, Zippy Financial

by Sam Nichols • 14 Dec 2021

We speak to Ms Sanghera about her transition to mortgage broking, the value of a local community, and the multi-pronged... READ MORE

SME Recovery Loan Scheme extended

by Annie Kane • 13 Dec 2021

The government is extending the loan scheme for small businesses for a further six... READ MORE

Fewer Australians intending to purchase property: CBA Research

by Sam Nichols • 8 Dec 2021

Despite the country’s overall intention to spend increasing last month, new data suggests home-buying plans dropped... READ MORE

Prospa confirms non-executive exit

by Sam Nichols • 7 Dec 2021

The SME lender has announced that a member of its board has retired from their non-executive position.

Australia’s top brokers revealed in glittering ceremony

by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Dec 2021

The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards 2021 recognised the crème de la crème of the mortgage and finance broking... READ MORE

Broking industry poll launches ahead of federal election

by reporter • 2 Dec 2021

An industry poll has been launched to understand the key issues impacting the mortgage and finance broking industry... READ MORE

FAST brokers achieve new commercial lending record

by Sam Nichols • 1 Dec 2021

Record volumes of commercial lending were written by FAST brokers in the September quarter, according to the... READ MORE

RedZed confirms BBL partnership

by Sam Nichols • 1 Dec 2021

The SME lender has been named as the next principal partner of the KFC Big Bash League’s Hobart Hurricanes.

Brokers write two-thirds of Australian mortgages

by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2021

Mortgage brokers wrote a record 67 per cent of all new residential home loans in the September quarter, according to... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Thuy Hook, EZ Finance

by Sam Nichols • 30 Nov 2021

We find out why Ms Hook entered broking, the value of maintaining customer service, and how she responded when a former... READ MORE

Bendigo Bank to launch home loans to brokers

by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Nov 2021

The bank has flagged that it will open up its home loans to the broker channel within the next two years, under a... READ MORE

ScotPac launches new mortgage offering through brokers

by Annie Kane • 25 Nov 2021

The debtor and asset finance lender has soft-launched its first home loan offering and two property-secured products... READ MORE

Prospa secures $40m in SME originations for October

by Sam Nichols • 25 Nov 2021

The confirmation of an 84 per cent increase in originations compared to 2020 comes as the lender reveals a new loan... READ MORE

Agri lending growth buoyed by high confidence: CBA

by reporter • 23 Nov 2021

Agri machinery financing rose 25 per cent in the first four months of the financial year 2022, reflecting strong... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Jennifer Richardson, 123 Financial Group

by Sam Nichols • 23 Nov 2021

We find out why Ms Richardson decided to enter the industry, how she manages to do everything at once, and the... READ MORE

SME lending ‘desperately needs better regulation’, says lender

by Sam Nichols • 22 Nov 2021

Tradeplus24 is calling for better invoice lending regulation or a self-regulated code of conduct after suggesting... READ MORE

Same-day commission payments offered to Effi brokers

by Annie Kane • 22 Nov 2021

Advanced payments of upfront commissions are being offered to brokers through a new partnership between Effi and... READ MORE

84% of SMEs think bank loans are hard to secure

by Sam Nichols • 19 Nov 2021

Only 16 per cent of SMEs think it’s easy to secure a loan through a bank, according to the inaugural RedZed... READ MORE

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