Ben Squires is a commercial content writer at mortgage broking title, The Adviser.He primarily works with clients to deliver promoted and sponsored content – both in print and online – and also writes news and features on the Australian broking industry.As an experienced writer and journalist, Ben can write across different mediums but specialises in commercial content that meets client objectives.Before joining The Adviser in 2024, Ben was a commercial content editor at News Corp, writing for several titles including The Australian, Escape, GQ and news.com.au.He’s interested in writing about anything related to finance and technology.
Industry to pay $2.72m for CSLR
Estimates for the third levy period have been released along with the announcement of a “comprehensive review” of the CSLR.
BROKER • Sun, 02 Feb 2025
Westpac launches digital applications with CitoPlus
The major has confirmed that accredited brokers from all aggregators can now submit Westpac business loan applications digitally.
LENDER • Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 27–31 January
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 31 January.
BORROWER • Thu, 30 Jan 2025
Brokerage appoints new Qld state manager
The brokerage brand has appointed a new state manager for Queensland to build relationships and support expansion plans.
BROKER • Wed, 29 Jan 2025
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 20–24 January
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 24 January.
BORROWER • Thu, 23 Jan 2025
Investor lodgements hit 8-year high: AFG
Almost a third of all mortgages lodged by AFG brokers in the second quarter of the financial year 2025 were for investors, according to new data.
BORROWER • Wed, 22 Jan 2025
AFG brokers lodging record volumes
Brokers aggregating under AFG have set new quarterly and half-year lodgement records in the first half of the financial year 2025, new data has shown.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 21 Jan 2025
Home Guarantee Scheme passes 200k milestone
The federal government’s scheme has reportedly supported more than 200,000 eligible buyers, according to Housing Australia.
LENDER • Mon, 20 Jan 2025
BCCC sanctions BOQ for charging accounts of dead customers
The non-major bank has been sanctioned after the BCCC found “serious and systemic” breaches of the Banking Code of Practice.
LENDER • Sun, 19 Jan 2025