Fabian Cotter

Inflation-hit SMEs eye business loans in 2023: Survey

A majority of Australian SMEs would take out a loan this year to counter inflation costs, an industry survey has revealed.

BORROWER • Tue, 03 Jan 2023

Broker-rapper hack underscores ‘closer client contact’ need

The alleged email hack of a Sydney Northern Beaches broker has further underlined the importance of close client communication.

BROKER • Tue, 13 Dec 2022

TFF records mixed results on increased SME lending

A post-pandemic RBA analysis on Term Funding Facility (TFF) helping business lending has not highlighted clear economic stimulus, the central bank has found.

LENDER • Tue, 13 Dec 2022

PCF Group expands NSW broker management team

Given the NSW mortgage-market size, PCF Group has appointed two new state directors to best support its brokers, it has announced.

AGGREGATOR • Sun, 11 Dec 2022

Supply chain issues drive SME alternate funding support: ScotPac

Rising inflation and increased costs are being offset — or absorbed — by Australian SMEs quite differently, ScotPac’s latest Growth Index has revealed.

LENDER • Sun, 11 Dec 2022

Brokers can’t help but take on customers’ rate stress: REA

Serviceability impact now ‘is huge’ and affecting both borrower and broker stress levels, REA Group’s Anthony Waldron has explained.

BROKER • Wed, 07 Dec 2022

Refinancing ‘extremely elevated’ as households feel rate pressure

As December’s RBA cash-rate decision continued the rise, mortgagors are reacting from feeling the pinch, PEXA data has revealed.

BROKER • Wed, 07 Dec 2022

Feedback sought on CDR non-bank lender tweaks

Treasury is seeking input on the development of rules, data standards and compliance cost for non-bank CDR, it has announced.

LENDER • Tue, 06 Dec 2022

3.10% December cash rate confirmed: RBA

Australia’s central bank has increased the cash-rate by 25bps for the holiday season, it has been confirmed.

BORROWER • Tue, 06 Dec 2022