Fabian Cotter

Broker focus underlies Bankwest branch closures

Bankwest will close its east coast branches across four states and will focus investment in its digital and broker services, it has explained.

LENDER • Wed, 21 Sep 2022

Open banking trust lifts security bar

While all parts of the financial chain need to be connected in open banking, security protecting consumer “explicit consent” remains key, an ANZ Bank think tank revealed

TECH • Tue, 20 Sep 2022

Banks closed on Queen’s mourning day

The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has reminded customers that 22 September will be a “bank close day” for mourning her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

LENDER • Tue, 20 Sep 2022

Big 4 warned: Brokers drive growth

Brokers contributed around 70 per cent of all Great Southern Bank home lending in its first year as a bank, quantifying increasing consumer preference towards the broker ...

LENDER • Mon, 19 Sep 2022

Clawback a ‘constant problem’ amid rising rates

Broker market share is on the rise but clawbacks in a rising-rate environment are a constant problem, warns FBAA managing director Peter White. 

BROKER • Sun, 18 Sep 2022

Metaverse could boost property sales efficiency

Will the metaverse simply be “a more efficient way” of selling or buying property in future? ANZ banking lead Nigel Dobson proffered the thought recently.

TECH • Tue, 13 Sep 2022

Clawbacks v cashbacks: New MFAA CEO speaks

New Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) chief executive Anja Pannek hits the ground running and prioritises listening to member challenges and ...

BROKER • Mon, 12 Sep 2022

Big four pass on latest rate hike

All four major banks plus Macquarie, Bendigo, Adelaide and ING will pass on last week’s 50-bp rate hike.

BORROWER • Mon, 12 Sep 2022

R U OK? Brokers encouraged to ask and answer

The power of good communication is again in focus this annual R U OK? Day as Australia powers through mental challenges post-pandemic. 

GROWTH • Wed, 07 Sep 2022