Hannah Dowling is a journalist for The Adviser and Mortgage Business. Prior to joining Momentum Media, Hannah worked as a content producer for a podcast catering to property investors. She also spent six years working in the real estate sector at a local agency. Email Hannah at: [email protected]
ASIC approves banking code changes
ASIC has signed off on the updated version of the ABA’s Banking Code of Practice, which aims to better align with recommendations passed down by commissioner Kenneth ...
LENDER • Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Volt Bank releases savings account details
The neobank has begun the onboarding process of its 40,000-strong waitlist for its initial savings account product launch.
LENDER • Mon, 16 Dec 2019
Neobank partners with FMS for digital mortgage
Challenger bank 86 400 has partnered with mortgage software provider FMS to utilise its eSign solution for mortgages.
LENDER • Mon, 16 Dec 2019
Reach of FHLDS questioned
Criticism for the government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme has sparked once more, following on from the announcement of the scheme’s full lending panel.
BORROWER • Sun, 15 Dec 2019
Mortgage Choice launches marketing support program
The major brokerage has announced the launch of a new six-month support plan for brokers who purchase an existing Mortgage Choice franchise, in a bid to help them “hit ...
SALES & MARKETING • Thu, 12 Dec 2019
CBA joins FHB scheme lender panel
Twenty-six additional lenders have been appointed to the initial panel of the government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, including major bank Commonwealth Bank.
LENDER • Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Refinancers increasingly looking at smaller lenders
New and existing borrowers increasingly favour smaller lenders over the big four, new data from online brokerage Lendi has revealed.
LENDER • Tue, 10 Dec 2019
AFG introduces ‘appropriate’ home loan protocol
The mortgage aggregator has introduced a new process for loan applications that requires both brokers and consumer to approve that a loan is “appropriate”.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 08 Dec 2019
Brokers urged to help ‘stressed’ SMEs
Non-bank SME lender Prospa has again highlighted the opportunity that the holiday season brings for brokers to assist their SME clients, as well as for setting goals for ...
BROKER • Thu, 05 Dec 2019