Malavika Santhebennur is a content specialist at Momentum Media, focusing on mortgages and finance writing. Before joining Momentum Media in 2019, Malavika held roles with Money Management and Benchmark Media, where she was writing about financial services.
Turnarounds improve despite record loan volumes: AFG
The number of days from submission to formal approval dropped during the first three months of FY22 despite broker lodgements hitting new highs, AFG data has revealed.
LENDER • Wed, 13 Oct 2021
MoneyQuest launches broking graduate program
The national mortgage brokerage has unveiled a broking graduate program designed for tertiary graduates who wish to become licensed mortgage brokers.
LENDER • Mon, 11 Oct 2021
2 in 5 SMEs to use savings to invest: Westpac
Many SMEs said the COVID-19 crisis has allowed them to grow their savings, which they will channel into business development and investment, according to a survey.
LENDER • Mon, 11 Oct 2021
Effi partners with SME loan comparison site
The mortgage broking platform has teamed up with a business loan comparison site to allow the site’s business customers who are looking for a home to connect with a ...
LENDER • Sun, 10 Oct 2021
The Great Australian Dream: What does it look like?
In the past year, the booming property market has kept brokers on their toes as they race to ensure that their clients are ready with housing finance to compete with the ...
SALES & MARKETING • Sun, 10 Oct 2021
Victoria releases $500m home-buyer fund
The state has launched a new home-buyer fund, under which it will pay 25 per cent of the property purchase price if eligible borrowers have a 5 per cent deposit.
BORROWER • Fri, 08 Oct 2021
BOQ begins offering SME Recovery Loan Scheme
The non-major bank will partake in the expanded scheme to support those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
LENDER • Thu, 07 Oct 2021
Turnaround times top broker concerns: MyState
Most brokers have rated lender turnaround times as their biggest current concern, while over 60 per cent cited concerns around changes in credit policy procedures, ...
BROKER • Wed, 06 Oct 2021
Connective Home Loans makes BDM appointments
Connective’s home loan division has announced promotions and appointments in its national BDM team.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 05 Oct 2021