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.
A topsy-turvy year
Anyone who was hoping for a quiet, uneventful 2020 following the aftermath of the release of the banking royal commission final report would have been disappointed
COMPLIANCE • Fri, 11 Dec 2020
Former brokerage, director charged over false statement
A former Melbourne-based mortgage brokerage and its director have been charged with making a false statement to the corporate regulator.
BROKER • Thu, 10 Dec 2020
Purple Circle settlements up 51% in October
Purple Circle Financial Services’ settlements increased by over 51 per cent in October over its previous record month in August.
BORROWER • Thu, 10 Dec 2020
Platform Finance launches BID-compliant CRM
The asset finance group has launched a BID-compliant CRM system, in addition to a quoting and lodgement system designed for mortgage brokers.
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 09 Dec 2020
NextGen.Net makes strategic partnership appointment
The technology provider has announced the return of a former sales manager, who has been appointed to manage its strategic partnerships.
SALES & MARKETING • Wed, 09 Dec 2020
COVID-19 dampens BOQ FY20 results
The non-major has reported a substantial decline in its FY20 results amid a challenging environment, but its total deferrals have plummeted.
LENDER • Tue, 08 Dec 2020
Aussie teams with kids’ education provider
The major brokerage has announced a five-year partnership with Life Education under which it plans to involve its brokers and its stores.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 08 Dec 2020
Ex-finance broker fined $3,000 for fraud
A former Victorian car loan writer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to fraud in relation to four loans submitted by him to a division of ANZ containing false ...
BROKER • Mon, 07 Dec 2020
CBA given licence for Dutch subsidiary
The major bank has been granted a banking licence for its Dutch subsidiary, which it said would provide better access to European markets for its institutional clients ...
LENDER • Mon, 07 Dec 2020