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.
RateCity attacks rate hikes for COVID-19-hit borrowers
Borrowers who move to an interest-only loan following the expiry of their loan deferral period should not be charged a higher rate, according to RateCity.
BORROWER • Thu, 20 Aug 2020
Why brokers should do a stocktake of their processes
Victoria-based broker Jonathan Lee explains why it is important for brokers to take stock of their business processes and eliminate doubling up of tasks.
BROKER • Wed, 19 Aug 2020
Loan Market grows broker network
Over 150 brokers joined the Loan Market franchise last financial year, which the group attributed to the BID legislation.
BROKER • Tue, 18 Aug 2020
Bolstering home buyers
The housing market has demonstrated resilience during COVID-19, and buyer activity is bouncing back after a brief drop-off. In this feature, we find out why home buyers ...
SALES & MARKETING • Mon, 17 Aug 2020
Bank tightens LVR for fixed-rate loans
Teachers Mutual Bank has reduced the maximum LVR for fixed-rate home loans with LMI, effective 17 August.
LENDER • Mon, 17 Aug 2020
What success looks like for brokers
From educating clients on their finances to having a strong client base and establishing referrals networks, brokers speak about what success looks like to them.
BROKER • Mon, 17 Aug 2020
Major brokerage appoints new head of recruitment
A major franchise brokerage has appointed a new head of franchise recruitment, responsible for the growth of the franchise network.
BROKER • Sun, 16 Aug 2020
ASIC issues post-mortgage deferral guidance
The corporate regulator has outlined its expectations of lenders when loan repayment deferrals offered in light of COVID-19 expire.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 13 Aug 2020
Simplicity Loans & Advisory adds national manager
The brokerage has grown its team by appointing a national manager of partner acquisition for Marketplace.finance.
BROKER • Thu, 13 Aug 2020