Malavika Santhebennur

Top 25 Brokerages

Major broking groups have held the crown for consecutive years in The Adviser’s Top 25 Brokerages list, and 2020 was no exception. However, several independent offices ...

BROKER • Tue, 11 Feb 2020

Open banking – Can it open new doors?

Malavika Santhebennur explores open banking’s impact on borrowers and how brokers can capitalise on the opportunities it presents.

BORROWER • Tue, 11 Feb 2020

Major brokerage appoints new Queensland director

A former state relationship manager at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has joined Loan Market as state director for Queensland.

BROKER • Mon, 10 Feb 2020

Banks relax valuation policies

Major bank ANZ and non-major bank Gateway have loosened their credit and valuation policies.

LENDER • Mon, 10 Feb 2020

Australian Invoice Finance appoints new state BDM

The cash flow finance provider has appointed a Queensland BDM to boost sales in the state.

SALES & MARKETING • Thu, 06 Feb 2020

Compensation scheme should apply to brokers: AFCA

AFCA has stressed the need for CSLR obligations to apply across the financial services industry, including mortgage broking.

BROKER • Wed, 05 Feb 2020

Bank tweaks income verification policy

A non-major bank has updated its income verification policies to “keep pace” with the changing landscape of employment in Australia.

LENDER • Wed, 05 Feb 2020

CBA-owned fintech unveils small-business app

A fintech firm fully owned by the Commonwealth Bank has released a mobile app for small businesses, which collates data and provides insights around cash flow and ...

TECH • Tue, 04 Feb 2020

Strong year forecast for asset finance

Aggregator Connective Asset Finance is foreseeing strong growth in 2020 as it expects demand out of NSW and Victoria to remain robust on the back of continuing investment ...

AGGREGATOR • Mon, 03 Feb 2020