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.
Macquarie Bank revises serviceability policy
The non-major bank has announced changes to its serviceability policy in response to record-low interest rates.
LENDER • Sun, 20 Oct 2019
CBA reaping rewards of home lending bounce
The major bank’s CEO, Matt Comyn, told the AGM that there is an “abundance” of housing credit available, as the bank reported an increase in home lending.
LENDER • Thu, 17 Oct 2019
Women urged to take control of their finances
Women need to prioritise budgeting and saving as soon as they join the workforce to avoid financial stress in the future, according to new research.
GROWTH • Thu, 17 Oct 2019
Mortgage Choice seeks to grow advice network
The broking franchise group wants to capitalise on the rapid change facing the advice sector and expand its financial advice network.
GROWTH • Wed, 16 Oct 2019
SMEs weighed down by ATO repayment plan
Research from Sail Finance has revealed that most finance brokers believe the ATO’s repayment plan for small businesses is unduly harsh.
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 16 Oct 2019
ME joins uno’s lender panel
The non-major has joined an online mortgage broker’s lender panel.
LENDER • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
One-man broker firms untenable
A Sydney-based broker opines that broker firms need a team of brokers to operate efficiently as home loan applications become more complex.
BROKER • Sun, 13 Oct 2019
Non-bank lender launches new loan product
A non-bank lender has announced that it is piloting a new loan product that will enable small businesses access to credit without needing a mortgage for security against ...
LENDER • Thu, 10 Oct 2019
Aggregator pushes for broker wellbeing
The CEO of a mortgage aggregator has stressed the importance of mental health among mortgage brokers on World Mental Health Day.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 09 Oct 2019