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Bank announces 20bps rate rise
by • 15 Jan 2019
The second wave of out-of-cycle mortgage rate hikes has continued, with another lender announcing increases of up to 20...READ MORE
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RBA rate cut expected amid funding gap ‘blow out’
by • 15 Jan 2019
Expectations of a cut to the official cash rate from the Reserve Bank have intensified amid a second wave of... READ MORE
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Home owners have ‘higher financial wellbeing’ than renters
by • 15 Jan 2019
A “world-first” report has found that home owners have much higher “financial wellbeing” than renters, with... READ MORE
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PC reiterates stance on trail commissions
by • 14 Jan 2019
The Productivity Commission has once again called on the government to ban trailing commissions in the provision of... READ MORE
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Capify appoints first partnerships manager for Vic/SA
by Annie Kane • 14 Jan 2019
The small business lender has appointed a new senior manager for strategic partnerships, its first manager dedicated to... READ MORE
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Loan Market adds lender to panel

by • 14 Jan 2019
The broking franchise has announced the appointment of a new lender to its panel in a move designed to broaden its... READ MORE

Virgin Money hikes variable rates
by • 11 Jan 2019
The non-major lender has increased interest rates on its variable home loan rates on variable owner-occupier and... READ MORE
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‘Fluid’ rate environment ripe for brokers

by • 11 Jan 2019
A backdrop of out-of-cycle interest rate rises presents brokers with a unique opportunity to highlight their value to... READ MORE
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ING appoints regulatory veteran to board
by • 11 Jan 2019
The lender has announced the appointment of a former Commonwealth Treasury, IMF, RBA and APRA representative to its... READ MORE
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CoreLogic partners with Austbrokers
by • 11 Jan 2019

The property research group has announced its partnership with home insurance brokerage Austbrokers.

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NSW government launches tool to help combat mortgage stress
by • 10 Jan 2019
An online legal service designed to support borrowers tackling mortgage stress has been launched by the NSW... READ MORE
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Lender lifts equity loan rates by 15bps
by • 10 Jan 2019

A South Australian-based lender has announced a 15 basis point increase on an equity loan product.

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Cost pressures compel bank to pull rate trigger
by • 9 Jan 2019
A bank has succumbed to wholesale funding cost pressures and increased rates on its home loan offerings by up to 18... READ MORE
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New lender joins aggregator panel
by • 9 Jan 2019
A marketplace neo-lender has joined the panel of a recently rebranded asset finance services... READ MORE

Fintech space set to grow in 2019
by Adrian Flores • 9 Jan 2019
The Australian fintech industry is due for strong growth over the next year, with platforms as one of the most active... READ MORE
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Finance sector employment outlook unhindered by RC
by • 9 Jan 2019
The employment outlook in the finance sector is set to “remain strong” despite backdrop of the financial services... READ MORE
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Bluestone appoints new CFO

by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2019
The non-bank lender has appointed Pepper Money’s former group treasurer and executive director to the role of chief... READ MORE

‘2019 will be the year of the broker’: Pepper
by • 8 Jan 2019
The confusion caused by the financial services royal commission and changing lending appetites will mean that this... READ MORE

New pricing tool for SME loans launched
by Ezekiel MacNevin • 8 Jan 2019
Seven fintechs have now become compliant signatories of the AFIA’s Code of Lending Practice and will be rolling out a... READ MORE

Boutique brokerage weighing up flat-fee model
by • 8 Jan 2019
A Victorian-based mortgage brokerage is considering the adoption of a fees for service business model amid calls for... READ MORE

‘People have forgotten why trail exists’: Aussie CEO
by • 7 Jan 2019
The reasons for paying an upfront and trail commission have been “forgotten” by the finance industry, the head of... READ MORE

Bank withdraws ‘redundant’ offset facility
by • 7 Jan 2019
A non-major lender has announced that it has withdrawn its partial offset account from its suite of offerings,... READ MORE

Why an Olympian was drawn to broking
by • 4 Jan 2019

After one runner reached the finish line in his athletic career, he began a new journey as a finance broker.

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Lender expects to see ‘spike’ in early 2019
by • 4 Jan 2019
The CEO of a marketplace lender has said he expects to see a “spike” in the number of loans over January and... READ MORE
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Major brokerage to boost store footprint
by • 4 Jan 2019
Aussie Home Loans has revealed that it plans to significantly boost its presence in Queensland following strong growth... READ MORE

Part-time brokers should commit or ‘get out of the industry’:...
by • 3 Jan 2019
The CEO of a major brokerage has said that he believes the broking industry is “going to get too hard for those who... READ MORE
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Royal commission impact hits New Zealand
by Carl Mazzolo • 2 Jan 2019
The effects of the Hayne royal commission have been flowing over to New Zealand, despite the systemic issues identified... READ MORE
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Broker narrowing client base amid tighter lending standards
by • 2 Jan 2019
A NSW-based mortgage broker has resolved to become more selective with regards to the clients she services amid... READ MORE

LoanKit to relaunch as Maestro
by • 28 Dec 2018
Finsure’s proprietary CRM system, LoanKit, is to retire in 2019 and will be updated and relaunched under the new name... READ MORE
Competition of professionals

Brokers will prevail due to customer preference

by • 28 Dec 2018
Despite a tumultuous year of regulatory and media scrutiny, the fact remains that customers are still choosing mortgage... READ MORE
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