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Brokers reveal why investor lending is the new growth market
by Charlotte Humphrys • 9 Jul 2024
With investor lending having grown 30 per cent in a year, brokers have suggested that borrowing capacity constraints...READ MORE
4 more aggregators switch on Bendigo loans
by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2024
Bendigo Bank has joined the lender panel of four aggregation groups, as the group continues its transition away from... READ MORE
Viking bolsters resi and commercial teams ahead of expansion
by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2024
The aggregator has hired two new regional managers as it ramps up preparations for its launch into residential and... READ MORE
Industry to pay $3.11m in ASIC levies for FY24
by Annie Kane • 8 Jul 2024
Credit intermediaries will pay $3.11 million in ASIC levies for FY24, a reduction of 27 per cent on FY23, according to... READ MORE
Lack of awareness of government grants holding back FHBs: Resolve
by Annie Kane • 8 Jul 2024
First home buyers may be missing out due to a lack of awareness of government assistance available to them, Resolve... READ MORE
Metro launches new green asset finance loan
by Ben Squires • 8 Jul 2024
Broker clients can now access discounts on standard finance rates to purchase green assets in a new line from the... READ MORE
PayPal used ‘unfair’ term in SME contracts, finds court
by Reporter • 8 Jul 2024
PayPal Australia used an “unfair term” in its standard form contracts with small-business customers, the Federal... READ MORE
SMEs to be paid faster as new legislation passes
by Annie Kane • 5 Jul 2024
Legislation to improve payment times for small businesses has passed the Parliament, in a move to ensure invoices are... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 1–5 July
by Annie Kane • 5 Jul 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 5... READ MORE
ASIC slammed for inaction, Senate calls for reform
by Annie Kane • 4 Jul 2024
The financial services regulator “has failed” according to a Senate inquiry, with major reforms put forward to... READ MORE
Broking fintechs slam ‘blatant ‘shut down’ campaign’ on open...
by Annie Kane • 4 Jul 2024
Calls from the banking industry to ‘go back to the drawing board’ on open banking are “a blatant ‘shut down’... READ MORE
Monthly rise in dwelling approvals below national housing target
by Ben Squires • 4 Jul 2024
ABS data shows a spike in dwelling approvals for May, but questions remain whether this will be enough to keep pace... READ MORE
Adrian Cunningham joins Nationwise Group
by Annie Kane • 4 Jul 2024
The former Lending Association GM has joined Viking Aggregation’s parent company as its new chief customer and... READ MORE
Helping brokers generate leads: Lessons from Lead Generation Bootcamp...
by Ben Squires • 3 Jul 2024
The Adviser partnered with analytics and service provider CoreLogic to host the first-ever Lead Gen Bootcamp in May.... READ MORE
Miles government pledges to review property taxes
by Annie Kane • 3 Jul 2024
Queensland’s Miles government will review property taxes and charges if it wins the state election, according to the... READ MORE
Treasury minister slams delays to interoperability
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2024
EXCLUSIVE Dr Andrew Leigh MP has hit back at the ‘pause’ on interoperability, saying the failure to bring about... READ MORE
CEO of non-major bank to depart, successor appointed
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2024
The non-major bank has confirmed who its next CEO and MD will be following the departure of its long-serving leader... READ MORE
Is the Home Guarantee Scheme as good as it could be?
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2024
As 50,000 new places open up for the Home Guarantee Scheme, brokers have flagged shortcomings with its current... READ MORE
Nick Green joins Podium Money
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2024
The brokerage has appointed the former Oak Capital head of strategic partnerships to spearhead its onboarding and... READ MORE
Victorian commercial stamp duty reform takes effect
by Annie Kane • 1 Jul 2024
A major reform to commercial property stamp duty is now in effect in... READ MORE
50k places open for Home Guarantee Schemes
by Annie Kane • 1 Jul 2024
As of today 50,000 new places are available to home buyers looking to access a mortgage with a smaller deposit under... READ MORE
What does the broking industry think of the ANZ-Suncorp merger?
by Annie Kane • 1 Jul 2024
Members of the broking community will be keeping a close eye on how the ANZ-Suncorp merger impacts mortgage... READ MORE
NAB apologises for Home Guarantee issue
by Annie Kane • 1 Jul 2024
The major bank has apologised to brokers after a bug prevented brokers from loading Home Guarantee Scheme... READ MORE
Finance brokerage launches new insights tool
by Ben Squires • 1 Jul 2024
A new innovation from the loan comparison platform and brokerage has been launched to help customers track their... READ MORE
ANZ-Suncorp merger gets green light from Treasurer
by Annie Kane • 28 Jun 2024
ANZ’s acquisition of Suncorp’s banking arm has been given the go-ahead by the federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers, two... READ MORE
The Word: What trends are you seeing in first home buyer demand?
by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Jun 2024
High interest rates and rising home prices have impacted first home buyers entering the market in recent times, but has... READ MORE
Finance leaders flag top challenges for new financial year
by Miranda Brownlee • 28 Jun 2024
High operational costs, intense competition, and ongoing regulatory changes are some of the major concerns among... READ MORE
House and land prices bolstering household wealth: ABS
by Annie Kane • 28 Jun 2024
The wealth of Australian households has risen for a sixth consecutive quarter, with residential land and house prices... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 24–28 June
by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Jun 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 28... READ MORE
Will the RBA be forced to raise the cash rate?
by Adrian Suljanovic • 27 Jun 2024
A hotter-than-expected inflation print in May might spell dire news for mortgage holders.
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