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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 19–23...
by Charlotte Humphrys • 23 Feb 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 23...READ MORE

Top SA/NT brokers crowned at Better Business Awards 2024
by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Feb 2024
Nearly 20 winners have been announced at the Better Business Awards for South Australia and the Northern Territory,... READ MORE

Christian Stevens and Chris Bates launch new brokerage

by Annie Kane • 22 Feb 2024
The two elite brokers have launched a new brokerage Flint, starting with a team of 19 brokers and 30 support... READ MORE

SME bank pulls back from commercial property exposure
by Annie Kane • 22 Feb 2024
The ASX-listed lender has decreased its commercial real estate lending and will reduce its property investment exposure... READ MORE

Green shoots in construction don’t erase challenges: NAB
by Annie Kane • 22 Feb 2024

Positive indicators out of the construction industry shouldn’t belie the fact that the sector needs support.

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Broker associations tentatively welcome ANZ-Suncorp merger decision
by Annie Kane • 21 Feb 2024
The FBAA and MFAA have welcomed the competition tribunal’s recognition of the value of brokers when making its... READ MORE

Lendi Group welcomes new hire to spearhead AI initiatives

by Charlotte Humphrys • 21 Feb 2024
The broking group has welcomed a former major bank senior leader in a newly created role focusing on developing AI... READ MORE

Judo Bank announces new CEO
by Annie Kane • 20 Feb 2024
The co-founder and chief executive of the ASX-listed lender is to step down from his position, with a successor taking... READ MORE

ANZ granted unconditional merger authorisation to buy Suncorp Bank
by Annie Kane • 20 Feb 2024
The Australian Competition Tribunal has overturned the ACCC’s decision to block the ANZ-Suncorp merger – giving it... READ MORE

Brokers need to be included in Help to Buy scheme: MFAA
by Annie Kane • 20 Feb 2024
The broker association has urged the Senate standing committee on economics to ensure that brokers are able to write... READ MORE

Metro apologises for delays following IT ‘incident’
by Annie Kane • 20 Feb 2024
The SME lender has issued an apology to brokers after an IT ‘incident’ left it unable to originate new... READ MORE

Home ownership is the largest factor underpinning financial wellness
by Charlotte Humphrys • 20 Feb 2024
Owning a home continues to be the single most important socioeconomic factor underpinning financial wellness, according... READ MORE

New brokerage appoints CEO, secures Costco deal
by Annie Kane • 19 Feb 2024
A newly launched brokerage has named its first CEO and become the exclusive broker referral partner for major retailer... READ MORE

Resimac reaches $1bn in asset finance AUM
by Charlotte Humphrys • 19 Feb 2024
The asset finance arm of the non-bank has reached $1 billion in assets under management and expects to settle $1... READ MORE

‘No certainty banks aren’t engaging in fees for no service’:...
by Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 19 Feb 2024
The financial services regulator has revealed it can never be certain that banks are not engaging in fees for no... READ MORE

What are the latest challenges facing brokers?
by Adrian Suljanovic • 16 Feb 2024
From understanding the broking landscape in the early days to utilising tech in the right ways, brokers have weighed in... READ MORE

Mortgage brokerage becomes first to go carbon neutral
by Charlotte Humphrys • 16 Feb 2024
A Sydney-based mortgage brokerage is believed to have become the first brokerage in Australia to gain carbon-neutral... READ MORE

Top NSW/ACT brokers revealed at Better Business Awards 2024
by Malavika Santhebennur • 15 Feb 2024
The Adviser is proud to kick off this year’s Better Business Awards in Sydney by unveiling the leading brokers, loan... READ MORE

RedZed expands SMSF offering
by Charlotte Humphrys • 15 Feb 2024
Non-bank lender RedZed has launched two new SMSF products that aim to target self-employed buyers hoping to... READ MORE

Finsure reports 27% growth in settlements
by Adrian Suljanovic • 15 Feb 2024

The aggregator has recorded a surge in settlements in the 12 months to December 2023.

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Bank of Sydney announces new head of broker
by Annie Kane • 14 Feb 2024

The non-major lender has announced that it has appointed a new head of broker distribution.

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CBA broker flows drop to 33%
by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 Feb 2024

The major bank’s broker-originated loans have dropped to its lowest level in recent years.

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Non-bank expands NSW sales team
by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 Feb 2024

The lender has broadened its NSW-based sales team to support its growing broker base.

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Asset finance aggregator calls on brokers to donate blood
by Charlotte Humphrys • 14 Feb 2024
COG Aggregation has announced a new broker blood drive initiative following a team member’s long-term battle with... READ MORE

Finsure partners with financial advice business
by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 Feb 2024
The aggregator’s new addition to its lending panel seeks to further diversify its service offering to its broker... READ MORE

FBAA and AIOFP launch new financial counsel
by Annie Kane and Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 13 Feb 2024
The broker association and the financial planning association have established a new counsel to represent financial... READ MORE

Can non-banks save investors in ‘trust prison’?
by Annie Kane • 13 Feb 2024
With some banks unwilling to offer competitive rates or discounts to investors with property in trust, will non-banks... READ MORE

Bizcap launches 2 SME financing solutions
by Adrian Suljanovic • 13 Feb 2024

The SME lender has announced the launch of two new financial solutions for small businesses.

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ASIC wins first crypto-related case in court
by Annie Kane • 13 Feb 2024
The Federal Court has made one of its first decisions on the application of the financial services law to crypto-backed... READ MORE

Rate cuts may come sooner than expected: Bullock
by Adrian Suljanovic • 12 Feb 2024

The RBA could lower interest rates before reaching its inflation target goal, Michele Bullock has said.

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