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Broking industry leaders tell Senate why buffers should change
by Annie Kane • 17 Oct 2024
Members of industry have fronted the Senate inquiry to showcase the benefits of changing serviceability buffers to... READ MORE

Non-bank appoints first CEO as it restructures

by Annie Kane • 17 Oct 2024
The former CEO of Bluestone Home Loans has become the first CEO of Resi, as the lender prepares to become an... READ MORE

Connective launches white label bridging loan
by Annie Kane • 17 Oct 2024
The white label arm of the aggregation group has partnered with its sixth lender to roll out a bridging loan solution. READ MORE

Why you should build a personal ‘advisory board’
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Oct 2024
Building a network of mentors and coaches with varied skill sets could help women achieve their career goals, according... READ MORE

Brokers will be key if 2 mutuals merge: Summerland Bank CEO
by Annie Kane • 16 Oct 2024
Continuing a growing trend of mutual mergers, two more customer-owned banks have announced their intention to merge,... READ MORE

Pepper offers ‘rate relief’ to self-employed borrowers

by Annie Kane • 16 Oct 2024
The non-bank lender has launched a new offering that aims to provide financial relief to self-employed borrowers. READ MORE

New home sales stabilise in September
by Ben Squires • 16 Oct 2024
Data from an industry body has revealed particularly strong new home sales activity in South Australia and Western... READ MORE

Government launches consultation on AI and consumer law
by Reporter • 16 Oct 2024
The Albanese government has launched a review into artificial intelligence and the Australian Consumer Law to ensure... READ MORE

Broker lodgements near record high: AFG
by Annie Kane • 15 Oct 2024
AFG brokers wrote the second-highest mortgage lodgements on record, with mortgage volumes in Western Australia, South... READ MORE

Mutual banks eye growth markets
by Annie Kane • 15 Oct 2024
As mutual banks continue to grow their market share, they’re now upgrading their systems and offerings for the broker... READ MORE

Finalists revealed for Commercial Finance Awards 2024
by Reporter • 15 Oct 2024
The Adviser is pleased to announce the finalists for its first-ever Commercial Finance Awards in 2024. READ MORE

Pepper welcomes new head of product for asset finance

by Annie Kane • 15 Oct 2024
A new leader has been appointed to spearhead the product development of Pepper Money’s asset finance offerings. READ MORE

Heather Gallagher joins Salestrekker
by Annie Kane • 15 Oct 2024
The fintech has appointed outsource Financial’s head of training and education as its first head of customer success... READ MORE

Housing market ‘diversity’ widening, flags CoreLogic
by Annie Kane • 14 Oct 2024
While Australian property is now valued at a record $11 trillion, there is significant and growing diversity in the... READ MORE

SME loan applications up 45% at Banjo
by Annie Kane • 14 Oct 2024
The number of SME loan applications has jumped by 45 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year 2025 at Banjo,... READ MORE

Better Choice appoints new national sales manager
by Ben Squires • 14 Oct 2024
The non-bank lender has announced the appointment of a new national sales manager for its commercial division. READ MORE

What are the opportunities and threats for the broker channel?

by Annie Kane • 11 Oct 2024
Industry leaders have revealed the opportunities and threats that the broker channel faces in the near future. READ MORE

Brighten appoints new head of commercial lending
by Ben Squires • 11 Oct 2024
The non-bank has announced a new appointment as part of its continued expansion into the commercial space. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 7–11...
by Annie Kane • 11 Oct 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 11... READ MORE

NextGen expands ApplyOnline to personal loans
by Ben Squires • 10 Oct 2024
The loan origination and processing platform’s functionality has been expanded to a broader range of financial... READ MORE

Major bank enhances self-employed policy
by Annie Kane • 10 Oct 2024
Australia’s largest lender has rolled out a new income verification method that assesses eligible self-employed... READ MORE

Connective urges industry to help elevate women in broking
by Reporter • 10 Oct 2024
The major aggregator is calling on the industry to be proactive in building strong communities for women. READ MORE

Help to Buy scheme reintroduced to Parliament
by Ben Squires • 10 Oct 2024
The shared equity housing bill has been reintroduced to the lower house in the hopes of passing, but the Greens are... READ MORE

MA Money prints $500m RMBS
by Reporter • 10 Oct 2024
The non-bank lender has printed its second $500 million RMBS public term issuance to help bolster future growth. READ MORE

Increase stamp duty concessions and decrease buffers, FBAA tells...
by Annie Kane • 9 Oct 2024
Stamp duty should be amended, LMI should be waived for FHBs, and buffers should be reduced, the FBAA has told the home... READ MORE