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ATO chasing more than $39bn in debt from SMEs
by Annie Kane • 5 Apr 2024
Around 65 per cent of all outstanding debt being targeted by the Australian Tax Office is from small businesses, with... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 1–5 April
by Staff Reporter • 5 Apr 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 5... READ MORE

Why are more borrowers using mortgage brokers?
by Adrian Suljanovic • 4 Apr 2024
With broker share at a record high, members of the broking industry have revealed why more consumers are turning to... READ MORE

AFG appoints leader for new referral program
by Charlotte Humphrys • 4 Apr 2024
The inaugural leader of the ASX-listed aggregator’s in-house referral program, AFG Partner Connect, has been... READ MORE

Mortgage broker market share reaches 71.8%: MFAA
by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Apr 2024
The association has confirmed that broker market share has surpassed previous heights. READ MORE

Bendigo Bank Broker partners with 2 more aggregators
by Charlotte Humphrys • 3 Apr 2024
Specialist Finance Group and outsource Financial have brought Bendigo Bank Broker onto their lender panels. READ MORE

AFCA concerned about unresponsive lenders
by Charlotte Humphrys • 3 Apr 2024
More than half of hardship complaints were about lenders being unresponsive to hardship assistance requests, the... READ MORE

Thinktank appoints new head of distribution

by Charlotte Humphrys • 3 Apr 2024
A new head of partnerships and distribution has been named at the non-bank as Peter Vala takes up a new position as the... READ MORE

Bridgit joins Mortgage Choice lender panel
by Charlotte Humphrys • 3 Apr 2024
The bridging loan specialist’s products are now available to Mortgage Choice brokers looking to support borrowers who... READ MORE

Digital ID Bill passes through Parliament
by Annie Kane • 2 Apr 2024
Banks will be able to apply to join the expanded digital identity system within two years, following the passage of... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice appoints new Victorian/Tasmanian state manager

by Charlotte Humphrys • 2 Apr 2024
The aggregator’s head of broker growth has been appointed as the new state manager for Victoria and Tasmania. READ MORE

New NAB CEO takes the reins
by Annie Kane • 2 Apr 2024
A new chief executive has started at the major bank, following the departure of Ross McEwan. READ MORE

Association heads welcome competition inquiry recommendations
by Annie Kane • 28 Mar 2024
The heads of the FBAA and MFAA have backed the competition inquiry’s proposed changes to the mortgage distribution... READ MORE

First-ever Lead Gen Bootcamp launches in 2024
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Mar 2024
Registrations have opened for the inaugural Lead Gen Bootcamp 2024, a workshop aimed at equipping brokers with the... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 25–29 March
by Staff Reporter • 28 Mar 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 29... READ MORE

Government should look to pilot tracker mortgages, says competition...
by Annie Kane • 27 Mar 2024
A range of recommendations to improve mortgage competition have been put to government by the House standing committee... READ MORE

Brokers see surge in tiny home demand
by Adrian Suljanovic • 27 Mar 2024
More Australians are looking at funding tiny homes, however, securing a loan has proved difficult for some, brokers... READ MORE

AFCA complaint volumes rising faster than 2023
by Charlotte Humphrys • 27 Mar 2024
The complaints organisation is ‘very concerned’ about complaint levels in 2024, which are already ahead of the same... READ MORE

Banjo appoints new CFO
by Charlotte Humphrys • 27 Mar 2024
A seasoned financial services consultant and product officer has joined the non-bank lender as its new chief financial... READ MORE

Brokers ‘most critical source of growth’ for ING
by Annie Kane • 26 Mar 2024
The third-party channel is ‘front and centre’ of ING Australia’s mortgage growth, the non-major bank’s new head... READ MORE

New tax bill sets ‘dangerous precedent’, warns association
by Charlotte Humphrys • 26 Mar 2024
A controversial new bill that would tax unrealised capital gains in larger superannuation funds is being debated in... READ MORE

Finsure enters partnership with e-signing tech company
by Adrian Suljanovic • 26 Mar 2024
The aggregator has announced a new partnership with a software company to enhance its CRM platform. READ MORE

Will Labour Force data shift the RBA’s outlook?
by Adrian Suljanovic • 25 Mar 2024
A data-dependent central bank could be more cautious with its outlook on interest rates off the back of recent... READ MORE

diñeiro to rebrand tech platform
by Adrian Suljanovic • 25 Mar 2024
The fintech has announced plans to rebrand its financial management platform. READ MORE

Financial services SMEs among leading cohort using AI: NAB
by Adrian Suljanovic • 25 Mar 2024
Research from the major bank has revealed financial services SMEs are one of the main users of AI in their businesses. READ MORE