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Assistant Treasurer warns of ATO social media scam
by Adrian Suljanovic • 24 Jan 2023
Stephen Jones MP has alerted that scammers are impersonating ATO workers online in an attempt to fleece people out of... READ MORE

SMEs turn to non-bank funding in COVID-19 stimulus absence
by Adrian Suljanovic • 24 Jan 2023
Due to the government terminating pandemic support programs, a quarter of SMEs had added non-bank funding facilities,... READ MORE

Non-bank lender expands partner sales team
by Adrian Suljanovic • 24 Jan 2023
Moula has announced the recruitment of two new business development managers to its ranks as a part of the lender’s... READ MORE

MFAA calls for BNPL to be regulated
by Annie Kane • 23 Jan 2023
Buy now, pay later products are credit and should be regulated, the MFAA has outlined in its response to the... READ MORE

Non-majors hold lead on pricing as rates rise: Broker Pulse
by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Jan 2023
Three-quarters of brokers say they use non-major banks for clients because of the price of their mortgages, the latest... READ MORE

Growing Tassie population could lead to mortgage headaches, broker...
by Fabian Cotter • 23 Jan 2023
Refreshing Tasmania’s population strategy could have unintended impacts on the home loan space, a Tassie broker has... READ MORE

NAB’s agri-customers to track sustainability using blockchain
by • 23 Jan 2023
The new partnership with major bank and agri-tech Geora is expected to help Australian farmers report on their... READ MORE

74% of Aussies to tighten spending in 2023: MyState

by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 Jan 2023
Rising mortgage repayments are one of the biggest contributors to Australians altering their savings habits for 2023,... READ MORE

Accountants urge home buyers to weigh cost of dodging stamp duty
by Josh Needs • 20 Jan 2023
Opting to pay an annual tax rather than stamp duty is “a double-edged sword” and could even raise house prices. READ MORE

Cyber security program set to launch through CBA partnership
by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 Jan 2023
The major bank has helped develop a cyber safety program to help small businesses through a partnership with COSBOA. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 16–20 January
by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 Jan 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 20... READ MORE

Aggregation group hires inaugural data and analytics officer
by Adrian Suljanovic • 19 Jan 2023
Loan Market Group has announced the recruitment of its first chief data and analytics officer. READ MORE

CitoPlus integrates with 1st lender partner
by Annie Kane • 19 Jan 2023
Brokers can now submit commercial loans via the CitoPlus platform when using TP24 under its first lender... READ MORE

Westpac integrates AI into business lending

by • 19 Jan 2023
As business lending is expected to ease in 2023, Westpac aims to get credit to business customers faster. READ MORE

P&N appoints 1st CCO

by Annie Kane • 18 Jan 2023
The customer-owned lender has hired its first chief customer officer, who will lead the broker divisions and retail... READ MORE

‘Notable increase’ in women refinancing, broker reveals

by • 18 Jan 2023
While the new year is young, mortgage broker, Adele Andrews, has already observed an increase in women seeking credit... READ MORE

Plenti ends 2022 with $1.67bn book
by Adrian Suljanovic • 18 Jan 2023
The non-bank lender has recorded over 50 per cent growth in its loan portfolio for the quarter ended 31 December 2022. READ MORE

CEO of COSBOA announces resignation

by • 18 Jan 2023
Less than two years after taking the position, the chief executive of the Council of Small Business Organisations... READ MORE

UFinancial expands in-house financial services suite
by Fabian Cotter • 18 Jan 2023
A new commercial division is to be headed up by Angus Macdonald, Melbourne-based UFinancial has announced. READ MORE

First aggregator turns on open banking for brokers
by Annie Kane • 17 Jan 2023
Finsure has officially made open banking data available to its brokers for use in loan applications, becoming the... READ MORE

Major brokerage group hires new C-level executive
by Annie Kane • 17 Jan 2023
The Lendi Group will welcome a new C-level executive at the end of the month, filling the void left by former... READ MORE

Rapid credit approval ‘critical’ for SME lending: ScotPac
by Fabian Cotter • 17 Jan 2023
Three most common SME lending “themes” lenders need to provide have been revealed, according to the latest ScotPac... READ MORE

NSW borrowers compare property tax costs amid new scheme
by • 17 Jan 2023
More than 55,000 Australians have used an online calculator to understand their options under the NSW First Home... READ MORE

Refinancing hits ‘all-time high’ in November: ABS
by Fabian Cotter • 16 Jan 2023
A new record has been set for external refinancing, with more than $19.5 billion of loans changing lenders in November,... READ MORE

NSW property tax option starts today
by Annie Kane • 16 Jan 2023
NSW’s First Home Buyer Choice has officially come into effect today, enabling buyers to opt out of paying stamp duty... READ MORE