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Westpac to roll out digital loan to brokers next year
by Annie Kane • 28 Jul 2022
The broker channel will be able to utilise the big four bank’s new digital mortgage process following its roll-out to...READ MORE

Mike Felton, Donna Beazley bestowed MFAA memberships
by Reporter • 28 Jul 2022
In recognition of their leadership, outgoing chief executive Mike Felton has been made an honorary member of the MFAA,... READ MORE

Industry leaders flag value of diversification, paying attention
by • 28 Jul 2022
​​Three senior broking figures have, during Pepper Money Insights Live 2022, called for brokers to diversify and to... READ MORE

FBT removed for electric cars
by Annie Kane • 28 Jul 2022
A new bill has been introduced to Parliament to remove fringe benefits tax on electric cars, in a bid to make them more... READ MORE

NLG launches accountant-broker collab program
by Annie Kane • 27 Jul 2022
The boutique aggregator has launched a new Accountant-Broker Collaboration Program that aims to "supercharge" referrals... READ MORE

Queensland extends agri-business, SME flood grants
by • 27 Jul 2022
The state government has announced more financial assistance for primary producers and small businesses impacted by the... READ MORE
ACCC deputy named to AFCA board

ACCC deputy named to AFCA board
by • 27 Jul 2022
The deputy chair of the consumer watchdog has joined the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, with her role... READ MORE

Loan Market onboards 800th CSM
by • 27 Jul 2022
The aggregator has confirmed that its 800th customer service manager has been enlisted to its ranks, with the latest... READ MORE

Government looks to add more majors to Home Guarantee Scheme panel
by Annie Kane • 26 Jul 2022
The NHFIC is calling on ANZ and Westpac to put forward proposals to join the Home Guarantee Scheme panel from 30... READ MORE

NAB updates tailored home loan
by Annie Kane • 26 Jul 2022
National Australia Bank has announced brokers will have “greater transparency” following changes to its tailored... READ MORE

Australia’s environment poses a 'material financial risk'
by jon Bragg • 26 Jul 2022
The RIAA has weighed in on the government’s State of the Environment... READ MORE

Consumer Data Right Sandbox launches
by Annie Kane • 25 Jul 2022
A free new tool that enables current and new participants in the Consumer Data Right to test and improve their... READ MORE

ANZ extends LMI waiver for Group 1 medicos
by Reporter • 25 Jul 2022
Grade 1 medical professionals that are new to ANZ can access LMI-free mortgages with a loan-to-value ratio of up to 95... READ MORE

New mortgage and finance industry jobs board launches
by Reporter • 25 Jul 2022
Momentum Media is proud to unveil a jobs listings website dedicated to employment opportunities in the mortgage and... READ MORE

‘Choose your avatar’: How brokers can form a referral community
by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Jul 2022
Brokers have been urged to choose one type of referral partner and become educators to embed themselves in that... READ MORE

Azora Finance secures $100m warehouse facility
by • 22 Jul 2022
Azora has expanded its equipment finance loan limit to $85,000 after securing a new funding... READ MORE

Zip Business had record transactions in Q4
by Annie Kane • 22 Jul 2022
The wind down of Zip Business and its trade products comes after it achieved a record in total transaction values in... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 18–22...
by Reporter • 22 Jul 2022
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 22... READ MORE

Mergers, new products tipped for non-bank sector
by • 21 Jul 2022
Grow Finance's managing partner has said that, over this financial year, the space will face ‘an interesting... READ MORE
Satisfaction with large ADIs at record high: Broker Pulse

Satisfaction with large ADIs at record high: Broker Pulse
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Jul 2022
The proportion of brokers satisfied with their experience at the larger banks climbed to a record high in June,... READ MORE

Lendi Group adds Great Southern Bank to panel
by Reporter • 21 Jul 2022
The Lendi Group has welcomed customer-owned lender Great Southern Bank to its lender... READ MORE
Plenti portfolio hits $1.44bn over June quarter

Plenti portfolio hits $1.44bn over June quarter
by • 21 Jul 2022
The lending group noted a 90 per cent year-on-year surge in its portfolio, driven extensively by a lift in auto... READ MORE

Financial difficulty, broker complaints trend downwards over FY22:...
by • 20 Jul 2022
The number of complaints related to financial difficulty have declined over the last financial year, according to new... READ MORE

ASIC bans broker, cancels company licence over false documents
by • 20 Jul 2022
 An Adelaide broker has been blacklisted by the corporate watchdog over providing fraudulent information to five... READ MORE

ANZ moves to grab Suncorp’s home loan market share

by Annie Kane • 19 Jul 2022
ANZ has confirmed it is set to purchase Suncorp Bank for $4.9 billion, a move that will boost its retail and commercial... READ MORE

Government urged to keep competition alive in banking
by Reporter • 19 Jul 2022
Following on from the news that ANZ is set to acquire Suncorp Bank, the Finance Brokers Association of Australia has... READ MORE

ABA encourages PayID use as means to prevent scams
by • 19 Jul 2022
The banking association has released a new media campaign directed at customers, encouraging PayID as a means to stifle... READ MORE
Bank rates increasingly enticing brokers: Broker Pulse

Bank rates increasingly enticing brokers: Broker Pulse

by Annie Kane • 18 Jul 2022
Despite variable interest rates having risen month-on-month, the price of bank mortgages is an increasingly attractive... READ MORE

ACCC ‘clarifies’ position over ANZ acquisition of MYOB
by • 18 Jul 2022
The competition watchdog has come forward to say it has not expressed any view on the potential ANZ-MYOB deal, despite... READ MORE

Open banking opens the door for conversation trigger points: NextGen
by Adrian Suljanovic • 18 Jul 2022
Brokers who are able to access CDR information as a trusted adviser will be able to identify behavioural changes that... READ MORE
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