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Butn achieves record originations in July
by Adrian Suljanovic • 15 Aug 2022
SME finance fintech Butn saw originations hit a new record in July, after $31.7 million of loans were lodged – up 59... READ MORE

Resimac takes controlling stake in Sonder
by Annie Kane • 12 Aug 2022
The asset finance division of the non-bank lender has gained a controlling stake in Sonder Equipment Finance and... READ MORE

ASIC seeks ‘common-sense solutions’ to breach reporting
by Adrian Suljanovic • 12 Aug 2022
After acknowledging “implementation challenges”, the financial services regulator has pledged to work with industry... READ MORE

HomeStart drops graduate loan deposit to 2%
by Annie Kane • 12 Aug 2022
The state-government-backed lender has dropped the minimum deposit requirement for its Graduate Loan to enable more... READ MORE

Broker launches financial literacy education for female migrants
by Annie Kane • 12 Aug 2022
Resolve Finance franchisee Niti Bhargava is running financial awareness workshops to help female migrants better... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 8–12...
by Adrian Suljanovic • 12 Aug 2022
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 12... READ MORE

CBA CEO acknowledges brokers following mortgage growth
by • 11 Aug 2022
Commonwealth Bank’s Matt Comyn has reported a lift in home lending and acknowledged the “important partnership”... READ MORE
Submissions open for Women in Finance Awards 2022

Submissions open for Women in Finance Awards 2022
by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Aug 2022
Nominations and submissions have now opened across 28 categories for the sixth annual Women in Finance Awards. READ MORE

OnDeck confirms origination surge following buyout
by • 11 Aug 2022
The lender has reported a 43 per cent origination increase since its management buyout, with raised funding limits said... READ MORE

Anja Pannek named MFAA CEO
by Annie Kane • 10 Aug 2022
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has named former PLAN CEO Anja Pannek as its next CEO. READ MORE

Aggregator heads reflect on Mike Felton’s legacy

by Annie Kane • 10 Aug 2022
As Mike Felton commences his last month as MFAA chief executive, aggregator heads have been paying homage to his... READ MORE

AFG non-executive director steps down from board
by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 Aug 2022
The aggregator has announced that one of its non-executive directors will be stepping down from the AFG board. READ MORE

ATO cash grab could spark further insolvencies
by • 10 Aug 2022
With the pandemic measures easing off, the tax office has come out swinging for debt that was put on hold, adding... READ MORE

Suncorp Bank book returns to growth ahead of ANZ sale
by Annie Kane • 9 Aug 2022
The non-major’s home loan book grew 9 per cent in the financial year 2022, the first positive growth in net lending... READ MORE

‘You can’t ignore marketing’: Brokers told to build brand, trust
by Annie Kane • 9 Aug 2022
A marketing specialist has pushed brokers to position themselves as a brand and business owner rather than an employee,... READ MORE

ANZ, CEFC pledge $200m to SME net-zero transition
by • 9 Aug 2022
The bank has invested further into its funding program with the clean energy outfit, continuing the recent momentum of... READ MORE

Brighten joins another aggregator panel
by Adrian Suljanovic • 9 Aug 2022
The non-bank lender has expanded its distribution reach after joining the lender panel of a growing aggregator. READ MORE

Automation is changing, not replacing, the role of finance brokers
by Annie Kane • 8 Aug 2022
With reports suggesting that technology and automation will make finance brokers and accountants redundant, futurist... READ MORE

CarClarity confirms partnership with car subscription platform
by • 8 Aug 2022
The vehicle finance fintech has established a business arrangement with Carbar, marking a new development for auto... READ MORE

Further grants confirmed for flood survivors, $47m pledged
by • 5 Aug 2022
The Commonwealth and NSW governments have confirmed Back Home grant eligibility will be extended to those hit by floods... READ MORE

AFG unveils next strategic partners national manager
by • 5 Aug 2022
The aggregator has confirmed that it has named Christa Malkin to the position, less than 12 months after she joined the... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 1–5...
by Reporter • 5 Aug 2022
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 5... READ MORE

Refinancing competition accelerating channel conflict, brokers warn
by Annie Kane • 4 Aug 2022
As refinancing activity hits record levels, brokers have been experiencing an increase in channel conflict behaviours... READ MORE

MFAA appoints new forum leaders
by Reporter • 4 Aug 2022
Following member elections, the new presidents and deputy presidents of the five MFAA forums have been announced. READ MORE

Rate hikes open doors for brokers: Finni
by • 4 Aug 2022
The mortgage brokerage has urged borrowers to “sharpen the pencils” and seize opportunities in the cash rate... READ MORE