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NAB hands out flood grants
by • 12 Jul 2022
The major bank has announced emergency grants of up to $1,000 will be available to customers impacted by the... READ MORE

Construction costs blow out
by • 12 Jul 2022
Residential construction costs increased 10 per cent over the year to June 2022, according to CoreLogic’s latest... READ MORE

NSW looks to reform home-building compensation insurance
by Reporter • 12 Jul 2022
As the construction industry faces increasing pressures, the NSW state government is seeking feedback on proposed... READ MORE

Momentum Media launches all new HR and people leadership brand: HR...
by Reporter • 12 Jul 2022
Momentum Media is proud to unveil HR Leader, a dedicated brand for HR and the industry surrounding people leadership. READ MORE

Brokers urged to ‘watch out for’ financial abuse in clients
by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Jul 2022
The FBAA has encouraged brokers to educate themselves on how to recognise elder financial abuse in clients amid... READ MORE

Feedback sought on how banks meet deceased estates obligations
by Annie Kane • 11 Jul 2022
Brokers and consumers are being asked to provide feedback to an inquiry about how banks settle financial affairs in... READ MORE

Temporary CCR change brought in to protect family violence victims
by Annie Kane • 11 Jul 2022
ASIC has said it will temporarily allow lenders to withhold certain credit information on consumer credit reports if... READ MORE

‘Broken is an understatement’: Anglicare champions tax concession...
by • 11 Jul 2022
The charity network has called for a greater focus on improving affordability, suggesting that reducing investment tax... READ MORE

Zip to wind down SME trade finance products
by Annie Kane • 8 Jul 2022
Zip has confirmed that it is slimlining its SME lending arm, Zip Business, and withdrawing its trade finance... READ MORE

Borrowers expected to switch lenders amid rate hikes
by • 8 Jul 2022
Brokers prepare for a surge in refinancing, following the central bank’s decision to raise the cash rate by 50 bps. READ MORE

FHB schemes ineffective at bringing equity to housing: AHURI
by • 8 Jul 2022
Australia’s initiatives to allow first home buyers to enter the market are expensive and largely benefit existing... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 4-8 July
by • 8 Jul 2022
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 8... READ MORE

Finalists for 2022 Australian Broking Awards revealed!
by Malavika Santhebennur • 7 Jul 2022
The Adviser is thrilled to announce that a total of 230 finalists have qualified to contest for the Australian Broking... READ MORE

Home owners in flood regions offered cash payments
by • 7 Jul 2022
The federal and NSW governments have confirmed that the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements has extended to those... READ MORE
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Fifo invests further into BDM team
by • 7 Jul 2022
The SME lender has made further advancement towards business development, announcing Sam Henley as a new team member. READ MORE

MFAA launches near-prime, specialist loan resource
by • 6 Jul 2022
The industry body has, in tandem with Resimac, released a new guide designed to assist brokers with near-prime and... READ MORE

Specialist lender LoanU rebrands to Gedda
by Reporter • 6 Jul 2022
Personal loan provider LoanU has changed its name to Gedda, as it prepares for growth via the broker channel. READ MORE

CBA introduces AI technology to combat scams

by • 6 Jul 2022
The Commonwealth Bank has announced it will expand its artificial intelligence technology, in a bid to tackle growing... READ MORE

RBA attempts to curb runaway inflation
by • 5 Jul 2022
The Reserve Bank has continued its approach to fight inflation with a second 50-bp cash rate hike. READ MORE

Home loan support offered to NSW flood victims
by Annie Kane • 5 Jul 2022
Following major flooding and significant rainfall in NSW, lenders have begun offering impacted borrowers with support. READ MORE

Accountants to decline ‘capacity to repay’ requests
by Annie Kane • 5 Jul 2022
Several accountancy associations have advised members to decline requests to provide “capacity to repay”... READ MORE

FBAA membership surpasses 10,000 milestone
by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Jul 2022
The broker association saw its membership surpass 10,000 people for the first time in financial year 2021, and has... READ MORE

QPF acquires majority interest in asset finance company
by Annie Kane • 5 Jul 2022
A subsidiary of COG Financial Services Limited has acquired a 70 per cent interest in Chevron Equipment Finance for... READ MORE

Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme launches
by Annie Kane • 4 Jul 2022
From 1 July, 40,000 new places under the federal government’s Home Guarantee Scheme have become available to help... READ MORE

BMM expands SMSF loan product
by Annie Kane • 4 Jul 2022
The mortgage manager has increased the limit of its Aspire SMSF product to $3 million and removed fees and rate loading... READ MORE