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Qld government launches SME, farmer flood assistance

by Sarah Simpkins • 8 Mar 2022

The state and federal governments have teamed up to roll out a $558.5 million package, with financial support for small...READ MORE

YBR welcomes new chief recruitment officer

by Sarah Simpkins • 8 Mar 2022

The brokerage and aggregation group, Yellow Brick Road Home Loans welcomes Boban Jurisic as new chief recruitment... READ MORE

ScotPac acquires Business Fuel

by Annie Kane • 7 Mar 2022

Non-bank lender ScotPac has acquired one of its competitors to enable it to offer online business lending for the first... READ MORE

uno revamps broker offering

by Annie Kane • 7 Mar 2022

The online brokerage has overhauled its broker offering, moving to become a branded brokerage and mortgage manager... READ MORE

Loan Market Group rolls out senior appointments

by Sarah Simpkins • 7 Mar 2022

Loan Market Group has declared a raft of senior appointments, along with new growth managers across PLAN, CHOICE and... READ MORE

Major bank offers assistance to flood-affected brokers

by Annie Kane • 4 Mar 2022

A big four bank has released an emergency assistance package to support brokers who have been directly and... READ MORE

Lender turnarounds lengthening again

by Annie Kane • 19 Jan 2022

Brokers have reported that lenders are at their slowest time to reach an initial credit decision in seven... READ MORE

New director of growth appointed for PLAN, Choice, FAST

by reporter • 19 Jan 2022

The Loan Market Group has welcomed a new director of growth responsible for growing the broker footprint for PLAN... READ MORE

Tasmania rolls out granny flat grants

by Sarah Simpkins • 19 Jan 2022

The state’s government has thrown support behind the construction of granny flats, presenting the program as a way to... READ MORE

Asset finance accreditation the next ‘battleground’: CAFBA

by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Jan 2022

CAFBA has underscored the importance of education for brokers diversifying into asset finance, as the... READ MORE

Brokers drive origination growth for Prospa

by • 18 Jan 2022

The non-bank’s latest quarterly figures mark a year-on-year growth of 85 per cent, with the bulk of this surge being... READ MORE

Victoria extends commercial rent relief

by • 18 Jan 2022

The Victorian government has extended its Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (CTRS) until 15 March 2022, following suit... READ MORE

Broker feedback wanted on ‘complex’ financial services legislation

by Sarah Simpkins • 17 Jan 2022

The Australian Law Reform Commission has sought opinions from brokers on how to simplify a tangled web of laws... READ MORE

Compliance, cash flow top SME stresses: ScotPac

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jan 2022

Concerns around navigating government grants, cash flow, and “skyrocketing” staffing issues are front and centre... READ MORE

SA government rolls out COVID stimulus package

by • 17 Jan 2022

The state has started distributing cash grants to businesses affected by density restrictions, including up to $22,000... READ MORE

SA unveils housing construction stimulus

by Sarah Simpkins • 14 Jan 2022

The South Australian government has launched its Housing Construction Stimulus Package, with an aim to keep boosting... READ MORE

Asset finance lucrative but misconceptions remain: LoanQ

by Malavika Santhebennur • 14 Jan 2022

More brokers could diversify their offerings in the near future but they remain apprehensive about revenue potential,... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 10-14...

by Reporter • 14 Jan 2022

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 14... READ MORE

How brokers can help SMEs restock this summer

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Jan 2022

An SME lender has outlined how brokers could assist businesses emerging from lockdowns to access finance or replenish... READ MORE

MoneyMe confirms new funding facility

by • 13 Jan 2022

The new warehouse facility is expected to help the non-bank lender in growing its car loans platform, Autopay.

Money3 secures funding rise

by Reporter • 13 Jan 2022

The ASX-listed lender has gained a 20 per cent increase to a warehouse debt facility, along with a reduction in the... READ MORE

Rise in Perth house prices tipped for 2022

by Noemi Pamintuan-jara • 12 Jan 2022

Perth’s property prices are expected to rise and creep closer to the capital city average in 2022, after being... READ MORE

Judo reports 37.8% loan growth over 6 months

by • 12 Jan 2022

The ASX-listed bank has published its loan book figures for December, revealing a $230 million boost over the... READ MORE

NAB, Westpac roll out flood relief packages

by Sarah Simpkins • 12 Jan 2022

The big four banks have declared a number of measures for customers affected by floods in Queensland, including relief... READ MORE

Units drive rebound in construction approvals

by Sarah Simpkins • 11 Jan 2022

The total number of dwellings approved for building rose by 3.6 per cent in November, following a 13.6 per cent fall in... READ MORE

MyState expands broker distribution team

by • 11 Jan 2022

The Tasmania-based lender has made additions across Queensland, NSW, the ACT and Northern Territory.

MFAA opens Excellence Awards submissions

by • 11 Jan 2022

Applications for all state and national categories for this year’s awards are now being accepted by the industry... READ MORE

Humm considers pure business lending pivot

by Sarah Simpkins • 10 Jan 2022

The group is considering shedding its consumer arm and only offering business loans, as it continues to target growth... READ MORE

Pandemic shakes up house price trends

by Juliet Helmke • 10 Jan 2022

Since March 2020, the onset of the pandemic has caused and accelerated a number of trends across the property market,... READ MORE

Data protection predictions for 2022

by Shiva Pillay and Anthony Spiteri • 10 Jan 2022

Two senior staff from a data protection and software firm have outlined their predictions for the cybersecurity... READ MORE

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