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Pepper confirms new regional, state leadership roles

by • 29 Apr 2022

The non-bank has revealed the appointment of three new leadership positions, including two regional managerial posts. READ MORE

Connective launches free credit checks

by Reporter • 29 Apr 2022

The aggregator has rolled out free and unlimited credit checks for its members across residential, commercial and asset... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 25-29 April

by Reporter • 29 Apr 2022

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 29... READ MORE

Winners of Better Business Awards 2022 Qld unveiled

by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Apr 2022

The Adviser is pleased to reveal the top brokers in Queensland at the Better Business Awards 2022. READ MORE

Family benefit assessments ‘unjust’: Brokers urge reforms

by • 28 Apr 2022

A group of female brokers is preparing to meet with lenders to discuss amendments to family support policies to enable... READ MORE

Prospa reports $69m loan book bump

by • 28 Apr 2022

The lender’s latest quarterly figures have revealed it reached a record level of gross loans over the period,... READ MORE

Plenti hits record quarterly originations

by Reporter • 28 Apr 2022

The lender has reported $321.9 million in quarterly originations during the March quarter, almost double year-on-year. READ MORE

Lendi picks CBA’s Steph Kay

by • 28 Apr 2022

Home loan platform and retail broker network, Lendi Group, has appointed Steph Kay as its new head of strategic... READ MORE

Mortgage lending industry favours Liberal-National election win

by Annie Kane • 27 Apr 2022

The mortgage and finance lending industry believes that Scott Morrison would make a better Prime Minister than Anthony... READ MORE

Borrowers unable to get finance amid tradie shortage

by • 27 Apr 2022

A NSW North Coast broker has raised concerns many clients in flood-impacted areas are unable to get finance due to a... READ MORE

SMEs continue to invest in machinery

by • 27 Apr 2022

Demand for asset finance goes up as SME businesses invest in their recovery out of the pandemic, data reveals. READ MORE

Wisr surpasses $1bn in loan originations

by Annie Kane • 27 Apr 2022

After originating $158 million in the third quarter of the financial year 2022, the non-bank lender has now originated... READ MORE

BDM support at record high, brokers say

by reporter • 26 Apr 2022

Satisfaction with business development managers at the lenders reached record-high levels in March, new data reveals. READ MORE

Victoria announces small-business tech investment rebate

by • 26 Apr 2022

The state’s government will assist small businesses in investing in digital tools to assist operations, including... READ MORE

RBA will hike by 40 bps in June: Westpac

by Annie Kane • 22 Apr 2022

The central bank may hike rates substantially in June to combat rapidly rising inflation, the major bank has said in a... READ MORE

AUSTRAC flags financial services duty in digital theft prevention

by • 22 Apr 2022

The government agency has released two guides on digital currency theft, stating that financial services providers... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 18-22 April

by reporter • 22 Apr 2022

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 22... READ MORE

How the broking industry could benefit from CDR data

by Annie Kane • 22 Apr 2022

Aggregators and lenders may be able to harness consumer data right and open banking data to speed up serviceability and... READ MORE

Giving brokers CDR data shows they’re ‘professional class’:...

by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Apr 2022

Granting mortgage brokers access to consumer data under open banking establishes them as a “professional class”,... READ MORE

LNP commits $75m to farm ownership scheme

by Annie Kane • 21 Apr 2022

The pilot initiative of the Future Farmer Guarantee Scheme aims to support farmers into first-time ownership. READ MORE

Finsure strives for 50-50 gender representation

by Annie Kane • 21 Apr 2022

The aggregator is pushing for a 50-50 split between women and men in its broker network, noting a recent drop in the... READ MORE

Brokers surveyed on best non-bank products

by reporter • 20 Apr 2022

With a rapidly changing lending landscape and new product innovations, The Adviser is asking brokers to rank the best... READ MORE

Connective promotes GMs to C-suite

by Sarah Simpkins • 20 Apr 2022

The aggregator has bumped up two general managers to the executive ranks, for the newly formed roles of chief customer... READ MORE

Rise in price caps a ‘little tight’ for some regions

by Kate Aubrey and Sarah Simpkins • 20 Apr 2022

Victorian broker Matt Turner welcomes the government’s announcement to raise the price caps for Home Guarantee, but... READ MORE

MoneyQuest welcomes Mimi Jawad to the team

by • 20 Apr 2022

Former NSW partnership manager for FAST, Mimi Jawad joins MoneyQuest as the group’s state manager for NSW and... READ MORE