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Bendigo Bank to launch home loans to brokers
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Nov 2021
The bank has flagged that it will open up its home loans to the broker channel within the next two years, under a...READ MORE
ASIC demands review into ANZ home loan referrals
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Nov 2021
Under a new lawsuit against ANZ, ASIC has sought a probe into the major bank’s current home loan customer referral... READ MORE
E-conveyancing fintech signs deal with Crew Financial
by • 29 Nov 2021
Brokers with the aviation specialist firm now have access to Settle Easy’s conveyancing platform, under a new... READ MORE
Treasury urges for greater transparency from AFCA
by • 26 Nov 2021
A government review into the complaints authority has noted a need for transparency in its public reporting and... READ MORE
Pepper Money eyes gaps left by big four
by Sarah Simpkins • 26 Nov 2021
The ASX-listed lender has aimed to become the “new major”, targeting underserved customers, as it has flagged new... READ MORE
Lenders need to improve ease of use, brokers say
by reporter • 26 Nov 2021
While large ADIs showed improving turnarounds in October, ease of use emerged as a notable bottleneck throughout most... READ MORE
MyState business recruits commercial lending head
by • 26 Nov 2021
With a subsidiary of the Tasmania-based lender taking steps towards establishing a business lending presence, it has... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 22-26...
by Reporter • 26 Nov 2021
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ScotPac launches new mortgage offering through brokers
by Annie Kane • 25 Nov 2021
The debtor and asset finance lender has soft-launched its first home loan offering and two property-secured products... READ MORE
Large banks maintain fast turnarounds despite higher broker flows
by reporter • 25 Nov 2021
Brokers are seeing turnarounds at the most commonly used banks continue to improve, despite third-party usage rates... READ MORE
Nodifi expands platform with personal loan offerings
by • 25 Nov 2021
Starting from next week, products from SocietyOne, Plenti and Wisr will be available for users of the fintech’s loan... READ MORE
Prospa secures $40m in SME originations for October
by • 25 Nov 2021
The confirmation of an 84 per cent increase in originations compared to 2020 comes as the lender reveals a new loan... READ MORE
MoneyQuest acquires Buyers Choice
by Annie Kane • 24 Nov 2021
The mortgage broking franchise has acquired boutique sub-aggregator Buyers Choice for an undisclosed... READ MORE
Qld suburbs named ‘best places’ to invest: ME
by • 24 Nov 2021
The Sunshine State’s appeal to investors has been reaffirmed after the non-major bank’s study found Australia’s... READ MORE
AFG signs up for open banking platform
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 Nov 2021
AFG has teamed with a fintech to allow customers to share their financial and banking data with the group’s... READ MORE
Non-bank welcomes new head of distribution
by Annie Kane • 23 Nov 2021
Non-bank mortgage lender MKM has announced the appointment of its new head of... READ MORE
Victorian FHB grants rise by 29.4%
by Sarah Simpkins • 23 Nov 2021
The Victorian state government has dished out almost 30 per cent more grants to first home buyers year-on-year.
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by • 23 Nov 2021
A quarter of Australians are pondering whether to co-invest with their parents or friends, according to new data... READ MORE
UK regtech expands into Australia with Judo Bank
by • 23 Nov 2021
SMEs will be able to digitally share financial statements with Judo Bank under the bank’s partnership with UK regtech... READ MORE
Agri lending growth buoyed by high confidence: CBA
by reporter • 23 Nov 2021
Agri machinery financing rose 25 per cent in the first four months of the financial year 2022, reflecting strong... READ MORE
SME lending ‘desperately needs better regulation’, says lender
by • 22 Nov 2021
Tradeplus24 is calling for better invoice lending regulation or a self-regulated code of conduct after suggesting... READ MORE
Same-day commission payments offered to Effi brokers
by Annie Kane • 22 Nov 2021
Advanced payments of upfront commissions are being offered to brokers through a new partnership between Effi and... READ MORE
AFCA members to see ‘near real-time’ complaints data
by Annie Kane • 22 Nov 2021
An interactive platform that provides daily complaints data has been launched by the dispute resolution platform for... READ MORE
Deposit Power announces new CEO
by Annie Kane • 19 Nov 2021
The bond provider has appointed a new chief executive who will help “drive the company’s strategy and growth... READ MORE
84% of SMEs think bank loans are hard to secure
by • 19 Nov 2021
Only 16 per cent of SMEs think it’s easy to secure a loan through a bank, according to the inaugural RedZed... READ MORE
MFAA announces 2 new board members
by reporter • 19 Nov 2021
Brokers Marissa Schulze and Kerri Buurman have been welcomed to the board of the Mortgage and Finance Association of... READ MORE
Platform Finance reports strong surge in personal loans
by Annie Kane • 19 Nov 2021
Home improvements, debt consolidation and vehicle purchases have driven a doubling in personal loan growth in the... READ MORE
ASIC sues group over behaviour against debtors
by • 19 Nov 2021
The financial services regulator has taken a debt negotiator to court over allegations of misleading, threatening and... READ MORE
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by Annie Kane • 19 Nov 2021
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