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Newcastle Permanent, Greater Bank boards greenlight merger
by • 16 Mar 2022
The union of the two mutual banks has taken its next step, with the leadership of both companies endorsing the... READ MORE
Donelle Brooks to join Earlypay to ramp up broker presence
by Annie Kane • 16 Mar 2022
Cash-flow lender Earlypay will welcome Lend’s head of third party as its new national partnerships manager later this... READ MORE
AMP targets faster turnarounds with new tech
by Sarah Simpkins • 16 Mar 2022
AMP Bank has signalled that it is investing in technology to speed up the home loan approval process, starting with... READ MORE
Treasury begins ‘open finance’ consultations
by • 16 Mar 2022
The federal government has called for submissions as it commences the first phase of introducing the consumer data... READ MORE
2020s will be the decade of opportunity for brokers: Bernard Salt
by Annie Kane • 15 Mar 2022
Leading demographer Bernard Salt has outlined that Australia’s obsession with property will continue to rise,... READ MORE
Tasmania rolls out more SME COVID support
by Sarah Simpkins • 15 Mar 2022
The state government has reopened its COVID-19 Business Impact Support Program.
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Housing support for NSW flood-impacted communities
by • 15 Mar 2022
Temporary housing and rental support are on the way for thousands of people left stranded after floodwaters left... READ MORE
Clearance rates, auctions show weekly dip
by • 15 Mar 2022
Auctions across Australia’s capital cities dropped by almost 30 per cent over a week, mirroring a yearly fall in new... READ MORE
Qld responds to housing crisis, amid flood disaster
by • 14 Mar 2022
As the catastrophic flood event leaves thousands homeless, the Queensland government rolls out measures to aid the... READ MORE
National Lending Group makes commercial pivot
by Sarah Simpkins • 14 Mar 2022
Boutique aggregator National Lending Group has outlined a new growth strategy, including a partnership that will... READ MORE
Bluestone grows BDM team, appoints BSM
by • 14 Mar 2022
The non-bank lender has confirmed new additions to its business development and business success teams.
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In case you missed it (the week ending 11 March)
by Annie Kane • 11 Mar 2022
The weekly round-up of some of the biggest news stories in the broking industry from the week ending 11 March.
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AFCA promises slashed costs in proposed funding model
by Sarah Simpkins • 11 Mar 2022
The complaints body has claimed its new proposed user-pays funding model would reduce costs for small broker and... READ MORE
Brokers need to stop throwing leads away: MAB CEO
by Annie Kane • 11 Mar 2022
More business could be written by brokers if they had better lead nurturing pathways, the Mortgage Advice Bureau chief... READ MORE
Too late to beef up cyber security after attack, brokers told
by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Mar 2022
Brokers have been pushed to embed cyber-security measures and a crisis management team well before an attack occurs.
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eChoice trail book sold to Finsure
by Annie Kane • 10 Mar 2022
The eChoice brand is expected to be “wound down” after CBA sells the trail book to MA Financial-owned aggregator... READ MORE
Fresh flood support, as Prime Minister declares national emergency
by Digital • 10 Mar 2022
Flood-impacted residents in northern NSW and Queensland will have access to more financial assistance as Prime Minister... READ MORE
Brokerage launches ‘real life’ broker training program
by Annie Kane • 10 Mar 2022
Loan Gallery has launched a new academy training program for brokers, which aims to fill a gap by providing “real... READ MORE
Islamic financial service provider expands its broker network
by Digital • 10 Mar 2022
Hejaz Financial Services partners with outsource Financial, expanding its network of accredited brokers, to help... READ MORE
Salestrekker partners with digital signature start-up
by Reporter • 10 Mar 2022
Broker CRM platform Salestrekker has teamed up with electronic signature solution provider Annature.
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Mortgage broker franchisee sees record monthly settlements
by • 10 Mar 2022
Melbourne-based mortgage brokerage MoneyQuest Balwyn recorded almost $120 million in paid settlements in January, the... READ MORE
Better Business Summit 2022 to reveal tech tools of tomorrow
by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 Mar 2022
TV and film producer Maz Farrelly, and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson AM are among this year’s keynote... READ MORE
High demand for asset finance
by Digital • 9 Mar 2022
As supply constraints continue to hinder Australia’s SME businesses, new data reveals an increase in equipment and... READ MORE
Lender launches $1m loan to market
by Sarah Simpkins • 9 Mar 2022
A new funding facility has allowed Banjo Loans to expand further into the SME sector, offering unsecured loans of up to... READ MORE
How this female-run brokerage thrives in a male-dominated space
by Robyn Tongol • 8 Mar 2022
ACT-based broker Lucy Blain of Blain Financial has been broking for the past six years, setting up her eponymous... READ MORE