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Financial industry less open on mental health

by Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 7 Dec 2021

One in two workers across financial services and insurance would hide a mental or physical health condition to... READ MORE

94% of broker clients unconcerned with broker remuneration

by Annie Kane • 6 Dec 2021

The vast majority of broker clients are not concerned with brokers receiving commissions, and less than a third would... READ MORE

NAB to offer flood victims $1k

by • 6 Dec 2021

The major bank has confirmed it will provide financial assistance grants to those impacted by the Inglewood floods. READ MORE

Former RBA governor to chair Macquarie

by Annie Kane • 6 Dec 2021

With Peter Warne set to retire next year, it has now been announced that a former Reserve Bank of Australia governor... READ MORE

FICO launches new loan-origination platform

by reporter • 3 Dec 2021

The US analytics company has launched a new digital loan origination platform to help lenders and brokers improve the... READ MORE

Liberty scores A-League Women’s football naming partnership

by • 3 Dec 2021

The non-bank lender has become the official naming partner of the newly rebranded Liberty A-League Women’s... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 29...

by reporter • 3 Dec 2021

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 3... READ MORE

Australia’s top brokers revealed in glittering ceremony

by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Dec 2021

The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards 2021 recognised the crème de la crème of the mortgage and finance broking... READ MORE

Aggregator acquires broker software business

by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Dec 2021

An aggregator has acquired a 70 per cent stake in a mortgage broker software business, with the latter to continue... READ MORE

Broking industry poll launches ahead of federal election

by reporter • 2 Dec 2021

An industry poll has been launched to understand the key issues impacting the mortgage and finance broking industry... READ MORE

Self-employed lender establishes new GM role

by • 2 Dec 2021

Azora has announced a new general manager focusing on asset and home finance, appointing Cristian Fedrigo to the role. READ MORE

Fall in apartment developments drags dwellings approvals: ABS

by Sarah Simpkins • 2 Dec 2021

The number of dwellings approved for building fell by 12.9 per cent in October, mostly dragged by a plunge in town... READ MORE

House price rise slowing down: CoreLogic

by Sarah Simpkins • 2 Dec 2021

Australian house prices were up by 1.3 per cent in November, the softest rise recorded by CoreLogic since January. READ MORE

Connective appoints new head of broker

by Annie Kane • 1 Dec 2021

The aggregation group has welcomed a former NAB executive as its new head of broker leading the state managers and... READ MORE

FAST brokers achieve new commercial lending record

by • 1 Dec 2021

Record volumes of commercial lending were written by FAST brokers in the September quarter, according to the... READ MORE

RedZed confirms BBL partnership

by • 1 Dec 2021

The SME lender has been named as the next principal partner of the KFC Big Bash League’s Hobart Hurricanes. READ MORE

AFG acquires aggregator

by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2021

The ASX-listed aggregator has acquired an asset finance aggregation company. READ MORE

Brokers write two-thirds of Australian mortgages

by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2021

Mortgage brokers wrote a record 67 per cent of all new residential home loans in the September quarter, according to... READ MORE

New VOI tool embedded into ApplyOnline

by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2021

Brokers will now be able to capture and verify client identification digitally through NextGen.Net’s lodgement... READ MORE

ScotPac names next regional GM

by • 30 Nov 2021

The general manager for Victoria and Tasmania has been confirmed by the non-bank, with a former GE Capital executive... READ MORE

Neo-lender opens accreditation to ACL holders

by • 30 Nov 2021

Brokers currently holding an Australian Credit Licence will now be able to directly accredit with WLTH. READ MORE

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