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

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 sum. 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 brokers. 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 distribution. 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. READ MORE

1/4 of Australians considering buying property with...
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
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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

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 15-19...
by Annie Kane • 19 Nov 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending... READ MORE