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Buyers Choice confirms record month during 20th anniversary
by • 8 Oct 2021
The boutique aggregator reached a settlement record last month, which it marked as it celebrated its 20th year in... READ MORE

BOQ begins offering SME Recovery Loan Scheme
by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Oct 2021
The non-major bank will partake in the expanded scheme to support those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. READ MORE

N1 Holdings’ lending product added to MoneyQuest panel
by • 8 Oct 2021
The financial services provider’s direct lending product has been added to the lending panel of the mortgage broking... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 4-8 October
by Reporter • 8 Oct 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 8... READ MORE

‘Days of the monolined broker are over’, SME lenders warn
by Annie Kane • 7 Oct 2021
“Brokers of tomorrow” will need to provide a full-service offering – including commercial loan writing – to... READ MORE

Turnaround times top broker concerns: MyState
by Malavika Santhebennur • 7 Oct 2021
Most brokers have rated lender turnaround times as their biggest current concern, while over 60 per cent cited concerns... READ MORE

Neobank now available to Finsure brokers
by • 7 Oct 2021
86 400 has confirmed that it has joined the lending panel of the Australian aggregation group.  READ MORE

Association heads flag downside risks of buffer changes
by Annie Kane • 6 Oct 2021
The two mortgage broker associations have flagged potential risks of increasing serviceability buffers, including... READ MORE

Banks to raise serviceability buffers
by Annie Kane • 6 Oct 2021
Banks will have to increase their serviceability buffers after being advised to do so by APRA. READ MORE

Brokers to access CDR data
by Sarah Simpkins • 6 Oct 2021
The government has made changes to the open banking regime, including opening up consumer data to mortgage brokers. READ MORE

Former broker launches broker coaching program
by Annie Kane • 6 Oct 2021
Former Time Home Loans director Ruan Burger has launched a new coaching business for brokers, Success & Broker. READ MORE
Connective Home Loans makes BDM appointments

Connective Home Loans makes BDM appointments
by Malavika Santhebennur • 6 Oct 2021
Connective’s home loan division has announced promotions and appointments in its national BDM team. READ MORE

Pepper Commercial joins Aussie lending panel
by • 6 Oct 2021
The non-bank lender’s commercial products will now be open to brokers under the major aggregation group.  READ MORE

RBA declares October cash rate
by Sarah Simpkins • 5 Oct 2021
The Reserve Bank has confirmed its cash rate decision for October, amid increasing talks of lending curbs.  READ MORE

New regulatory regimes commence
by Annie Kane • 5 Oct 2021
A range of new financial services law has now come into effect, including reference checking protocols, breach... READ MORE

Dwelling approvals bounce back after stimulus wind-down
by Sarah Simpkins • 5 Oct 2021
Construction approvals for dwellings rebounded in August according to ABS data, rising after declines in the months... READ MORE

Prospa chair to join HSBC board
by • 5 Oct 2021
The non-major bank has confirmed that the chair of business lender Prospa will join its board as a non-executive... READ MORE

Fewer renovations being funded by debt: Houzz
by • 5 Oct 2021
Only one in 10 are now supported by mortgage refinancing, as cash reserves continue to build, according to a new... READ MORE

Owner-occupier lending dragged amid lockdowns
by Sarah Simpkins • 4 Oct 2021
The value of new home loans declined by 4.3 per cent in August, as owner-occupier lending fell amid ongoing COVID-19... READ MORE

Victorian SMEs to receive $2.3bn COVID support
by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Oct 2021
A new $2.3 billion funding package has been announced to support Victorian SMEs over the next six weeks, when the state... READ MORE

MoneyMe secures $50m funding commitment
by Sarah Simpkins • 4 Oct 2021
The ASX-listed lender has signed a $50 million four-year-long funding agreement, with plans to grow its product suite. READ MORE

NAB to merge NAB-Advantedge sales teams

by Annie Kane • 1 Oct 2021
The major bank has combined the NAB Broker and Advantedge sales teams into one business, Broker Distribution. READ MORE
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MyState Bank welcomes new BDMs
by • 1 Oct 2021
The non-major bank has announced two inclusions to its BDM team, including a senior mortgage broker. READ MORE

‘Minimal change’ to ALI offering under deferred sales regime
by Annie Kane • 1 Oct 2021
The protection plans offered by brokers and aggregators through ALI Group are exempt from the incoming deferred sales... READ MORE

NSW to ‘go it alone’ on JobSaver extension
by Malavika Santhebennur • 1 Oct 2021
The NSW government will continue funding the JobSaver program extension once the state hits 80 per cent vaccination... READ MORE