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Major bank launches financial wellbeing grants
by Annie Kane • 11 Mar 2021
A big four bank is offering grants of up to $30,000 available for charitable organisations around Australia to fund...READ MORE
Steve Kane joins Loan Market
by Annie Kane • 10 Mar 2021
The former NAB executive has come out of retirement to join Loan Market and steer the group’s transition as it... READ MORE
Why this broker split processing and packaging teams
by Malavika Santhebennur • 10 Mar 2021
Shore Financial’s Christian Stevens shares how working with both a processing and packaging team to manage new... READ MORE
ASIC defends higher industry levies
by Reporter • 9 Mar 2021
The financial services regulator has responded to concerns that it has substantially upped its levies, outlining... READ MORE
Amfin welcomes new COO
by Annie Kane • 9 Mar 2021
The asset finance brokerage has appointed a former BOQ COO and transformation specialist as its new chief operating... READ MORE
Advertising costs rising with mortgage competition
by Annie Kane • 9 Mar 2021
The cost of keywords advertising for mortgages is rising as the home loan market heats up, but emails remain one of... READ MORE
Creating a more inclusive broking industry
by Annie Kane • 8 Mar 2021
The need to create a more inclusive broking industry is more important than ever, says inclusive leadership training... READ MORE
Income inequity impacting home ownership: CoreLogic
by reporter • 8 Mar 2021
Women would need 10 months longer to save for a 20 per cent deposit than men due to lower incomes, according to new... READ MORE
How going virtual has boosted this broker’s client base
by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Mar 2021
In the latest Elite Broker podcast, broker and podcaster Marcus Roberts discusses how he attracts clients outside of... READ MORE
Broker pleads guilty in false statement case
by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Mar 2021
A Sydney broker has pleaded guilty to one count of failing to take reasonable steps to ensure that he did not make a... READ MORE
Time Home Loans changes hands
by Annie Kane • 5 Mar 2021
The brokerage has been acquired by broker and Cliff & Moss founder Johnathon Reeves, as it ramps up to expand into... READ MORE
Finsure partnership to boost digital asset finance offering
by reporter • 5 Mar 2021
The aggregation group has formed a new partnership with software provider Drive IQ Technology to boost the digital... READ MORE
Aussie welcomes franchise store growth
by reporter • 5 Mar 2021
Major brokerage Aussie has said that it will increase the number of its stores across Australia by 24 stores this... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 1-5 March
by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 Mar 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending 5... READ MORE
Broker channel at new high for Dec quarter
by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Mar 2021
The broker channel has recorded its highest ever market share result for the December quarter and the largest by-dollar... READ MORE
New ASBFEO appointed
by Annie Kane • 4 Mar 2021
A former small business minister has been appointed as the new Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise... READ MORE
New non-bank lender set to enter broker channel
by Annie Kane • 4 Mar 2021
Mortgage Street is set to relaunch into market as a new non-bank lender operating via the broker channel.
READ MORESME funding gap jumps 5%: Judo
by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Mar 2021
The funding gap for SMEs with a turnover of between $1 million and $20 million has widened by $4.6 billion to $94.3... READ MORE
Finsure adds Islamic loan product to offering
by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Mar 2021
The aggregator is the first to add Islamic financial products and services to its offering after partnering with... READ MORE
Proposed separation of ASIC/APRA oversight a ‘problem’: FBAA
by Annie Kane • 3 Mar 2021
The broker association has voiced “serious concerns” of splitting bank and non-bank oversight between APRA and ASIC... READ MORE
Expanded Loan Market focusing on tech, CRM
by Annie Kane • 3 Mar 2021
The newly expanded group is setting its sights on technology, including weighing up the benefits of its two CRM... READ MORE
RBA announces rate decision for March 2021
by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Mar 2021
The central bank has made its official interest rate decision for the month of March.
READ MORECommercial property settlements continue to fall
by Annie Kane • 2 Mar 2021
Commercial property settlements continue to fall, with FAST’s latest Business Lending Index for 2Q21 showing the... READ MORE
AFG unveils brand refresh
by reporter • 2 Mar 2021
The aggregation group has unveiled a new brand design, logo and website as part of its brand refresh and 2021 campaign... READ MORE
Wingate announces equity interest acquisition
by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Mar 2021
The investment house has acquired a major stake in Fifo Capital, which will now become part of the Wingate... READ MORE
Choice, FAST, PLAN join Loan Market Group
by Annie Kane • 1 Mar 2021
The three aggregators have officially joined Loan Market Group today, following the completion of their sale from... READ MORE
CAFBA urges Senate to protect business lending
by Annie Kane • 1 Mar 2021
The broker association has called on the Senate to ensure that any changes to lending laws provide a clear delineation... READ MORE
BMM launches new overseas buyers loan
by Annie Kane • 1 Mar 2021
Non-bank lender Better Mortgage Management has launched a new loan product for non-residents and... READ MORE
More than half of Joust loans ‘won’ by brokers
by Annie Kane • 1 Mar 2021
Over 50 per cent of home loan opportunities sent through the platform have been won by brokers, the mortgage auction... READ MORE
AFG reports settlements, profit spike
by Malavika Santhebennur • 1 Mar 2021
The aggregator’s loan settlements have jumped by over 20 per cent compared with last year, while profits have also... READ MORE

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