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Rate cuts spark rise in housing values
by Will Paige • 2 Jun 2025
The RBA’s decision to lower the cash rate in February has fuelled an increase in housing values, according to...READ MORE
YBR and Thinktank launch white label partnership
by Will Paige • 2 Jun 2025
The white label partnership will give YBR brokers access to Thinktank’s lending products.
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CBA unpacks its broker strategy
by Annie Kane • 30 May 2025
Australia’s largest lender has confirmed that it wants to grow its broker flows and is actively working to build... READ MORE
Rate cuts to drive down mortgage arrears
by Will Paige • 30 May 2025
Lower interest rates could help cut mortgage arrears and reignite refinancing activity.
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Record gap in SME revenue outlook
by Will Paige • 30 May 2025
SME revenue forecasts reveal a widening disparity in how they view future growth prospects, ScotPac research... READ MORE
Connective and Brighten launch new white label product
by Will Paige • 30 May 2025
The new product targets underserved borrowers in the alternative lending space.
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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 26–30 May
by Ben Squires • 30 May 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 30... READ MORE
Inflation stays steady, leaves door open for future cuts
by Will Paige • 29 May 2025
New data shows headline inflation for May was unchanged, but underlying inflation inched up, cementing calls for future... READ MORE
Small business confidence rebounds as interest rates ease
by Will Paige • 29 May 2025
Lower interest rates are fuelling stronger confidence among small businesses, according to OnDeck Australia.
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Wisr secures $267m warehouse facility
by Will Paige • 29 May 2025
The personal lender has said the new facility will help it fund volume growth across both personal and secured vehicle... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual Bank names new deputy chair
by Will Paige • 29 May 2025
The new deputy chair has been a director at the mutual since 2019 and takes on the position ahead of the bank’s... READ MORE
New shadow treasurer and financial services minister announced
by Annie Kane • 28 May 2025
With the Liberal-National Coalition having reformed, a new shadow cabinet has been announced, including a new shadow... READ MORE
AMP Bank trials new lending platform in broker pilot
by Will Paige • 28 May 2025
The bank has expanded an earlier trial of its digital origination platform to include 50 more brokers.
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Finance One locks down $300m warehouse facility from Barclays
by Will Paige • 28 May 2025
The facility will help the non-bank lender provide secured and unsecured lending options for consumers and small and... READ MORE
SME cash flows showing signs of improvement: Westpac
by Ben Squires • 28 May 2025
The cash flows of small and medium-sized businesses have improved despite lingering pockets of stress across the... READ MORE
MFAA and COSBOA partner to support gender diversity in broking
by Will Paige • 27 May 2025
The She Means Business program will provide up to 10 businesses with support and leadership development opportunities,... READ MORE
Slow CSLR claims result in levy underspend
by Annie Kane • 27 May 2025
Longer-than-anticipated claims to the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort will result in an underspend for the financial... READ MORE
Rentvesting appeal rises as first home buyers feel affordability...
by Will Paige • 27 May 2025
More first home buyers are turning to ‘rentvesting’ to get onto the property ladder, with members of industry... READ MORE
AFG Home and Commercial Loans overhauls sales structure, makes...
by Will Paige • 27 May 2025
The aggregator’s lending arm is restructuring its sales management team and promoting two people into new leadership... READ MORE
Finsure launches short-term commercial white label loan
by Annie Kane • 27 May 2025
The major aggregator has added a short-term commercial loan to its white label offering, becoming the fifth product in... READ MORE
How to set your brokerage up for success
by Arabella Walton • 27 May 2025
Ahead of his session at the New Broker Academy, The Successful Adviser founder outlines how new brokers can build... READ MORE
AI use in finance set to double within 3 years
by Will Paige • 26 May 2025
An expected surge in the use of generative AI in the finance industry could have major implications for... READ MORE
Bendigo Bank maintains strong residential lending growth
by Will Paige • 26 May 2025
A continued focus on its mortgage offering has helped Bendigo sustain residential lending growth.
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Housing policy now under single portfolio
by Ben Squires • 26 May 2025
Several key housing policy functions have been reallocated and now fall under a single portfolio within the federal... READ MORE
MA Financial agrees to $90m deal for property manager
by Will Paige • 26 May 2025
The $90 million takeover is expected to grow MA Financial’s AUM to $12 billion.
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Housing crisis deepens amid affordability woes and supply shortfall
by Will Paige • 23 May 2025
Sluggish new house supply has exacerbated affordability problems for prospective home buyers.
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Banks step up support for NSW flood victims
by Will Paige • 23 May 2025
Lenders are providing emergency assistance to customers and businesses as fears grow that floods could worsen in parts... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 19–23 May
by Ben Squires • 23 May 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 23... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual and Australian Mutual boards endorse proposed merger
by Annie Kane • 22 May 2025
With due diligence having been completed on another mutual merger, both boards are now recommending that the deal... READ MORE
Brokers aren’t the mortgage cost problem, says industry
by Annie Kane • 22 May 2025
Aggregator heads have slammed a column in The Australian Financial Review for suggesting that cutting out brokers would... READ MORE
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