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Finsure loan book grows, new partnership announced
by • 5 Aug 2020
Finsure’s loan book rose 19 per cent in FY20 to $45.4 billion, with record settlement volumes in the June quarter and...READ MORE
Women in Finance Awards 2020: Mentor of the Year finalists revealed!
by • 5 Aug 2020
The Adviser, in partnership with ANZ, is pleased to announce the finalists for the Mentor of the Year category for the... READ MORE
Brokers drive Semper uplift in commercial transactions
by • 5 Aug 2020
The non-bank lender has reported a 42 per cent rise in commercial transactions above $2 million in the last quarter,... READ MORE
Women in Finance Awards 2020: Fintech Leader of the Year finalists...
by • 4 Aug 2020
The Adviser, in partnership with Mortgage Choice, is pleased to announce the finalists for the Fintech Leader of the... READ MORE
Mortgage aggregator partners with advisory firm
by • 4 Aug 2020
A major broking franchise has entered into a new joint venture with a Sydney-based advisory firm.
READ MOREWomen in Finance Awards 2020: Wellness Program of the Year finalists...
by • 4 Aug 2020
The Adviser, in partnership with FBAA, is pleased to announce the finalists for the Wellness Program/Initiative of the... READ MORE
Melbourne businesses forced to close, banks to remain open
by Annie Kane • 3 Aug 2020
The Victorian Premier has announced that thousands of businesses will need to shut their doors this week, including... READ MORE
Women in Finance Awards 2020: Mortgage and Finance Broker of the Year...
by • 3 Aug 2020
The Adviser, in partnership with AMP Bank, is pleased to announce the finalists for the Mortgage and Finance Broker of... READ MORE
Lender introduces ‘reaccreditation’ requirement
by • 3 Aug 2020
A lender has announced that it will “deactivate” the accreditation of brokers who do not successfully complete a... READ MORE
Women in Finance Awards 2020: Women’s Community Program of the Year...
by • 3 Aug 2020
The Adviser, in partnership with Best Capital, is pleased to announce the finalists for the Women’s Community Program... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice welcomes specialist lender to panel
by • 3 Aug 2020
Mortgage Choice has added a state government organisation to its residential lender panel, enabling its South... READ MORE
ASIC tightens dispute resolution guidance
by • 31 Jul 2020
New regulatory guidance has been issued for financial firms, including ACL businesses, relating to how they deal with... READ MORE
Processing lags cost refinancers millions in savings
by • 31 Jul 2020
Owner-occupier refinancers have collectively lost over $10 million in savings due to delays in processing discharge... READ MORE
NAB stops dealing with unlicensed debt management providers
by • 31 Jul 2020
The major bank is cracking down on unlicensed debt management companies, revealing that it will no longer deal with... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 27-31 July...
by • 31 Jul 2020
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending 31... READ MORE
US fintech to acquire OnDeck
by Annie Kane • 30 Jul 2020
US financial services technology company Enova has announced that it is to acquire SME lender OnDeck in a transaction... READ MORE
ACT launches HomeBuilder registration process
by • 30 Jul 2020
The ACT government has launched a two-step process for those wishing to access the new HomeBuilder grants, as more... READ MORE
Australian households comfortable about their finances
by Cameron Micallef and Annie Kane • 30 Jul 2020
Government lifelines, including the JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments, are having an impact, with more Australians... READ MORE
How this broker creates a happy workplace
by • 30 Jul 2020
Ensuring staff feel valued, allowing flexible working patterns and providing small rewards for good work are key to a... READ MORE
Westpac to onshore jobs to improve processing lags
by • 29 Jul 2020
The major bank has said that it will onshore 1,000 jobs following “challenging conditions for home lending processing... READ MORE
Wisr reports 92% surge in loan originations
by • 29 Jul 2020
A spike in loan originations has contributed to an 18 per cent increase in the fintech’s operating revenue, its... READ MORE
CBA fintech launches app for first-time SMEs
by • 29 Jul 2020
A CBA-owned fintech has launched an app for SMEs to start their business, along with a cash incentive for SMEs that... READ MORE
Federal court winds up illegal investment scheme
by Lachlan Maddock • 29 Jul 2020
The Federal Court has made orders to wind up an unregistered managed investment scheme after its operators were found... READ MORE
CML to acquire invoice finance lender
by Annie Kane • 28 Jul 2020
CML Group has entered into a binding agreement to purchase Skippr Invoice Finance in its latest plans to expand its... READ MORE
Home buyer appetite remains strong
by • 28 Jul 2020
Sydney and Melbourne have returned strong clearance rates (excluding withdrawn properties), indicating homes are still... READ MORE
YBR reports settlement, book growth
by • 28 Jul 2020
The diversified mortgage business has closed the 2020 financial year with an increase in home loan settlements.
READ MOREGovernment urged to simplify advice regulation
by Miranda Brownlee • 28 Jul 2020
An industry association has called on the government to simplify the regulatory framework for financial advice, with... READ MORE
NSW abolishes stamp duty for FHB homes under $800k
by Annie Kane • 27 Jul 2020
The NSW state government has abolished stamp duty for first home buyers purchasing new homes under $800,000, a move... READ MORE
Major bank introduces new serviceability probe
by • 27 Jul 2020
Brokers will now be required to document their clients’ post-retirement mortgage repayment plans, with a big four... READ MORE
Business lending volumes bounce
by • 27 Jul 2020
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has reported a sharp increase in the flow of business credit from the big four banks over the... READ MORE

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