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Brokerage capitalises on traineeship incentives
by • 15 Jul 2020
A broking business has taken advantage of the NSW government’s fee-free traineeship incentives to recruit support to...READ MORE
Bank CEO resigns
by Annie Kane • 14 Jul 2020
The long-serving CEO of a non-major bank is to resign at the end of this month, it has been... READ MORE
FHB demand soars, bucks credit trend
by • 14 Jul 2020
Home loan enquiries from the first home buyer segment have spiked despite record declines in overall lending volumes,... READ MORE
Choice welcomes RedZed to panel
by • 14 Jul 2020
The aggregation group has announced the addition of self-employed specialist lender RedZed Lending Solutions to its... READ MORE
Specialist lender joins Connective Asset Finance panel
by • 14 Jul 2020
TrailBlazer Finance has joined the panel of Connective Asset Finance to provide a specialised loan offering to clients... READ MORE
Why this broker thinks like a business owner
by • 14 Jul 2020
Equilibria Finance managing director Anthony Landahl explains how building a business required him to think like a... READ MORE
ANZ falls from grace in broker space
by • 13 Jul 2020
A considerable decline in the major bank’s favourability among brokers has coincided with a continued blowout in the... READ MORE
Business Accelerator Program 2020 launches
by • 13 Jul 2020
Registrations are now open for The Adviser’s third annual Business Accelerator Program, which is taking place this... READ MORE
Bank ceases lending to expats
by • 13 Jul 2020
A non-major lender has announced that it would no longer process home loan applications for Australians living... READ MORE
Connective launches broker education series
by • 13 Jul 2020
Connective has launched an education series for brokers to help vulnerable clients, particularly women, navigate... READ MORE
Mortgage approvals take record hit
by • 10 Jul 2020
The full impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been reflected in the latest home loan approval data, with sharp falls in... READ MORE
Non-bank enhances broker tech functions
by • 10 Jul 2020
La Trobe Financial has appointed a new GM to head up origination channels and rolled out upgrades and enhancements to... READ MORE
Half of brokers report decreased revenue
by • 10 Jul 2020
New research shows that more than half of all small businesses have seen revenue decrease during the pandemic, with 51... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 6-10 July...
by • 10 Jul 2020
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending 10... READ MORE
Remote client engagement the new normal in broking
by • 9 Jul 2020
Ninety-seven per cent of brokers who have made significant changes to their client offering during lockdown expect to... READ MORE
Digital mortgage provider sees growth during COVID-19
by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2020
Neobank 86 400 has reported rapid growth in its digital mortgage offering during COVID-19, citing an uptick in broker... READ MORE
COVID expanding PD opportunities for brokers
by • 9 Jul 2020
Brokers are increasingly embracing new opportunities for professional development and training that have emerged off... READ MORE
Banks to extend loan repayment holidays
by • 9 Jul 2020
Borrowers will be “breathing a sigh of relief” after the banking sector announced it would extend loan deferral... READ MORE
ANZ, CBA win half of AFG broker lodgements
by • 8 Jul 2020
The two major banks processed half of all home loans lodgements originated by brokers over the past quarter, new AFG... READ MORE
Stagnant cash rate shouldn’t deter borrowers: Aggregator heads
by • 8 Jul 2020
While the official cash rate remains on hold, aggregator heads are flagging that mortgage-holders should be seeking... READ MORE
AFCA broker complaints drop in the ocean
by • 8 Jul 2020
The number of complaints made to AFCA against all brokers have remained insignificant, despite AFCA receiving... READ MORE
RBA stance unchanged despite looming ‘shock’
by Charbel Kadib • 7 Jul 2020
The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy remains unchanged despite growing fears of a “serious shock” to the economy... READ MORE
Major bank overhauls guarantor policy
by • 7 Jul 2020
A big four bank has broadened the list of acceptable family members and loan purposes under its guarantee policy for... READ MORE
Borrowers fail to cash in on lower rates
by • 7 Jul 2020
More than half of all mortgage-holders believe that the interest rate on their home loans could be lower, but are... READ MORE
Nearly a third of Millennials expect to buy property soon
by • 7 Jul 2020
A third of Millennials and a quarter of all Australians expect to buy a property in the next two years, with many... READ MORE
YBR appoints new CFO
by • 7 Jul 2020
The financial services group has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer.
READ MOREApproval lags, credit crunch chief pain points among brokers
by • 6 Jul 2020
Lags in the loan application process and credit policy tightening from lenders have been cited as the key concerns... READ MORE
Committee’s rejection of Hayne ban ‘validates’ rem model
by • 6 Jul 2020
Support for the current broker remuneration model from the chair of the House of Representatives’ standing committee... READ MORE
Vero Insurance announces SME recovery grant
by • 6 Jul 2020
Vero Insurance has announced a $250,000 business recovery grant to assist SME customers affected by COVID-19, with... READ MORE
Lender lowers debt-to-income threshold
by • 6 Jul 2020
A non-major bank has adjusted its risk appetite amid ongoing credit quality risks associated with the COVID-19... READ MORE

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