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Lender revamps broker team
by • 26 May 2020
A low-deposit mortgage lender has announced changes to its third-party distribution team, aimed at providing a...READ MORE
SMEs showing greater resilience to COVID-19
by • 26 May 2020
Businesses with an annual turnover of less than $200,000 have fared better than their larger peers during the COVID-19... READ MORE
Time Home Loans welcomes new appointment
by • 26 May 2020
Queensland-based brokerage Time Home Loans has appointed broker and former Loan Market state manager Tim Amourous to... READ MORE
Major bank hikes fixed rates amid turnaround time debacle
by • 25 May 2020
A big four bank has announced that it has increased its fixed rates by 10 basis points, “bucking the trend” of... READ MORE
Government overstates JobKeeper uptake
by • 25 May 2020
A “reporting error” identified by Treasury and the ATO has revealed that the federal government has overestimated... READ MORE
Loan Market sees surge in repricing enquiries
by • 25 May 2020
While refinancing has been rising recently, Loan Market’s executive chairman has highlighted how brokers have been... READ MORE
Bank adjusts upfront commissions
by • 22 May 2020
A non-major bank has changed its upfront commission structure for mortgage brokers ahead of the pending best interests... READ MORE
ANZ strained by mortgage inflows as turnaround times spike
by • 22 May 2020
The major bank’s turnaround times have increased significantly, despite recent efforts to “clean up” its... READ MORE
We need to tackle VOI standardisation: Connective
by • 22 May 2020
Remote verification of identity processes need to be maintained and standardised following the COVID-19 lockdown, the... READ MORE
Bank offers up to $4k cashback to frontline workers
by • 22 May 2020
Suncorp Bank has launched a cashback offer on home loan refinances, with up to $4,000 available for COVID-19 frontline... READ MORE
New SME grants launched
by • 21 May 2020
Salesforce has partnered with COSBOA to fund 67 one-off grants of $10,000 to eligible SMEs to help them survive the... READ MORE
Senator calls on banks to extend IO periods
by Annie Kane • 21 May 2020
A Liberal senator for WA has urged lenders to extend interest-only periods for borrowers to help reduce hardship levels... READ MORE
FBAA berates banks on loan discharge delays
by • 21 May 2020
The FBAA has criticised banks for delaying loan discharges, and has called for standardised documentation around... READ MORE
How this broker guides clients on property prices
by • 21 May 2020
Kris Menon, who recently won the NSW Best Customer Service (Individual) award at the Better Business Awards 2020,... READ MORE
Loan Market pushes forward on BID training
by • 21 May 2020
The aggregator network has launched a range of digital training programs in order to assist its brokers in preparing... READ MORE
Neobank delays loan rollout due to COVID-19
by • 20 May 2020
Volt Bank is delaying the launch of its loan products to ensure its foray into lending is done “in a very prudent... READ MORE
ME Bank launches broker-centric ad campaign
by • 20 May 2020
The non-major bank has launched a new advertising campaign that references broker partners, its first such campaign to... READ MORE
Tim Donahoo joins MoneyQuest
by • 20 May 2020
MoneyQuest has hired Purple Circle’s former compliance and risk manager as the brokerage’s new compliance... READ MORE
Borrowers move to unfreeze loan repayments
by • 20 May 2020
Hundreds of mortgagors have chosen to unfreeze their mortgage repayments early, following a six-month repayment pause... READ MORE
Australian Unity sells trail book
by • 19 May 2020
Australian Unity has sold its trail book to Trail Homes in a deal worth nearly $2 million, as the group continues its... READ MORE
Buyers Choice adds SMSF lender to panel
by • 19 May 2020
Buyers Choice has appointed a new lender to its panel to give its brokers access to its SMSF credit product and home... READ MORE
Diversity can help protect against economic shocks
by • 19 May 2020
In a new diversity podcast series, economist Stephen Koukoulas has outlined the importance of economic, as well as... READ MORE
AFG remodels L&D program
by • 19 May 2020
The aggregator has redesigned its training and development program in a bid to meet the changing needs of its broker... READ MORE
FBAA issues warning over fixed-rate ‘trap’
by • 18 May 2020
Borrowers are at risk of being lured into fixed-rate products that undermine their long-term interests, FBAA managing... READ MORE
Lend expands partner panel
by • 18 May 2020
Small-business lending platform Lend has expanded its panel of partners, as the fintech looks to help brokers service... READ MORE
PwC audits Loan Market ahead of BID
by • 18 May 2020
The major brokerage has announced that it engaged a third-party company, PwC, to complete an audit of its systems and... READ MORE
Brokers reveal remote-working strategies
by • 18 May 2020
Brokers have outlined the tools and strategies they’ve embedded in their businesses in response to social distancing... READ MORE
Lendi CEO ‘disappointed’ by BID delay
by • 15 May 2020
The CEO of online broking platform Lendi has said that he is “disappointed” at the delay of the implementation... READ MORE
AFG completes institutional piece of equity raise
by • 15 May 2020
The aggregator has raised over $46 million across the placement and the institutional component of the entitlement... READ MORE
Advantedge to cease lending to ‘non-core segments’
by • 15 May 2020
The wholesale funder has overhauled its offering in a bid to “simplify” its product and service... READ MORE

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