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Brighten appoints head of credit

Brighten appoints head of credit
by Sarah Buckley • 11 Feb 2021
The non-bank lender has appointed a new head of credit as it continues to expand its leadership team. READ MORE
Aussie settlements rose 11% in 2020

Aussie settlements rose 11% in 2020
by Annie Kane • 11 Feb 2021
The major brokerage has announced that its settlement volumes rose by 11 per cent to $17.7 billion for the 2020... READ MORE

Better Choice extends cashback offer on product
by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Feb 2021
The mortgage lender has joined several other lenders and has extended its $2,000 refinance cashback offer on its gold... READ MORE
Government launches cyber security scheme to help SMEs

Government launches cyber security scheme to help SMEs
by reporter • 10 Feb 2021
The federal government has announced a $26.5-million program aimed at strengthening the country’s cyber security... READ MORE
Time to save for a home drops as affordability increases

Time to save for a home drops as affordability increases
by reporter • 10 Feb 2021
The time it takes to save for a house deposit has dropped by six months as a result of a rapid increase in housing... READ MORE
SME lender appoints COO

SME lender appoints COO
by Sarah Buckley • 10 Feb 2021
Business lender Grow Finance has appointed an SME lending specialist as its new chief operating officer to help manage... READ MORE
Macquarie Bank CEO to retire

Macquarie Bank names new CEO
by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 Feb 2021
Macquarie has announced that it will welcome a new managing director and CEO following the retirement of Mary... READ MORE
NAB opens waitlist for FHLDS reissuance

NAB opens waitlist for FHLDS reissuance
by Annie Kane • 9 Feb 2021
The major bank is among the first to open a waitlist for those wishing to apply for one of the soon-to-be reissued... READ MORE
Lending to tighten if mortgage boom ramps up

Lending to tighten if mortgage boom ramps up
by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 Feb 2021
An economist has predicted a tightening in lending standards if housing credit growth continues to accelerate, and has... READ MORE
Purple Circle partners with three lenders

Purple Circle partners with three lenders
by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 Feb 2021
The aggregator has welcomed three new lenders to its panel as it moves to provide members with “innovative lending... READ MORE
Aggregator appoints relationship manager

Aggregator appoints relationship manager
by Sarah Buckley • 9 Feb 2021
Outsource Financial has appointed a new relationship manager to support its NSW, ACT and SA portfolios. READ MORE
New dates announced for Better Business Awards 2021

New dates announced for Better Business Awards 2021
by reporter • 8 Feb 2021
Due to strong demand for an in-person Better Business Summit 2021, this year’s conference and Better Business Awards... READ MORE
Broker fintech partners with RateCity

Broker fintech partners with RateCity
by reporter • 8 Feb 2021
Broker-oriented fintech company Effi and comparison website RateCity have formed a partnership to help match consumers... READ MORE
Former broker pleads guilty in ASIC case

Former broker pleads guilty in ASIC case
by Sarah Buckley • 8 Feb 2021
A former broker has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting his brokerage in knowingly making a false statement to... READ MORE
AFG creates ‘BID coach’ role

AFG creates ‘BID coach’ role
by Sarah Buckley • 8 Feb 2021
AFG has created the role of a ‘BID coach’ to assist its broker network in implementing BID measures into their... READ MORE
Lumi secures new warehouse facility

Lumi secures new warehouse facility
by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 Feb 2021
The SME lender has secured a $40-million warehouse facility that will enable it to expand its loan product offering. READ MORE
RedZed joins aggregator panel

RedZed joins aggregator panel
by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 Feb 2021
The lender for self-employed borrowers has announced that it has joined Connective’s lending panel. READ MORE
Grow Finance partners with LG

Grow Finance partners with LG
by Sarah Buckley • 5 Feb 2021
The SME lender has been named as LG Solar and Energy’s preferred finance supplier.  READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 1-5 February

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 1-5...
by Reporter • 5 Feb 2021
Here’s the weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week... READ MORE
Major bank busted for misadvice: ASIC

Major bank busted for misadvice: ASIC
by Sarah Buckley • 4 Feb 2021
Two Westpac subsidiaries have lost their appeal in the High Court and have been found to have breached financial... READ MORE
SME broker describes trends of 2020

SME broker describes trends of 2020
by Sarah Buckley • 4 Feb 2021
A Victorian-based broker has explained the challenges and trends in asset finance this year and how he has managed his... READ MORE
Government to reissue unused FHLDS guarantees

Government to reissue unused FHLDS guarantees
by Annie Kane • 3 Feb 2021
The federal government has revealed that it is to reissue unused guarantees from the first tranche of the First Home... READ MORE
SocietyOne breaks into secured lending

SocietyOne breaks into secured lending
by Annie Kane • 3 Feb 2021
The marketplace lender has launched its first secured personal loan as it prepares to ramp up to auto loans and looks... READ MORE
AFG partners with Symple

AFG partners with Symple
by Sarah Buckley • 3 Feb 2021
Australian Finance Group has partnered with Symple Loans to enable its broker members to access the lender’s personal... READ MORE
RBA announces February cash rate decision

RBA announces February cash rate decision
by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Feb 2021
The central bank has announced its cash rate decision for the month of February. READ MORE