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Connective launches turnaround time dashboard

Connective launches turnaround time dashboard
by Annie Kane • 24 Mar 2021
The aggregator is piloting a new tool that gives brokers insights into the volume and quality of applications that a... READ MORE
AFG launches new ‘trail book marketplace’

AFG launches new ‘trail book marketplace’
by Annie Kane • 24 Mar 2021
An outsourced trail book marketplace for AFG brokers is being rolled out following a new arrangement with specialist... READ MORE

Mortgage broker banned for seven years
by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 Mar 2021
The corporate regulator has banned an NSW mortgage broker from engaging in credit activities for seven years. READ MORE
Mortgage broker complaints remain below 1%

Mortgage broker complaints remain below 1%
by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Mar 2021
Less than 1 per cent of the complaints received by the financial complaints authority around banking and finance... READ MORE
CBA announces fixed rate cuts

CBA announces fixed rate cuts
by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Mar 2021
The major bank has slashed its two-year fixed rates to new lows but increased its four-year fixed rates by 20 bps. READ MORE
Fintech lender launches ‘COVID Flexible Loan’

Fintech lender launches ‘COVID Flexible Loan’
by Annie Kane • 23 Mar 2021
Non-bank lender Capify has launched a new loan product that provides SMEs with flexible repayments to help them... READ MORE
Why this brokerage set up a mentoring program

Why this brokerage set up a mentoring program
by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Mar 2021
Queensland-based senior finance specialist Mat Crossley spoke to The Adviser about how his business established a... READ MORE
Victoria passes mortgage e-signature laws

Victoria passes mortgage e-signature laws
by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Mar 2021
Victoria has become the first state to make permanent reforms that will allow the use of digital signatures for... READ MORE
HIA calls for stamp duty abolition

HIA calls for stamp duty abolition
by Annie Kane • 22 Mar 2021
The Housing Industry Association has called for the abolition of the “inefficient, inequitable and unreliable tax”,... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice CEO contract extended

Mortgage Choice CEO contract extended
by Annie Kane • 22 Mar 2021
The contract for the chief executive officer of the major brokerage, Susan Mitchell, has been extended by another 18... READ MORE
SME responsible lending exemption extended

SME responsible lending exemption extended
by Annie Kane • 19 Mar 2021
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that government will extend the SME responsible lending exemption, given the... READ MORE
Bill to extend BID delayed again

Bill to extend BID delayed again
by Annie Kane • 19 Mar 2021
The progression of the bill that proposes to extend best interests duty obligations to more brokers has been delayed... READ MORE
Property prices rise in all capital cities: ABS

Property prices rise in all capital cities: ABS
by Malavika Santhebennur • 19 Mar 2021
Property prices continued to spike and break records over the December 2020 quarter, while prices increased in all... READ MORE
Broker settlements hit new high

Broker settlements hit new high
by Annie Kane • 19 Mar 2021
Mortgage brokers settled a record $107.51 billion in residential home loans between April-September 2020, new MFAA... READ MORE
Mortgage rates continue to drop to new lows

Mortgage rates continue to drop to new lows
by reporter • 19 Mar 2021
Lenders continue to drop rates, with fixed rates in particular reaching new record lows. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 15-19 March
by Reporter • 19 Mar 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending 19... READ MORE
RBA highlights SME finance ‘challenge’

RBA highlights SME finance ‘challenge’
by Annie Kane • 18 Mar 2021
The RBA’s assistant governor (financial markets) has acknowledged the “longstanding challenge” that SMEs face in... READ MORE

BID to ‘intersect’ with design and distribution obligations
by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Mar 2021
The incoming design and distribution obligations will “intersect” with BID, as lenders examine the “competency”... READ MORE
Only 3.5% of deferred loans still in deferral: ABA

Only 3.5% of deferred loans still in deferral: ABA
by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Mar 2021
New figures have revealed that almost 97 per cent of all deferred loans resumed repayments by the end of February. READ MORE
RedZed opens Sydney office

RedZed opens Sydney office
by reporter • 18 Mar 2021
Self-employed lender RedZed Lending Solutions has opened new company premises in Sydney, as it looks to provide a base... READ MORE
Third-party originated loans rise 28%: APRA

Third-party originated loans rise 28%: APRA
by Annie Kane • 17 Mar 2021
More than $69 billion of new residential loans at the banks were originated by the third-party channel in the December... READ MORE
Due diligence key in choosing private lender

Due diligence key in choosing private lender
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Mar 2021
Brokers considering a private lender for clients need to research the parties behind the lender, who their funding... READ MORE
NAB announces new head of broker

NAB announces new head of broker
by Annie Kane • 16 Mar 2021
The major bank has announced its new executive, broker distribution, filling the void left by the departure of Steve... READ MORE
RLO repeal would reduce ‘policy creep’: CAFBA

RLO repeal would reduce ‘policy creep’: CAFBA
by Annie Kane • 16 Mar 2021
As politicians debate the bill to repeal responsible lending, CAFBA has said that repealing the obligations would help... READ MORE
Better Business Summit 2021

Better Business Summit 2021 agenda revealed
by reporter • 16 Mar 2021
Saroo Brierley, whose autobiography was turned into the award-winning movie Lion, and Thankyou Water founder and... READ MORE