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Mortgage Choice adds neobank to panel

Mortgage Choice adds neobank to panel
by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Nov 2020
The major brokerage is offering its brokers access to the digital bank through its lender panel. READ MORE
NSW mortgage broker banned

NSW mortgage broker banned
by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Oct 2020
An NSW mortgage broker has been banned from engaging in credit activities for five years and had her ACL cancelled for... READ MORE
Former Plenti executive joins CoreLogic

Mark Woolnough joins CoreLogic exec team
by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Oct 2020
Former Plenti and ING executive Mark Woolnough has been appointed to CoreLogic’s executive team in a newly created... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 26-30 October

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 26-30...
by Reporter • 30 Oct 2020
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending... READ MORE
Loan Market to onboard 250 support staff

Loan Market to onboard 250 support staff
by Annie Kane • 30 Oct 2020
An additional 250 support staff are expected to join Loan Market over the next 12 months to help support growth amid... READ MORE
ING announces new CEO

ING announces new CEO
by Annie Kane • 29 Oct 2020
The non-major bank has announced that it has appointed a new CEO, following the promotion and relocation of its... READ MORE
Broker breaches guidance expected in ‘early 2021’

Broker breaches guidance expected in ‘early 2021’
by Annie Kane • 29 Oct 2020
ASIC will release a new regulatory guide on the application of the incoming law on ACL breach reporting for... READ MORE
A fifth of brokers unfazed by responsible lending changes: survey

A fifth of brokers unfazed by responsible lending changes: survey
by Malavika Santhebennur • 29 Oct 2020
Almost one in five mortgage brokers does not believe the proposed changes to responsible lending laws would make a... READ MORE
How this broker uses online tools to educate her clients

How this broker uses online tools to educate her clients
by Malavika Santhebennur • 29 Oct 2020
From creating videos to recording podcasts, the newly crowned Mortgage and Finance Broker of the Year at the Women in... READ MORE
BOQ eases expense validation policy

BOQ eases expense validation policy
by Reporter • 29 Oct 2020
The non-major bank has announced changes to its living expense validation process, which include a reduction in the... READ MORE
Uno pilots new broker referral model

Uno pilots new broker referral model
by Annie Kane • 28 Oct 2020
Online mortgage platform uno has launched its first partnership with external brokers, referring uno customers to nMB... READ MORE
Moneytech joins SME Guarantee Scheme panel

Moneytech joins SME Guarantee Scheme panel
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Oct 2020
The business finance lender has been appointed by Treasury to participate in phase two of the SME Guarantee Scheme. READ MORE
NAB joins affordable housing cooperative

NAB joins affordable housing cooperative
by Reporter • 28 Oct 2020
The major bank has announced its membership in the Constellation Project, an organisation committed to reducing... READ MORE
Bank overhauls rem model, reduces upfront commissions

Bank overhauls rem model, reduces upfront commissions
by Reporter • 27 Oct 2020
A non-major lender has announced a raft of changes to its broker remuneration structure, including a reduction to... READ MORE
Westpac rolls out new offer for mortgage guarantors

Westpac rolls out new offer for mortgage guarantors
by Reporter • 27 Oct 2020
The major bank has launched a new term deposit offer for guarantors providing security for a home loan. READ MORE
Lenders blitz mortgage market with cashbacks

Lenders blitz mortgage market with cashbacks
by Reporter • 27 Oct 2020
The number of lenders promoting cashback offers has more than doubled since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, enticing... READ MORE
Property remains the go-to option for investors

Property remains the go-to option for investors
by Malavika Santhebennur • 27 Oct 2020
Over a quarter of the population believe now is the best time to climb the property ladder, while almost half view... READ MORE

ASIC deputy chair Crennan resigns
by Annie Kane • 26 Oct 2020
ASIC deputy chair Daniel Crennan QC has resigned from his role following Friday’s revelations that the regulator may... READ MORE
RAMS to move to ‘simplified’ business model

RAMS to move to ‘simplified’ business model
by Annie Kane • 26 Oct 2020
The Westpac-owned brand will officially become a single-brand mortgage lender from next month, only offering RAMS... READ MORE
WA extends home building grant construction deadline

WA extends home building grant construction deadline
by Annie Kane • 26 Oct 2020
The WA government has extended the deadline for when construction must start on new homes bought with the Building... READ MORE
Loan Market ramps up audit program ahead of BID

Loan Market ramps up audit program ahead of BID
by Reporter • 26 Oct 2020
The aggregator has restructured its audit process, announcing it will conduct “health checks” in preparation for... READ MORE
ASIC chair resigns over relocation expenses

ASIC chair 'steps aside' over relocation expenses
by Annie Kane • 23 Oct 2020
The chairman of the financial services regulator has "stepped aside" from his position, effective immediately. READ MORE
Fewer businesses defer loan repayments: ABS

Fewer businesses defer loan repayments: ABS
by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Oct 2020
The number of businesses reporting that they were deferring loan repayments dropped substantially in October, with... READ MORE
ING, Citi reduce investor rates

ING, Citi reduce investor rates
by Annie Kane • 23 Oct 2020
The two non-major banks have announced that they are reducing interest rates on a range of new-to-bank investor loan... READ MORE
Angle Finance gears up for broker-driven growth

Angle Finance gears up for broker-driven growth
by Reporter • 23 Oct 2020
The asset finance business is banking on the broker channel to achieve its growth ambitions as it resets its focus... READ MORE