Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Inquiry launches into financial services practices impacting exports

by reporter • 18 Feb 2021

The joint standing committee on trade and investment growth has commenced an inquiry into the prudential regulation of... READ MORE

Loan Market launches data platform

by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Feb 2021

The major brokerage has launched a data platform within its MyCRM system that analyses broker notes. READ MORE

House prices to soar by 16% over 2 years: CBA

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Feb 2021

Analysis of lending indicators have suggested that property prices could rise more rapidly than at any point the major... READ MORE

PLAN brokers settled record amount in January

by Annie Kane • 17 Feb 2021

The aggregation group has revealed that it saw its largest settlement month on record in January 2021, with $1.9... READ MORE

Effi looks to growth following $1.2m raise

by Annie Kane • 17 Feb 2021

The broker technology firm has said that it is looking to expand both domestically and offshore after raising $1.2... READ MORE

REA Group rebrands property analytics company

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Feb 2021

The owner of realestate.com.au has rebranded its valuations business and launched new customisable products. READ MORE

Mortgages up 14% at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

by Annie Kane • 16 Feb 2021

The non-major lender has revealed that its residential lending grew 14 per cent in 1H21, with strong flows from the... READ MORE

Loan Market hires broker as business coach

by reporter • 16 Feb 2021

The major brokerage has announced that it has hired a leading regional broker to become the network’s business coach... READ MORE

Finsure reports new settlement record

by Annie Kane • 16 Feb 2021

The aggregation group achieved a new settlement record in December 2020, settling more than $2 billion in one month for... READ MORE

La Trobe to offer 10 SMEs $10k grants

by reporter • 16 Feb 2021

The non-bank lender has launched a new promotion that will provide 10 businesses with a grant of $10,000 to help them... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice, digital lender partner for white label

by Malavika Santhebennur • 15 Feb 2021

The major brokerage has joined hands with a digital home loan provider to launch a white label solution that it says... READ MORE

CAFBA calls for targeted SME support

by Malavika Santhebennur • 15 Feb 2021

A broker association has called for industry-specific government assistance to help support SMEs impacted by... READ MORE

Brokers asked for their insights on non-bank products

by reporter • 15 Feb 2021

The Adviser is calling on brokers to rank the best non-bank products on offer as part of its annual Broker Product of... READ MORE

Brokers call for credit assessor consistency

by Annie Kane • 12 Feb 2021

Credit assessors are being urged to apply lender policies consistently, as broker satisfaction with lender assessors... READ MORE

BMM offers new SMSF product

by Sarah Buckley • 12 Feb 2021

The non-bank lender has announced a new SMSF product, offering interest rate predictability and flexibility for... READ MORE

Sydney prices set to soar amid housing demand fears

by Cameron Micallef • 12 Feb 2021

The NSW government urgently needs to increase housing approvals or risk widespread increases in the cost of housing,... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 8-12...

by Reporter • 12 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

CBA focused on turnaround times, says CEO

by Annie Kane • 11 Feb 2021

Matt Comyn has said the major bank has a “disciplined focus on turnaround times”, but that it’s “easier” to... READ MORE

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

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

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