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AFG and Connective

AFG, Connective merger delayed
by • 25 Nov 2019
The finalisation of AFG’s merger with Connective has been delayed, with court proceedings progressing at a...READ MORE
ANZ

Major bank launches new pre-qualification tool
by • 25 Nov 2019
The big four bank has announced that it will replace ANZ Toolkit, warning that old data will not be automatically moved... READ MORE
Wisr

Wisr loan book hits $150m
by • 25 Nov 2019
The neo-lender has announced that its loan originations has surpassed $150 million, with its annual origination run... READ MORE
Peter White and Mike Felton

Associations back broker separation reforms
by • 22 Nov 2019
Both industry associations have called for “greater transparency” in broker separation letters issued by lenders to... READ MORE

MFAA welcomes new board members
by • 22 Nov 2019
Two brokers have become the newest directors elected to the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia... READ MORE

Major mortgage borrower survey launches

by • 22 Nov 2019
A major mortgagor survey has launched, aiming to highlight the experiences of borrowers through the retail and... READ MORE
Better Business Awards 2020

Better Business Awards entries close today
by • 22 Nov 2019
Today marks the final day in which entries for The Adviser’s state-based awards program, the Better Business Awards... READ MORE

Broking industry losing female brokers
by • 21 Nov 2019
There are 100 fewer female brokers in industry than there were a year ago, according to a new MFAA report, suggesting... READ MORE
Bankwest

Bankwest cuts variable home loan rates
by • 21 Nov 2019
The lender has dropped variable mortgage rates by up to 18 bps across its owner-occupied and investment home loan... READ MORE

Demand stalls for fixed rates
by • 21 Nov 2019
New mortgage customers continue to be less inclined to fix their mortgage rates, according to new data released by... READ MORE

FBAA appoints new board member and state presidents
by • 21 Nov 2019
The broking association has announced its board members for 2020 team and appointed two new state... READ MORE

Expenditure benchmarks ‘ripe for further guidance’: ASIC
by • 20 Nov 2019
The use and regard to expenditure benchmarks is “an area that is ripe for further guidance from ASIC”, and will be... READ MORE
Louisa Sanghera

Broker calls for FHB deposit scheme caps to be lifted
by • 20 Nov 2019
A Sydney-based broker has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the price caps in the federal government’s First... READ MORE
Appointment

COG appoints new executive director
by • 20 Nov 2019
Equipment finance broking company Consolidated Operations Group has announced the appointment of Mark Crain as an... READ MORE

Former NAB branch manager sentenced for loan fraud
by Annie Kane • 19 Nov 2019
A former Western Sydney NAB branch manager has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment – to be served by way of... READ MORE
MyState

‘Interest rate gap’ sending broker volumes to non-majors

by • 19 Nov 2019
Mortgage brokers are increasingly choosing non-major banks, with a survey showing that four in 10 brokers have written... READ MORE
NAB

NAB launches new service for broker-introduced SME customers
by • 19 Nov 2019
The major bank has announced the launch of a new service designed to bolster its proposition for broker-introduced SME... READ MORE

N1H secures $22m to fund commercial lending ambitions
by • 19 Nov 2019
The ASX-listed group has announced that it has raised over $22 million in capital to fund its commercial lending... READ MORE

Lender appoints new CEO - Nov 2019
by Charbel Kadib • 18 Nov 2019
A specialist lender has announced the appointment of a new chief executive to guide it through its next phase of... READ MORE
Shayne Elliott and Philip Chronican

Big bank CEOs deny ‘loyalty tax’ accusations
by • 18 Nov 2019
The chief executives of the big four banks have doubled down in defence of their mortgage pricing decisions after being... READ MORE
Lendi

Lendi launches loan approval predictor tool
by • 18 Nov 2019
The online brokerage has launched a new tool that provides users with “greater confidence” around the likelihood of... READ MORE
James Boyle

CEO rejects ‘one size fits all’ clawback push
by • 18 Nov 2019
The chief executive of a non-bank lender has dismissed calls for a uniformed reduction to the clawback period for... READ MORE
National home loan delinquencies

Owner-occupiers spur improvement in arrears
by • 18 Nov 2019
National home loan delinquencies have improved, with only three states reporting arrears increases, according to the... READ MORE
ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes

We’re not to blame for slower processing times: ASIC
by • 15 Nov 2019
There is no evidence to suggest that ASIC’s responsible lending guidance has increased processing times and rejection... READ MORE
First home buyers

First home buyer activity spikes ahead of deposit scheme
by • 15 Nov 2019
Data released by Aussie Home Loans has revealed an increase in both first home buyer enquiries and applications during... READ MORE
Liberty Financial

Brokers help bolster Liberty’s bottom line
by • 15 Nov 2019
The non-bank has released its results for the 2019 financial year, reporting a $2.5-billion increase in its loan... READ MORE
Victorian brokerage merges operations with UFinancial

Victorian brokerage merges operations with UFinancial
by • 15 Nov 2019
Melbourne-based brokerage eSelect has merged operations with financial services provider UFinancial as part of a new... READ MORE
Brisbane

Queensland leads in business lending in FY19
by • 14 Nov 2019
Broker-introduced commercial loans jumped significantly in Queensland in FY19 compared with all other states, according... READ MORE
Westpac

Westpac updates owner-occupied lending policy
by • 14 Nov 2019
The major bank has revised its mortgage lending policy to allow owner-occupied loans to be secured against investment... READ MORE

Consolidated Operations and CML Group to merge
by • 13 Nov 2019
Australia’s largest equipment finance broking company and the debtor finance specialist have announced that they... READ MORE
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