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Brokers to unpack the keys to success
by Reporter • 3 Jun 2025
Elite and new brokers from Queensland, NSW, and Victoria will share their secrets to success at the New Broker Academy... READ MORE
Anja Pannek

Mortgage brokers writing record 76.8% of home loans
by Will Paige • 2 Jun 2025
Brokers wrote almost 77 per cent of all mortgages in the March quarter, MFAA figures show. READ MORE

Investor lending dominates loan book growth
by Annie Kane • 2 Jun 2025
The growth in investor lending at Australian banks is outpacing that of owner-occupier lending, according to new... READ MORE
Suburbs

Rate cuts spark rise in housing values

by Will Paige • 2 Jun 2025
The RBA’s decision to lower the cash rate in February has fuelled an increase in housing values, according to... READ MORE
Mark Bouris

YBR and Thinktank launch white label partnership
by Will Paige • 2 Jun 2025
The white label partnership will give YBR brokers access to Thinktank’s lending products. READ MORE

CBA unpacks its broker strategy

by Annie Kane • 30 May 2025
Australia’s largest lender has confirmed that it wants to grow its broker flows and is actively working to build... READ MORE
Erin Kitson - S&P Global Ratings

Rate cuts to drive down mortgage arrears
by Will Paige • 30 May 2025
Lower interest rates could help cut mortgage arrears and reignite refinancing activity. READ MORE
Craig Michie, ScotPac

Record gap in SME revenue outlook
by Will Paige • 30 May 2025
SME revenue forecasts reveal a widening disparity in how they view future growth prospects, ScotPac research shows. READ MORE
Connective and Brighten executives

Connective and Brighten launch new white label product
by Will Paige • 30 May 2025
The new product targets underserved borrowers in the alternative lending space. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 26–30 May
by Ben Squires • 30 May 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 30... READ MORE
Australian Bureau of Statistics

Inflation stays steady, leaves door open for future cuts
by Will Paige • 29 May 2025
New data shows headline inflation for May was unchanged, but underlying inflation inched up, cementing calls for future... READ MORE
Cameron Poolman

Small business confidence rebounds as interest rates ease
by Will Paige • 29 May 2025
Lower interest rates are fuelling stronger confidence among small businesses, according to OnDeck Australia. READ MORE
Florian Ruff

Wisr secures $267m warehouse facility
by Will Paige • 29 May 2025
The personal lender has said the new facility will help it fund volume growth across both personal and secured vehicle... READ MORE
Verity Firth

Teachers Mutual Bank names new deputy chair
by Will Paige • 29 May 2025
The new deputy chair has been a director at the mutual since 2019 and takes on the position ahead of the bank’s... READ MORE

New shadow treasurer and financial services minister announced
by Annie Kane • 28 May 2025
With the Liberal-National Coalition having reformed, a new shadow cabinet has been announced, including a new shadow... READ MORE
AMP Bank

AMP Bank trials new lending platform in broker pilot

by Will Paige • 28 May 2025
The bank has expanded an earlier trial of its digital origination platform to include 50 more brokers. READ MORE
Darren Cantor

Finance One locks down $300m warehouse facility from Barclays

by Will Paige • 28 May 2025
The facility will help the non-bank lender provide secured and unsecured lending options for consumers and small and... READ MORE

SME cash flows showing signs of improvement: Westpac
by Ben Squires • 28 May 2025
The cash flows of small and medium-sized businesses have improved despite lingering pockets of stress across the... READ MORE
Anja Pannek and Nicole Walsh

MFAA and COSBOA partner to support gender diversity in broking

by Will Paige • 27 May 2025
The She Means Business program will provide up to 10 businesses with support and leadership development opportunities,... READ MORE

Slow CSLR claims result in levy underspend

by Annie Kane • 27 May 2025
Longer-than-anticipated claims to the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort will result in an underspend for the financial... READ MORE
Adeal Rizvi and Blake Buchanan

Rentvesting appeal rises as first home buyers feel affordability...
by Will Paige • 27 May 2025
More first home buyers are turning to ‘rentvesting’ to get onto the property ladder, with members of industry... READ MORE
AFG Home and Commercial Loans sales team

AFG Home and Commercial Loans overhauls sales structure, makes...
by Will Paige • 27 May 2025
The aggregator’s lending arm is restructuring its sales management team and promoting two people into new leadership... READ MORE

Finsure launches short-term commercial white label loan

by Annie Kane • 27 May 2025
The major aggregator has added a short-term commercial loan to its white label offering, becoming the fifth product in... READ MORE

How to set your brokerage up for success
by Arabella Walton • 27 May 2025
Ahead of his session at the New Broker Academy, The Successful Adviser founder outlines how new brokers can build... READ MORE
AI

AI use in finance set to double within 3 years

by Will Paige • 26 May 2025
An expected surge in the use of generative AI in the finance industry could have major implications for brokers. READ MORE