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Rise in mortgage delinquencies forecast to continue
by • 18 Jun 2019
High household debt, declining house prices and the automatic conversion of interest-only loans will continue to drive...READ MORE
NAB updates lending policy to comply with new banking code
by • 18 Jun 2019
The major bank has revised its lending policy in accordance with provisions outlined under the new Banking Code of... READ MORE
Doubts cast over utility of FHB loan scheme
by • 17 Jun 2019
It is “unlikely” that the federal government’s first home buyer scheme will achieve its objective of improving... READ MORE
TMB drops variable mortgage rates
by • 17 Jun 2019
The mutual bank has passed on the full 25bps cut from the RBA to its variable mortgage rate customers.
READ MORELaw firm slams ‘inequitable’ AFCA reforms
by • 17 Jun 2019
Reforms to extend AFCA’s jurisdiction are “inequitable” and “inconsistent”, according to a Queensland-based... READ MORE
A psychologist’s top tips on building client relationships
by • 17 Jun 2019
The key ingredients to a healthy broker-client relationship include creating common ground, showing authenticity and,... READ MORE
Brokerage lands $20bn in deals as Asian markets rebound
by • 14 Jun 2019
A NSW-based commercial broker has a $20 billion pipeline of transactions across Asia, and is partnering with... READ MORE
HomeStart announces mortgage rate cut
by • 14 Jun 2019
The high-LVR lender has cut its standard variable mortgage rate, becoming the latest lender to reprice its offering... READ MORE
$2bn SME fund risky for taxpayers: Productivity Commission
by • 14 Jun 2019
The federal government’s $2 billion small-business fund creates risk for taxpayers, the Productivity Commission has... READ MORE
BOQ revises home lending policy
by • 14 Jun 2019
The regional bank has made a number of changes to its mortgage lending policy, which include measures to both ease... READ MORE
APRA finalises BEAR obligations for smaller ADIs
by • 13 Jun 2019
The prudential regulator has made its decision on how the BEAR applies to variable remuneration arrangements for small... READ MORE
Non-bank CEO awarded Order of Australia medal
by • 13 Jun 2019
The president and CEO of non-bank lender La Trobe Financial, Greg O’Neill, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of... READ MORE
MyState announces 'equitable' rate cut
by • 13 Jun 2019
The non-major lender has opted to protect its “much larger” deposit customer base by choosing not to pass on the... READ MORE
HashChing executive team departs, new CEO steps in
by Annie Kane • 12 Jun 2019
The founder and the executive team of online mortgage marketplace HashChing have all left the company, with a new... READ MORE
High-LVR lender falls short of full 25bps cut
by • 12 Jun 2019
A Western Australia-based lender has slashed its variable mortgage rates in response to the Reserve Bank’s cut to the... READ MORE
Swiss SME lender enters Australia
by • 12 Jun 2019
A Switzerland-headquartered alternative lender is expanding into Australia, its first international market, with an... READ MORE
Prospa officially floats on the ASX
by • 11 Jun 2019
SME lender Prospa has rung the bell at the Australian Securities Exchange as it officially lists on the stock... READ MORE
Major aggregator restructures executive team
by Annie Kane • 11 Jun 2019
AFG has restructured its executive team and consolidated the executive accountability for all residential mortgage... READ MORE
HSBC outperforms peers on mortgage growth
by • 11 Jun 2019
HSBC’s residential mortgage book grew by $500 million in April, representing the largest growth among the non-major... READ MORE
Brokers reveal their government wish list
by • 11 Jun 2019
Brokers breathed a sigh of relief when the Coalition was re-elected by the Australian public, knowing that their... READ MORE
Loan Market adds new lender to panel - Jun 2019
by • 11 Jun 2019
The broking group has welcomed a new lender to its panel, which it said would provide its brokers with access to new... READ MORE
Top tips on helping SMEs in the new financial year
by • 11 Jun 2019
Brokers have an important role to play in helping SMEs stay in good financial shape in the 2020 financial year, a... READ MORE
Association head named in Queen’s honours list
by • 10 Jun 2019
The managing director of the Finance Brokers Association of Australia, Peter White, has been appointed as a Member of... READ MORE
N1H announces partnership to boost capital-raising capacity
by • 10 Jun 2019
The financial and property services firm has announced forming a partnership with a Chinese advisory firm to “further... READ MORE
Nearly a third of SMEs struggle with finance
by • 10 Jun 2019
Three-quarters of small businesses are struggling with business management, with 30 per cent saying they are... READ MORE
Non-major banks pass on full rate cut
by • 7 Jun 2019
Non-major lenders AMP Bank, Citi and ME Bank are among the lenders to reduce standard variable interest rates by 25... READ MORE
Borrowers flocking to brokers following mortgage rate slashes
by • 7 Jun 2019
Broking groups have reported a spike in borrower enquiries following the Reserve Bank’s decision to slash the cash... READ MORE
Two more lenders pass on full rate cut
by • 7 Jun 2019
A non-major bank and a credit union have both announced that they will reduce standard variable interest rates by 25... READ MORE
Mortgage portfolio ‘deteriorating’ as credit crunch persists
by • 7 Jun 2019
Delinquencies underlying Australia’s residential mortgage portfolio are continuing to climb as tighter lending... READ MORE
Non-major bank brings in former Westpac consumer bank CEO
by Charbel Kadib • 6 Jun 2019
BOQ has announced that it will welcome a new managing director and CEO in September, after appointing the former CEO... READ MORE

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