Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Investors to flock back to “safe” investments in property

by Hannah Dowling • 13 Mar 2020

In light of weak international and domestic market conditions, Mortgage Choice CEO Susan Mitchell expects investors to... READ MORE

Loan Market creates network success role

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Mar 2020

The major broking group has promoted one of its senior executives to a new network success role ahead of the... READ MORE

Complaints data vindicates broking industry: MFAA

by Charbel Kadib • 12 Mar 2020

The latest AFCA data is further evidence that misconduct is “certainly not” at the core of the broking industry,... READ MORE

FHB scheme sparks lending bounce in January

by Hannah Dowling • 12 Mar 2020

The number of home loan commitments for first home buyers rose 3.2 per cent in January, following the launch of the... READ MORE

Vision Money announces joint venture with real estate group

by Malavika Santhebennur • 12 Mar 2020

Broker and director of Vision Money Bridget MacGregor recently spoke to The Adviser about a new joint venture with a... READ MORE

Lenders continue to pass on full rate cuts

by Hannah Dowling • 12 Mar 2020

Two new lenders have announced they will cut variable rates by 25 basis points, following the RBA’s decision to slash... READ MORE

AFCA broker complaints remain insignificant

by Hannah Dowling • 11 Mar 2020

The number of complaints made to AFCA against mortgage brokers has remained insignificant, despite a reported rise in... READ MORE

Banks report $11.2bn bounce in mortgages

by Charbel Kadib • 11 Mar 2020

Owner-occupiers have driven a 12 per cent spike in home loans settled by Australia’s ADI sector, according to new... READ MORE

ASBFEO recommendations may see ‘catch-22’: ScotPac

by Hannah Dowling • 11 Mar 2020

The small business ombudsman’s recommendations to close down unfair supply chain finance programs may have... READ MORE

Women more willing to buy property, see a broker

by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Mar 2020

Women are more eager than men to climb the property ladder and seek the services of a mortgage broker, according to a... READ MORE

Brokers urged to verify ‘belt-tightening’ commitments

by Charbel Kadib • 10 Mar 2020

Connective’s national manager of risk and compliance has called on brokers to verify and document client commitments... READ MORE

Westpac expands debt cancellation policy

by Reporter • 10 Mar 2020

The major bank has extended its internal debt cancellation process for home loan applicants to business facilities and... READ MORE

Auction volumes fall, clearances hold

by Hannah Dowling • 10 Mar 2020

The number of auctions held across the country fell week-on-week, however clearances have continued to hold above 70... READ MORE

Newcastle Permanent cuts 3-year fixed rates

by Hannah Dowling • 10 Mar 2020

Newcastle Permanent has announced fixed rate cuts of up to 21 bps for investors, and 10 bps for owner-occupiers,... READ MORE

Cuts to fuel refinancing rush

by Charbel Kadib • 9 Mar 2020

Sharp fixed and variable rate home loan reductions are set to trigger a spike in refinancing applications through the... READ MORE

Business lender launches equipment import finance

by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 Mar 2020

Business finance lender Moneytech has launched an equipment import finance facility and has integrated payments via... READ MORE

Liberty accredited as B Corporation

by Hannah Dowling • 9 Mar 2020

Non-bank lender Liberty has been awarded a B Corporation Certification (B Corp), and is officially recognised as a... READ MORE

NAB confirms broker team reshuffle

by Charbel Kadib • 6 Mar 2020

EXCLUSIVE: The major bank has confirmed the departure of its recently appointed head of broker. READ MORE

Queensland brokers honoured at Better Business Awards Qld

by Annie Kane • 6 Mar 2020

The leading players in the third-party channel in Queensland have been honoured at the Better Business Awards in... READ MORE

Mike Baird, Anthony Waldron, and Nicole Devine

Baird resignation leaves void in NAB broker team

by Charbel Kadib • 6 Mar 2020

NAB’s EGM, broker partnerships will be elevated to the role of interim chief customer officer following the... READ MORE

PLAN Australia adds SME lender to panel

by Malavika Santhebennur • 6 Mar 2020

Online SME lending platform Moula has announced it has joined the lender panel of aggregator PLAN Australia. READ MORE

Broker issues recruitment call to women

by Hannah Dowling • 6 Mar 2020

A Loan Market broker has made the call for female brokers to enter the industry, and cash in growth trends. READ MORE

Majors recover lost ground in business space, volumes slide

by Charbel Kadib • 5 Mar 2020

The big four banks have regained market share in the business and commercial lending space amid an overall slide in... READ MORE

Swathe of non-majors slash mortgage rates