Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

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

by Charbel Kadib • 5 Mar 2020

A number of non-major lenders, including Macquarie, ING, Suncorp, and BOQ, have reduced their variable home loan... READ MORE

Suncorp cuts business rates

by Hannah Dowling • 5 Mar 2020

The non-major bank has announced various cuts to its small business fixed rate products. READ MORE

My Mortgage Freedom CEO Anthony Alabakov

Broker partnerships need due diligence says broker CEO

by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 Mar 2020

A Victoria-based broker has underlined the importance of brokerages forming strategic partnerships that are culturally... READ MORE

AFG seeks to allay ACCC concerns

by Annie Kane • 4 Mar 2020

As the ACCC consultation on the AFG/Connective merger draws to a close this week, the CEO of AFG has outlined that the... READ MORE

FBAA appoints new, multi-state managers

by Hannah Dowling • 4 Mar 2020

The broker association has appointed Mark Windram to the newly created role of state manager for WA/SA/NT and Leah... READ MORE

Specialist lender RedZed sponsors Melbourne Storm

by reporter • 4 Mar 2020

RedZed Lending Solutions has become the major partner of the Melbourne Storm rugby team, as the non-bank lender aims to... READ MORE

RBA slashes cash rate to new low

by Charbel Kadib • 3 Mar 2020

The cash rate has hit a new record low, with the Reserve Bank easing monetary policy for the fourth time in less than a... READ MORE

CML drops COG merger, looks to Scottish Pacific

by Annie Kane • 3 Mar 2020

In a new turn of events, debtor finance specialist CML Group has terminated its agreement with Consolidated Operations... READ MORE

Banned broker charged by ASIC

by Hannah Dowling • 3 Mar 2020

A former Aussie Home Loans broker has been charged with breaching an ASIC banning order, with the regulator alleging... READ MORE

Deposit Power appoints new state manager for Victoria

by Annie Kane • 3 Mar 2020

The deposit bond provider has appointed its first full-time state manager for Victoria, following a period of growth. READ MORE

Connective Asset Finance panel expands