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ING Bank

ING drops mortgage rates
by Reporter • 23 Dec 2019
The non-major has reduced fixed rates by up to 65 bps across its owner-occupied and investor home loans. READ MORE

Aussie provides Christmas relief to less fortunate
by Reporter • 23 Dec 2019
The major brokerage has marked its 21 years of providing support to less fortunate Australians over the Christmas... READ MORE

CBA, NAB clarify start date for FHLDS
by Annie Kane • 20 Dec 2019
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has confirmed that brokers will be able to apply for CBA’s First Home Loan... READ MORE
Rainer Rhedey

Aussie creates new executive role
by Hannah Dowling • 20 Dec 2019
The major brokerage has appointed its first chief digital officer, a new senior leadership role that is focused on... READ MORE

ASBFEO criticises new banking code
by Hannah Dowling • 20 Dec 2019
The Small Business Ombudsman has highlighted concerns about the recently approved changes to the Banking Code of... READ MORE

Scottish Pacific looks to buy CML Group
by Annie Kane • 19 Dec 2019
SME lender Scottish Pacific has submitted a proposal to acquire non-bank debtor finance specialist CML Group, competing... READ MORE
Steve Weston

Volt unveils broker-centric home lending strategy
by Charbel Kadib • 19 Dec 2019
The challenger bank has shed light on its plans in the mortgage market, with the new entrant preparing to launch its... READ MORE
Thinktank surpasses 2 billion in settlements

Thinktank surpasses $2bn in settlements
by Annie Kane • 19 Dec 2019
Commercial property lender Thinktank has announced that it has surpassed $2 billion in loan settlements, off the back... READ MORE
Heritage Bank

Heritage raises variable rates
by Hannah Dowling • 19 Dec 2019
The non-major bank has announced changes to select mortgage interest rates for new borrowers, effective 18 December. READ MORE
Kathy Cummings

Kathy Cummings becomes BOQ’s GM of broker
by Annie Kane • 18 Dec 2019
Bank of Queensland has appointed Kathy Cummings, who established CBA’s broking business, to the newly created role... READ MORE

Senate committee calls for best interests duty clarification
by Annie Kane • 18 Dec 2019
The Senate’s standing committee for the scrutiny of bills is calling for the incoming best interests duty to be... READ MORE

SME players urged to contribute to market survey
by Annie Kane • 18 Dec 2019
The Australian Office of Financial Management is calling on all small-business lenders to complete its survey on the... READ MORE

AFG announces NSW sales manager
by Hannah Dowling • 18 Dec 2019
The aggregator has appointed David Vizza as its new state sales manager for NSW, effective immediately. READ MORE

ASIC approves banking code changes
by Hannah Dowling • 18 Dec 2019
ASIC has signed off on the updated version of the ABA’s Banking Code of Practice, which aims to better align with... READ MORE
Law Society of NSW

Stiffer penalties flagged as alternative to BID
by Charbel Kadib • 17 Dec 2019
The industry should focus on “preventing and penalising” broker misconduct rather than imposing a new legal... READ MORE
Mhairi MacLeod

Broker develops CSR platform for financial services sector
by Annie Kane • 17 Dec 2019
A leading asset finance broker and principal of Astute Ability Finance Group is set to launch a new corporate social... READ MORE
Steve Weston

Volt Bank releases savings account details
by Hannah Dowling • 17 Dec 2019
The neobank has begun the onboarding process of its 40,000-strong waitlist for its initial savings account product... READ MORE
Neobank partners with FMS for digital mortgage

Neobank partners with FMS for digital mortgage
by Hannah Dowling • 17 Dec 2019
Challenger bank 86 400 has partnered with mortgage software provider FMS to utilise its eSign solution for mortgages. READ MORE
Reach of FHLDS questioned

Reach of FHLDS questioned
by Hannah Dowling • 16 Dec 2019
Criticism for the government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme has sparked once more, following on from the... READ MORE
Daniel Oh

Connective welcomes HEM clarification
by Charbel Kadib • 16 Dec 2019
The mortgage aggregator has welcomed ASIC’s new guidance regarding the application of expense benchmarks. READ MORE

Andrew Rasby becomes bank CEO
by Annie Kane • 16 Dec 2019
Former YBR GM Andrew Rasby has become the acting CEO of Police Bank following the resignation of former CEO Tony... READ MORE

Non-bank lender partners with IA Group
by Annie Kane • 13 Dec 2019
The non-bank lender has announced that it will take a controlling stake in financial services company International... READ MORE

Call for brokers to help regional businesses
by Annie Kane • 13 Dec 2019
An SME fintech is urging brokers to help regional and rural businesses secure finance as they face “more challenges... READ MORE
Cameron Poolman

Brokers urged to wind down to avoid ‘burnout’
by Reporter • 13 Dec 2019
Brokers have been encouraged to take a much-needed break this Christmas amid new research revealing that a third of... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice

Mortgage Choice launches marketing support program
by Hannah Dowling • 13 Dec 2019
The major brokerage has announced the launch of a new six-month support plan for brokers who purchase an existing... READ MORE