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‘Fluid’ rate environment ripe for brokers

by Charbel Kadib • 11 Jan 2019

A backdrop of out-of-cycle interest rate rises presents brokers with a unique opportunity to highlight their value to...READ MORE

ING appoints regulatory veteran to board

by Reporter • 11 Jan 2019

The lender has announced the appointment of a former Commonwealth Treasury, IMF, RBA and APRA representative to its... READ MORE

CoreLogic partners with Austbrokers

by Reporter • 11 Jan 2019

The property research group has announced its partnership with home insurance brokerage Austbrokers.

NSW government launches tool to help combat mortgage stress

by Reporter • 10 Jan 2019

An online legal service designed to support borrowers tackling mortgage stress has been launched by the NSW... READ MORE

Lender lifts equity loan rates by 15bps

by Reporter • 10 Jan 2019

A South Australian-based lender has announced a 15 basis point increase on an equity loan product.

Cost pressures compel bank to pull rate trigger

by Charbel Kadib • 9 Jan 2019

A bank has succumbed to wholesale funding cost pressures and increased rates on its home loan offerings by up to 18... READ MORE

New lender joins aggregator panel

by Annie Kane • 9 Jan 2019

A marketplace neo-lender has joined the panel of a recently rebranded asset finance services... READ MORE

Fintech space set to grow in 2019

by Adrian Flores • 9 Jan 2019

The Australian fintech industry is due for strong growth over the next year, with platforms as one of the most active... READ MORE

Finance sector employment outlook unhindered by RC

by Reporter • 9 Jan 2019

The employment outlook in the finance sector is set to “remain strong” despite backdrop of the financial services... READ MORE

Bluestone appoints new CFO

by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2019

The non-bank lender has appointed Pepper Money’s former group treasurer and executive director to the role of chief... READ MORE

‘2019 will be the year of the broker’: Pepper

by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2019

The confusion caused by the financial services royal commission and changing lending appetites will mean that this... READ MORE

New pricing tool for SME loans launched

by Ezekiel MacNevin • 8 Jan 2019

Seven fintechs have now become compliant signatories of the AFIA’s Code of Lending Practice and will be rolling out a... READ MORE

Boutique brokerage weighing up flat-fee model

by Charbel Kadib • 8 Jan 2019

A Victorian-based mortgage brokerage is considering the adoption of a fees for service business model amid calls for... READ MORE

‘People have forgotten why trail exists’: Aussie CEO

by Annie Kane • 7 Jan 2019

The reasons for paying an upfront and trail commission have been “forgotten” by the finance industry, the head of... READ MORE

Bank withdraws ‘redundant’ offset facility

by Reporter • 7 Jan 2019

A non-major lender has announced that it has withdrawn its partial offset account from its suite of offerings,... READ MORE

Why an Olympian was drawn to broking

by Reporter • 4 Jan 2019

After one runner reached the finish line in his athletic career, he began a new journey as a finance broker.

Lender expects to see ‘spike’ in early 2019

by Annie Kane • 4 Jan 2019

The CEO of a marketplace lender has said he expects to see a “spike” in the number of loans over January and... READ MORE

Major brokerage to boost store footprint

by Reporter • 4 Jan 2019

Aussie Home Loans has revealed that it plans to significantly boost its presence in Queensland following strong growth... READ MORE

Part-time brokers should commit or ‘get out of the industry’:...

by Annie Kane • 3 Jan 2019

The CEO of a major brokerage has said that he believes the broking industry is “going to get too hard for those who... READ MORE

Royal commission impact hits New Zealand

by Tas Bindi • 2 Jan 2019

The effects of the Hayne royal commission have been flowing over to New Zealand, despite the systemic issues identified... READ MORE

Broker narrowing client base amid tighter lending standards

by Reporter • 2 Jan 2019

A NSW-based mortgage broker has resolved to become more selective with regards to the clients she services amid... READ MORE

LoanKit to relaunch as Maestro

by Annie Kane • 28 Dec 2018

Finsure’s proprietary CRM system, LoanKit, is to retire in 2019 and will be updated and relaunched under the new name... READ MORE

Brokers will prevail due to customer preference

by Tas Bindi • 28 Dec 2018

Despite a tumultuous year of regulatory and media scrutiny, the fact remains that customers are still choosing mortgage... READ MORE

Royal commission won’t ‘sink the Titanic’: FBAA

by Tas Bindi • 27 Dec 2018

No major reforms will emerge from the royal commission that will “sink the Titanic”, claims the managing director... READ MORE

Aggregator supports women’s crisis charity over Christmas

by Reporter • 27 Dec 2018

Independently owned aggregator outsource financial has backed the Christmas collection initiative for Share the... READ MORE

Brokerage to ‘double-down’ in preparation for change

by Reporter • 27 Dec 2018

A Sydney-based broker has outlined the way in which his brokerage is preparing for potential changes to the broker... READ MORE

Leading the next generation of brokers

by Tas Bindi • 24 Dec 2018

Strong leadership is vital to actualising desirable futures and requires moving past the “one-style-fits-all”... READ MORE

Pre-election period ‘best bet’ for FHBs in Sydney

by Reporter • 24 Dec 2018

The first half of 2019, prior to the federal election, would be the best time for first home buyers to enter the... READ MORE

Major brokerage celebrates 20 years of food donations

by Annie Kane • 24 Dec 2018

Aussie Home Loans has revealed that it has helped provide food for those in need for the past 20 years and this... READ MORE

Assistant Treasurer ‘supportive’ of brokers

by Annie Kane • 21 Dec 2018

The Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert MP and Andrew Wallace MP are “supportive of brokers”, several leading... READ MORE

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