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AFG to merge with Connective
by Annie Kane • 12 Aug 2019
Aggregators AFG and Connective have announced that they are going to merge to create a company comprising 6,575... READ MORE
REA Group

REA Group assumes full ownership of brokerage
by Charbel Kadib • 12 Aug 2019
The multinational property services group has assumed 100 per cent ownership of an Australian mortgage brokerage. READ MORE
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Adelaide Bank cuts rates across broker offerings
by Charbel Kadib • 12 Aug 2019
The non-major has reduced variable and fixed rates across its investor and owner-occupier home loans by up to 65 basis... READ MORE

MFAA launches marketing guide
by Hannah Dowling • 12 Aug 2019
The broker association has released a social media marketing guide for brokers to help them engage with their clients... READ MORE
Westpac

Westpac partners brokerage consultancy event
by reporter • 12 Aug 2019
The big four bank has signed on as the principal partner of The Adviser’s Business Accelerator Program, a business... READ MORE

Consumers have a role to play in deterring misconduct: APRA
by Tas Bindi • 9 Aug 2019
It’s not just regulators and financial service providers that have roles to play in deterring misconduct; consumers... READ MORE
Luke Goaley and Jeremy Sibberas

Pepper announces new commercial BDMs
by Hannah Dowling • 9 Aug 2019
Pepper Money has announced two new appointments to its commercial real estate team, expanding the support available to... READ MORE
Sadie Holden and Paul Mezrani

Aggregator expands management team
by Hannah Dowling • 9 Aug 2019
Specialist Finance Group has appointed two new managers to its team, welcoming a new training manager and national... READ MORE

Government urged to tackle elder financial abuse
by Annie Kane • 9 Aug 2019
The ABA is calling on governments across Australia to establish new laws to protect people from elder financial abuse,... READ MORE
Matt Comyn

Here for the long haul: CBA commits to brokers
by Charbel Kadib • 8 Aug 2019
The broker channel “always will be” an important channel for the Commonwealth Bank, CEO Matt Comyn has said... READ MORE
Aussie

Aussie launches new Adelaide Bank-funded home loan
by Charbel Kadib • 8 Aug 2019
The major brokerage has partnered with Adelaide Bank to roll out a new white label offering.    READ MORE
Suncorp

Suncorp commits to improving broker servicing
by Annie Kane • 8 Aug 2019
The lender has committed to “improving broker servicing and fulfilment” as it seeks to improve the performance of... READ MORE

Brokers help deliver growth for supply chain lender
by Annie Kane • 8 Aug 2019
The third-party channel has “undoubtedly” assisted supply chain lender Octet deliver more than 500 per cent growth... READ MORE

Credit scrutiny tougher on broker-originated loans
by Tas Bindi • 7 Aug 2019
There is a “widening gap” between the funding that could potentially be obtained by borrowers who approach banks... READ MORE
Citibank

Citi joins peers in lowering serviceability floor rate

by Tas Bindi • 7 Aug 2019
Citi is the latest lender to amend its credit policy in response to APRA’s revised home lending guidance.  READ MORE
ME Bank

ME Bank lowers fixed rates by 40 bps
by Hannah Dowling • 7 Aug 2019
The non-major bank has reduced the fixed rates for its three-year fixed home loan to a historic low for the bank. READ MORE

RBA announces cash rate

by Charbel Kadib • 6 Aug 2019
The Reserve Bank has unveiled its cash rate for the month of August following its monetary policy board meeting. READ MORE
Mortgage

APRA changes to put ‘pendulum back in broker’s court’
by Tas Bindi • 6 Aug 2019
APRA’s revised mortgage serviceability guidance will “put the pendulum back in the broker’s court”, according... READ MORE
Happy first home buyers

Brokers foresee more FHB confidence after RBA cuts
by Hannah Dowling • 6 Aug 2019
Recent cuts to the official cash rate has produced a wave of confidence in the housing market. The Adviser asked the... READ MORE
Sam Arthurs

Regional broker sees influx of investors and FHBs
by Hannah Dowling • 6 Aug 2019
Award-winning regional broker Sam Arthurs has seen a keen interest in Warrnambool from investors and first home buyers... READ MORE

Personal lender launches tech hub in WA
by Hannah Dowling • 6 Aug 2019
Personal lender Fair Go Finance has launched a tech hub in Mandurah, Western Australia, in an effort to drive... READ MORE
Josh Frydenberg

New inquiry into financial services sector launched
by Charbel Kadib • 5 Aug 2019
The federal government has expanded the remit of the House of Representatives standing committee on economics in order... READ MORE

Career advice from the leading women in finance
by Annie Kane • 5 Aug 2019
We asked the winners of the Women in Finance Awards 2019 to share their top pieces of career advice to help others... READ MORE
Sydney CBD

Commercial lending ‘momentum’ boosts N1’s cash inflow
by Reporter • 5 Aug 2019
The ASX-listed financial and property services firm has reported a 76 per cent increase in net operating cash inflow in... READ MORE
Suncorp

Suncorp drops fixed rates
by Reporter • 5 Aug 2019
The non-major lender has reduced fixed rates across its owner-occupied and investment home loan offerings. READ MORE