Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Business Growth Fund officially launches

by Annie Kane • 28 Nov 2019

The Business Growth Fund has officially been established, with the big four banks all committing $100 million to help... READ MORE

BOQ softens lending verification requirements

by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Nov 2019

The non-major bank has announced changes to its home and personal lending policy, including removal of LVR restrictions... READ MORE

Short-term lender hits $1bn milestone

by Annie Kane • 28 Nov 2019

Specialist short-term secured asset lender Assetline Capital has surpassed $1 billion in loan originations and is... READ MORE

First lender for FHB deposit scheme announced

by Hannah Dowling • 27 Nov 2019

The NHFIC has announced one of the two major banks to be appointed to the lending panel for the federal government’s... READ MORE

Chum Darvall to step down from Resimac’s board

by Malavika Santhebennur • 27 Nov 2019

The mortgage lender’s independent non-executive chairman, Chum Darvall, has announced that he will step down from the... READ MORE

Broker reaps rewards of customer service focus

by Hannah Dowling • 27 Nov 2019

Belinda Caesar, a Buyers Choice broker and business owner, has been growing her business organically for four years.... READ MORE

Westpac overhauls leadership team

by Annie Kane • 26 Nov 2019

Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer is to step down, alongside other board changes, following Westpac’s AUSTRAC scandal. READ MORE

Aussie hits back at CHOICE attack

by Charbel Kadib • 26 Nov 2019

The major brokerage has rejected the consumer group’s claim that Aussie is a “sales outpost” for the Commonwealth... READ MORE

Westpac releases response plan to AUSTRAC issues

by Annie Kane • 26 Nov 2019

The big four bank has released its response plan to the AML/CTF issues raised by AUSTRAC, which includes the... READ MORE

RateSetter joins FAST’s lender panel

by Malavika Santhebennur • 26 Nov 2019

The peer-to-peer lender has joined FAST’s panel of lenders, the latest aggregator panel it has joined since... READ MORE

Loan Market partners with 100% LVR lender

by Hannah Dowling • 26 Nov 2019

The broking franchise has welcomed a new lender to its panel, which specialises in low or no-deposit home loans for... READ MORE

Macquarie to revise upfront commission model

by Charbel Kadib • 25 Nov 2019

The non-major will change the way it calculates upfront commissions paid to brokers in a bid to “standardise” the... READ MORE

AFG, Connective merger delayed

by Charbel Kadib • 25 Nov 2019

The finalisation of AFG’s merger with Connective has been delayed, with court proceedings progressing at a... READ MORE

Major bank launches new pre-qualification tool

by Malavika Santhebennur • 25 Nov 2019

The big four bank has announced that it will replace ANZ Toolkit, warning that old data will not be automatically moved... READ MORE

Wisr loan book hits $150m

by Hannah Dowling • 25 Nov 2019

The neo-lender has announced that its loan originations has surpassed $150 million, with its annual origination run... READ MORE

Associations back broker separation reforms

by Charbel Kadib • 22 Nov 2019

Both industry associations have called for “greater transparency” in broker separation letters issued by lenders to... READ MORE

MFAA welcomes new board members

by Annie Kane • 22 Nov 2019

Two brokers have become the newest directors elected to the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia board. READ MORE

Major mortgage borrower survey launches

by Annie Kane • 22 Nov 2019

A major mortgagor survey has launched, aiming to highlight the experiences of borrowers through the retail and... READ MORE

Better Business Awards entries close today

by reporter • 22 Nov 2019

Today marks the final day in which entries for The Adviser’s state-based awards program, the Better Business Awards... READ MORE

Broking industry losing female brokers

by Annie Kane • 21 Nov 2019

There are 100 fewer female brokers in industry than there were a year ago, according to a new MFAA report, suggesting... READ MORE

Bankwest cuts variable home loan rates

by Charbel Kadib • 21 Nov 2019

The lender has dropped variable mortgage rates by up to 18 bps across its owner-occupied and investment home loan... READ MORE

Demand stalls for fixed rates

by Hannah Dowling • 21 Nov 2019

New mortgage customers continue to be less inclined to fix their mortgage rates, according to new data released by... READ MORE

FBAA appoints new board member and state presidents