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Help to Buy scheme vote delayed to November
by Annie Kane • 18 Sep 2024
The vote on the federal government’s Help to Buy shared equity scheme has been postponed for an additional two...READ MORE
Senate approves inquiry into CSLR and Dixon collapse
by Annie Kane • 18 Sep 2024
A Senate inquiry will probe the collapse of Dixon Advisory and its impact on the Compensation Scheme of Last... READ MORE
Reverse mortgage lender rebrands
by Annie Kane • 18 Sep 2024
Heartland Finance is now part of a digital specialist bank, after joining the former Challenger Bank... READ MORE
Why this ‘peri warrior’ is against menopause leave
by Annie Kane • 18 Sep 2024
Peri and menopause training founder and TV journalist Shelly Horton has hit back at calls for businesses to introduce... READ MORE
Finsure payroll tax hearing due by December
by Annie Kane • 17 Sep 2024
The court hearing challenging how payroll tax applies to wholesale aggregators is expected to be held before the end of... READ MORE
FSU calls for 12 days’ menopause and menstruation leave
by Annie Kane • 17 Sep 2024
The finance sector should introduce 12 days’ paid menstrual and menopause leave to better support women, the FSU has... READ MORE
First round of HAFF funding set to deliver over 13k homes
by Sebastian Holloman • 17 Sep 2024
After a much-delayed announcement, funding for the initial pipeline of projects in the Housing Australia Future Fund... READ MORE
Mutual merger will not proceed
by Annie Kane • 16 Sep 2024
A merger involving P&N and Beyond Bank will not proceed after being found to “not be in the best interests” of... READ MORE
Finsure ‘up for the fight’ on payroll tax
by Annie Kane • 16 Sep 2024
The aggregator is ‘up for the fight’ against Revenue NSW, saying Uber’s recent payroll tax win could be a... READ MORE
SMEs investing in asset finance despite conditions: CBA
by Annie Kane • 16 Sep 2024
There has been a 15 per cent uplift in vehicle and equipment financing from Australian businesses despite a slower... READ MORE
Brighten expands leadership team as it eyes broker growth
by Annie Kane • 16 Sep 2024
New leaders for lending operations, servicing operations, and commercial lending have been appointed at the non-bank as... READ MORE
ING looks to brokers to help it take share
by Annie Kane • 13 Sep 2024
Brokers are forming a key part of the non-major bank’s strategy to help it meet its aim of becoming the sixth-largest... READ MORE
Assetline appoints first Victorian and NSW state managers
by Annie Kane • 13 Sep 2024
The former head of distribution at Resi has joined the non-bank as its Victorian state manager, while Laura Stanley has... READ MORE
Finsure welcomes AI-driven lender to its panel
by Reporter • 13 Sep 2024
Brokers aggregating under Finsure can now offer the non-bank’s residential, commercial, SMSF, and construction loans... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 9–13...
by Annie Kane • 13 Sep 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 13... READ MORE
New wellness hub launched for brokers
by Annie Kane • 12 Sep 2024
Brokers are being provided with more resources to support their mental wellness journey, as the country marks R U... READ MORE
Industry should represent the communities it serves: Mortgage Choice
by Annie Kane • 12 Sep 2024
The principal partner of this year’s Women in Finance Summit has said organisations that practise inclusivity are... READ MORE
What do brokers do to unwind?
by Annie Kane • 12 Sep 2024
With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure they can deal with the stress of a... READ MORE
Athena to co-create new mortgage product with brokers
by Annie Kane • 11 Sep 2024
The digital lender is undertaking a series of workshops with LMG brokers to develop a suite of new home loan products... READ MORE
Pepper Money expands Victorian BDM team
by Annie Kane • 11 Sep 2024
Four new Victorian-based BDMs have joined Adam Croucher’s team at Pepper Money to enhance the lender’s broker... READ MORE
Better Choice rolls out commercial products through LMG
by Annie Kane • 11 Sep 2024
The non-bank lender has joined LMG’s commercial panel, making its commercial mortgage products available to LMG... READ MORE
Greens urge Treasurer to cut rates
by Annie Kane • 10 Sep 2024
The Greens are urging the Treasurer to use his powers to bring down interest rates, in exchange for them backing... READ MORE
Investor lending nears record high
by Annie Kane • 10 Sep 2024
The value of investor loans totalled $11.7 billion in July 2024, according to the ABS, just shy of the $11.8 billion... READ MORE
1 in 3 first home buyers using Home Guarantee Scheme
by Ben Squires • 10 Sep 2024
A new report shows an increasing number of key workers and regional Australians using the federal government scheme,... READ MORE
Broker volumes exceed $100bn for the first time
by Annie Kane • 9 Sep 2024
The third-party channel wrote more than $100 billion in mortgages in the June quarter, a record amount, with market... READ MORE
Westpac announces new CEO
by Annie Kane • 9 Sep 2024
The big four bank has announced it will welcome a new group CEO and MD in December, when its current leader steps down... READ MORE
Broker lodges petition to cancel clawbacks, get refunds
by Annie Kane • 9 Sep 2024
A petition has been lodged by a broker calling on Parliament to not only cancel clawback, but also refund any that have... READ MORE
Loan Market payroll tax judgment delayed
by Annie Kane • 6 Sep 2024
The judgment for Loan Market’s payroll tax case has been reserved, with final orders to be handed down in due... READ MORE
NAB changes clawback policy
by Annie Kane • 6 Sep 2024
A new clawback structure is now in place at the major bank to “better align” its products in... READ MORE
NAB expands commercial broker leadership team
by Annie Kane • 6 Sep 2024
The big four bank has welcomed new appointments to its commercial broker leadership team and broker support... READ MORE

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