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NextGen.Net launches enhanced version of ApplyOnline
by Ezekiel MacNevin • 4 Jun 2019
The technology services provider has released an enhanced version of its online application platform for submitting... READ MORE
Jim Chalmers

Labor Party shakes up finance team
by Annie Kane • 3 Jun 2019
The leader of the opposition has announced his shadow cabinet, appointing a new shadow treasurer and finance minister... READ MORE
Mark Haron

Aggregator head joins MFAA board
by Charbel Kadib • 3 Jun 2019
The industry association has announced the appointment of a director of a major aggregator to its board. READ MORE

Elite broker nears $1bn milestone
by Annie Kane • 3 Jun 2019
A leading broker is expected to surpass $1 billion of settlements by the end of this year, having settled $952 million... READ MORE

Home loan rate cuts continue

by Reporter • 3 Jun 2019
The latest wave of mortgage rate cuts has continued, with two new lenders announcing changes ahead of an expected... READ MORE

Mutual lenders to merge next month
by Annie Kane • 3 Jun 2019
Two customer-owned banks are expected to merge on 1 July to create a combined entity with $2.2 billion in assets,... READ MORE
Bankwest

‘Aggressive’ rate cut frenzy ensues as sentiment flips
by Charbel Kadib • 31 May 2019
Bankwest is the only lender to announce a rate hike amid a flurry of cuts from several lenders, including a major... READ MORE
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Serviceability changes could be ‘offset’ by expense process
by Tas Bindi • 31 May 2019
The positive impact of APRA’s proposal to allow banks to set their own serviceability floors could be “offset” by... READ MORE

Finance brokerage appoints new interim GM
by Ezekiel MacNevin • 31 May 2019
A leading finance broking firm has appointed business consultant Michael Trencher as its interim general manager and... READ MORE

Top tips on SME finance from a leading commercial broker
by Ezekiel MacNevin • 31 May 2019
A leading finance broker has said that 75 per cent of SMEs are cash-strapped, but brokers can be the key to unlocking... READ MORE

Australian Broking Awards finalists 2019 revealed!
by Reporter • 30 May 2019
The finalists for the Australian Broking Awards 2019 have been revealed today, as the broking industry gears up for the... READ MORE

Property sentiment on the rise
by Reporter • 30 May 2019
Sentiment towards property investment and auctions has risen since the federal election, with more industry... READ MORE
Suncorp

Suncorp launches new loan offering for SMEs
by Reporter • 30 May 2019
Suncorp Bank has introduced a three-year fixed business loan offering, effective from Wednesday, 29 May. READ MORE
ING

ING cuts variable home loan rates
by Charbel Kadib • 30 May 2019
The non-major lender has dropped its owner-occupied home loan rates by up to 17 basis points. READ MORE

CBA reports post-election spike in mortgage applications
by Charbel Kadib • 29 May 2019
The number of home loan applications received by the major bank in the week following the federal election hit a... READ MORE
Westpac

Westpac announces changes to mortgage product features
by Reporter • 29 May 2019
The major bank has made changes to some of its home loan product features, including the removal of relocation loans as... READ MORE

Resimac sells subsidiary for $14m

by Reporter • 29 May 2019
The specialist lender has offloaded its subsidiary Paywise to focus on its core businesses in Australia and New... READ MORE

New credit rules make diversification ‘critical’
by Ezekiel MacNevin • 29 May 2019
RateSetter has called for brokers to diversify into personal lending as ASIC’s new credit card rules could... READ MORE

Last chance to enter the Women in Finance Awards
by The Adviser • 29 May 2019
Submissions are flooding in for the annual Women in Finance Awards, and entries close at the end of this week. READ MORE

Borrower fee flagged as option to mitigate clawback risks

by Charbel Kadib • 28 May 2019
Brokers may need to consider charging a “refundable” fee to certain borrowers in order to offset losses incurred... READ MORE
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Aussie, Pepper team up to launch new home loan range
by Reporter • 28 May 2019
Aussie has joined forces with Pepper Money to launch a new “flexible” and “specialised” home loan product... READ MORE
Senator Jane Hume

PM appoints new minister to oversee financial services sector
by Charbel Kadib • 28 May 2019
The Prime Minister has revealed his new cabinet, which includes the appointment of a new minister responsible for the... READ MORE
Brokers meeting

Non-bank exec launches training program for brokers
by Reporter • 28 May 2019
A non-bank lender executive has announced the launch of a paid training program to help mortgage brokers diversify... READ MORE
Sam White

Industry must ‘embrace’ scrutiny, says Loan Market head

by Charbel Kadib • 27 May 2019
The head of the major brokerage has backed the remuneration review in three years’ time, stating that the industry... READ MORE

House prices to bounce back by end of 2020
by Tas Bindi • 27 May 2019
While many economists do not foresee a V-shaped recovery in the housing market in the coming year or so, one has a more... READ MORE