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ME Bank

ME appoints new chair and directors

by Reporter • 3 May 2019
The non-major bank has announced the addition of a new chair and two directors to its board. READ MORE
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott

Broker growth to remain uninterrupted: ANZ CEO
by Charbel Kadib • 2 May 2019
The major bank’s CEO has said that he can’t see the rise in broker market share slowing down “anytime soon”,... READ MORE
Georgette Nicholas

CEO and MD of LMI insurer to step down
by Annie Kane • 2 May 2019
The chief executive officer and managing director of a lenders mortgage insurance company is to step down from her... READ MORE
Heritage Bank

Lenders change home loan rates

by Reporter • 2 May 2019
Heritage Bank has lifted variable interest rates on some home loan products, while Bluebay Home Loans has joined the... READ MORE
Yellow Brick Road

YBR director resigns
by Reporter • 2 May 2019
A director at Yellow Brick Road has handed over his resignation after eight years in the role. READ MORE
Arrow down

Mortgage lending growth sinks to four-year low
by Charbel Kadib • 1 May 2019
Weakness in the residential lending space has persisted, with subdued investor activity continuing to serve as a drag... READ MORE
ING Bank

ING hikes commercial rates
by Charbel Kadib • 1 May 2019
The non-major has repriced its variable rate commercial loans, increasing rates by up to 30 basis points. READ MORE
Ribbon cutting

Lender launches new product range
by Reporter • 1 May 2019
A Western Australian-based credit provider has announced the launch of a new line of product offerings. READ MORE

Lender CEO to step down
by Annie Kane • 30 Apr 2019
The chief executive officer of Australia’s largest credit union is to step down from his role this year, with the... READ MORE
Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten

Broker policy contest heats up

by Charbel Kadib • 30 Apr 2019
Popular support for the Coalition government has improved, according to new polling, amid renewed praise for the... READ MORE

Brokers seeking stability as election approaches

by Tas Bindi • 30 Apr 2019
As polling day approaches, The Adviser asked members of the broking industry which political party they believe would... READ MORE
ANZ

ANZ updates living expense requirements
by Reporter • 30 Apr 2019
The major bank has announced several changes to the way it assesses living expenses for mortgage applications. READ MORE

Jason Back on what the best brokers have in common
by Reporter • 30 Apr 2019
Having mentored and spoken with more than 7,000 brokers and having previously run one of the most successful brokerages... READ MORE
Peter White

Treasury-led commissions review ‘has to go’: FBAA
by Charbel Kadib • 29 Apr 2019
The royal commission’s call for a review into broker remuneration in three years’ time is “absolutely... READ MORE
Teacher's Mutual Bank

TMB joins fixed rate cutting frenzy
by Charbel Kadib • 29 Apr 2019
The mutual banking group has announced fixed rate cuts of up to 34 basis points across its owner-occupied and... READ MORE
Yellow Brick Road

YBR reports quarterly results
by Charbel Kadib • 29 Apr 2019
The diversified mortgage and financial advice business has returned to an operating cash surplus, but its performance... READ MORE
Announcement megaphone

Brokers share why customers are choosing them

by The Adviser • 29 Apr 2019
After data showed that the mortgage broker market grew to a record 59.1 per cent in the July-September quarter in 2018,... READ MORE
Sidd Bahree

Application crackdown reverberates through asset finance
by Tas Bindi • 26 Apr 2019
Asset finance, like mortgages, have also been “hit” by tighter lending standards, a broker has lamented. READ MORE
Westpac

Westpac revises credit policy
by Reporter • 26 Apr 2019
The major bank has made changes to its consumer credit policy, which will come into effect this weekend. READ MORE

Goals, attitude and discipline ‘key’ to withstanding tough times
by Reporter • 26 Apr 2019
Setting goals, thinking positively and being disciplined are key to achieving and sustaining business success,... READ MORE
George Obeid

Newly licensed bank affirms commitment to broker channel

by Charbel Kadib • 24 Apr 2019
A challenger bank has been granted a full banking licence by the prudential regulator, which it has said would bolster... READ MORE

Common sense ‘missing’ in loan application scrutiny
by Tas Bindi • 24 Apr 2019
Overbearing and persnickety reviews of loan applications have, at times, been “contrary to the spirit of the royal... READ MORE
Parliament house

Coalition commits $100m to new SME fund
by Reporter • 24 Apr 2019
The Morrison government has committed to establishing an SME growth fund, designed to provide “high growth... READ MORE
Rate symbol

Fixed rate demand slips ahead of rate cuts
by Reporter • 24 Apr 2019
Borrower demand for fixed rate home loans dropped in March, but rate cuts announced over the past few weeks could... READ MORE
Glenn Gibson

Remuneration changes won’t spark broker exodus
by Reporter • 23 Apr 2019
The head of third party at a non-major lender is confident that potential remuneration changes won’t push brokers out... READ MORE