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Glenn Gibson

AMP Bank announces executive’s departure
by Reporter • 24 Jan 2018
The bank has announced that, as of 2 February 2018, its head of marketing and sales, Glenn Gibson, is no longer with... READ MORE
Question mark

Opinion: Why do the majors get so much broker business?
by James Mitchell • 24 Jan 2018
One would think that with more than half of mortgages being written by brokers, the dominance of the big four would be... READ MORE

‘We will never sell to a bank’, says aggregation boss
by James Mitchell • 24 Jan 2018
The head of a boutique aggregator has explained the group’s position on vertical integration following the... READ MORE
House loan

Rising average loan size not a problem, says economist
by Reporter • 24 Jan 2018
According to one economist, the reported rise of the average loan size in Australia is not a cause for concern, despite... READ MORE
searching for new broker head

Non-major searching for new broker head
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jan 2018
Auswide Bank has confirmed that it is actively seeking to replace its head of third party following the recent... READ MORE
Rate, drop

Bank drops fixed rates by up to 75bps
by Reporter • 23 Jan 2018
MyState Bank has announced that it has dropped rates for new fixed rate owner-occupied home loans as well as fixed and... READ MORE
Brokers

ASIC’s shadow shopping exercise to evaluate ‘broker advice’
by Reporter • 23 Jan 2018
A shadow shopping exercise being undertaken by ASIC will consider whether “broker advice” results in “positive... READ MORE
Royal Commission hearings to start next month

Royal commission hearings to start next month
by Reporter • 22 Jan 2018
The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry — including... READ MORE
Auswide Bank, P2P lender

Bank sells stake in P2P lender
by Reporter • 22 Jan 2018
Auswide Bank has announced that it has completed the divestment of its stake in personal loans P2P lender MoneyPlace,... READ MORE
Lenders make credit policy changes

Lenders make credit policy changes
by Reporter • 22 Jan 2018
Two lenders have announced changes to their credit policies to ensure compliance with responsible lending measures,... READ MORE
Calls for CBA to lift accreditation restrictions for mentees

Calls for CBA to lift accreditation restrictions for mentees
by Reporter • 22 Jan 2018
A leading broker has urged Commonwealth Bank to reconsider its recently imposed accreditation changes, arguing that... READ MORE
APRA mortgage curbs under scrutiny

APRA mortgage curbs under scrutiny
by James Mitchell • 22 Jan 2018
A leading mortgage professional has criticised the prudential regulator for not providing a clear time frame for its... READ MORE
Financial data, lease finance

Owner-occupier finance rises as lease finance drops
by Reporter • 19 Jan 2018
In November 2017, secured housing finance for owner-occupiers and personal finance both rose, while lease finance... READ MORE

ANZ agrees to pay $5m fine for responsible lending breaches
by Reporter • 19 Jan 2018
A major lender has agreed to pay $5 million in penalties after its former finance subsidiary Esanda approved suspected... READ MORE
CBA

Top broker ‘applauds’ CBA accreditation changes
by James Mitchell • 19 Jan 2018
One of the industry’s most successful mortgage professionals has praised CBA’s decision to impose a tougher... READ MORE

ASIC accepts EU from Queensland brokerage
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2018
The regulator has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from Duane Wright and his business, First National Home... READ MORE
Mortgage demand continues to climb

Mortgage demand continues to climb
by Reporter • 18 Jan 2018
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that demand for both owner-occupied and investor home... READ MORE
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HSBC partners with major brokerage
by Reporter • 18 Jan 2018
HSBC Australia has expanded its mortgage broking network by joining the lending panel of a leading home loan... READ MORE
Frank Ganis

Frank Ganis resigns as YBR director
by Reporter • 18 Jan 2018
The former Macquarie Group executive director has resigned from his role on the board of Yellow Brick Road in order to... READ MORE
More broker commission changes on the way

More broker commission changes on the way
by James Mitchell • 18 Jan 2018
Lenders will continue to make small changes to broker remuneration in 2018, but a Deloitte partner believes that the... READ MORE
Insurers refund millions to customers

Insurers to refund millions to customers
by Reporter • 17 Jan 2018
Two major Australian insurers will refund customers a total of $62.8 million in add-on premiums following an ASIC... READ MORE
Cash, money, dollars

HSBC to hit billion-dollar milestone with Aussie

by Reporter • 17 Jan 2018
After returning to the third-party channel last year, HSBC is on track to see $1 billion in home loans written by... READ MORE
Top iSelect broker joins Loan Market

Top iSelect broker joins Loan Market
by Reporter • 17 Jan 2018
A young Melbourne-based broker has revealed why he decided to join a family-owned brokerage. READ MORE
Security

ING prohibits resi security for commercial loans
by Reporter • 17 Jan 2018
ING has made significant changes to its underwriting guidelines for commercial loans, with the changes to come into... READ MORE
House on fire, burden home loan

More borrowers consider their mortgage a burden than a benefit
by Reporter • 17 Jan 2018
More than half of Australian mortgagors consider their home loan to be a burden, while just 44 per cent believe it is a... READ MORE