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Queensland’s top brokers and brokerages revealed

by Staff reporter • 17 Feb 2017
The industry's top brokers, brokerages, lender BDMs and loan administrators in Queensland have been revealed at The...READ MORE

Michelle Bridges gives brokers a challenge
by • 17 Feb 2017
Leading businesswoman and TV personality Michelle Bridges has given brokers one simple, powerful message at the Better... READ MORE

Bank announces raft of changes to investor lending
by • 17 Feb 2017
A non-major bank has stopped accepting new investor refinance applications, increased rates on investment P&I... READ MORE

Finance aggregator unveils partnership with online lender
by • 17 Feb 2017
National Finance Choice has joined forces with online business lender Moula to provide its broker partners with an... READ MORE

Broker share for major drops 4% in six months
by • 16 Feb 2017
The amount of new business coming through the broker channel for one major bank has dropped by 4 per cent in just six... READ MORE
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Business lender narrows in on brokers
by • 16 Feb 2017
OnDeck Australia has named its new head of sales as the small business lender continues to grow its leadership team and... READ MORE

Major brokerage posts record yearly results
by • 16 Feb 2017
Aussie Home Loans has achieved record results for the 2016 calendar year while boosting its broker numbers, with $22... READ MORE

Big four bank increases investor interest-only rates
by • 16 Feb 2017
A big four bank has announced that it is increasing rates on its interest-only mortgages for investors and line of... READ MORE

Big four bank hungry for investor loans
by • 15 Feb 2017
One major lender has reinforced its bullish stance on investor home loans, launching a new offering just days after CBA... READ MORE
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Australia’s top commercial business writers revealed
by staff reporter • 15 Feb 2017
The country’s most prolific commercial property and business loan writers have been unveiled in the SME Adviser’s... READ MORE

More than half of Australians at risk of cybercrime
by • 15 Feb 2017
New research has revealed that 51 per cent of Australian digital users are at risk of cyber security breaches, putting... READ MORE

Bank changes serviceability requirements
by • 14 Feb 2017
A non-major bank has confirmed that its serviceability calculators have been updated to remove negative gearing tax... READ MORE
Demand for housing finance continues to rise

Demand for housing finance continues to rise
by • 14 Feb 2017
The number and value of owner-occupied dwelling commitments continues to rise month-on-month, with borrowers committing... READ MORE

Lender invests $100k in fintech start-up
by • 14 Feb 2017
A leading specialist lender has partnered with a fintech incubator to back a start-up in a program aimed at... READ MORE

Non-major sees housing loan growth rise 14%
by • 14 Feb 2017
Australia’s fifth largest bank has revealed that, for the six months ending December 2016, it saw housing loan growth... READ MORE

Three majors well below APRA's 10% cap
by • 13 Feb 2017
A closer look at the mortgage portfolio growth of the big four over the last 12 months reveals that some major lenders... READ MORE

Parliament passes education reforms for advisers
by • 13 Feb 2017
New financial advisers will be required to hold a degree, and all advisers will need to sit an exam as part of new... READ MORE

Bank branch closures a boon for regional brokers
by • 13 Feb 2017
One successful regional mortgage professional predicts that the profile of regional brokers will rise as the banks... READ MORE

NSW parents unlikely to help FHB children
by • 13 Feb 2017
New research has revealed that NSW has a dramatically low number of first home buyers receiving financial assistance... READ MORE

Non-major bank lifts rates
by • 10 Feb 2017
A non-major lender has announced that the variable interest rate for existing owner-occupied home loans and business... READ MORE

Brokers help boost bank’s mortgage book by $2bn
by • 10 Feb 2017
An increasing number of brokers and aligned advisers have helped deliver a 13 per cent increase in loan growth for AMP... READ MORE

Lender embraces digital mortgage distribution

by • 10 Feb 2017
An Australian credit union has announced a new distribution deal with a home loan fintech to bolster its mortgage... READ MORE

3 years’ jail for former Westpac home loan manager
by • 10 Feb 2017
A former Westpac home finance manager has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to... READ MORE
Major bank halts investor refinancing

Major bank halts investor refinancing
by • 9 Feb 2017
A big four bank has told brokers that it will be suspending the acceptance of new refinance applications for investment... READ MORE
Online mortgage platform to double broker numbers

Online mortgage platform to double broker numbers

by • 9 Feb 2017
A digital mortgage platform that currently employs 35 staff is looking to significantly scale up its service team and... READ MORE
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Financial advisers join forces with brokers
by • 9 Feb 2017
A financial services professional has launched a new residential and commercial lending solutions business aimed at... READ MORE

Self-employed borrowers paying up to 1% more

by • 9 Feb 2017
Mortgage holders that are self-employed are paying as much as 1 per cent more than their salaried counterparts, new... READ MORE
Australians in the dark on mortgage rates

Australians in the dark on mortgage rates
by • 9 Feb 2017
A recent survey by a major bank subsidiary has found that an alarmingly high number of borrowers don’t know their... READ MORE
Will blockchain kill broking?

Will blockchain kill broking?
by • 8 Feb 2017
A property industry leader has urged brokers to focus on customer retention and “double down” on keeping customers... READ MORE
Bankwest

Major bank subsidiary pulls investor lending deals
by • 8 Feb 2017
An Australian bank has revealed that it will no longer accept applications from new customers seeking to refinance... READ MORE
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