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RBA to hold but banks to hike rates: survey
by Staff reporter • 7 Mar 2017
The Reserve Bank is likely to sit on the sidelines at today’s board meeting and impose no cash rate change for March,...READ MORE
Major aggregator partners with P2P lender
by • 7 Mar 2017
One of Australia’s largest aggregation groups has announced a partnership with retail peer-to-peer lender RateSetter,... READ MORE
Mortgage funder introduces home valuation service
by • 7 Mar 2017
Advantedge has teamed up with property information provider CoreLogic and valuation firms to provide home loan... READ MORE
Bouris sees the next evolution of mortgage broking
by • 6 Mar 2017
Industry pioneer Mark Bouris has outlined what he believes will be the most significant developments in mortgage... READ MORE
FAST enhances compliance support for ACL holders
by • 6 Mar 2017
Major mortgage aggregator FAST has launched a new initiative with QED Risk Services to further support their brokers... READ MORE
Major aggregator PD days attract record numbers
by • 6 Mar 2017
Mortgage aggregator PLAN Australia has reported record attendance numbers at its first series of professional... READ MORE
A fifth of mortgages now fixed rate
by • 6 Mar 2017
More than 20 per cent of borrowers opted for a mortgage with a fixed rate last month, new national approval data from... READ MORE
Victoria’s best brokers revealed
by • 3 Mar 2017
The top brokers, brokerages, lender BDMs and loan administrators of Victoria have been crowned at The Adviser’s... READ MORE
Major bank in court over home lending
by Staff reporter • 3 Mar 2017
ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against a big four bank for a number of... READ MORE
Ex-ANZ banker joins brokerage
by • 3 Mar 2017
Third-party marketing and capital advisory business Axius Partners has welcomed the former director of ANZ’s... READ MORE
Fintech service adoption slower than expected
by Staff reporter • 3 Mar 2017
The adoption of new fintech services is being stifled by the difficulty of integrating them with pre-existing apps and... READ MORE
Mortgage provider tips 90% broker flow following merger
by • 2 Mar 2017
An ASX-listed non-bank lender has posted strong growth in mortgage settlements across its various distribution channels... READ MORE
RateSetter seeks to ‘dive deeper’ into broker channel
by • 2 Mar 2017
The CEO of P2P lender RateSetter has emphasised that the fintech is looking to ramp up its collaboration with brokers... READ MORE
50% of FHBs bought property to escape ‘revolving rental train’
by • 2 Mar 2017
Not paying rent was the key motivator for getting onto the property ladder for nearly half of all Australian first home... READ MORE
Top 10 things brokers should do to succeed
by • 2 Mar 2017
The former CEO of the MFAA and current chief operating officer of HashChing Siobhan Hayden has identified 10 things... READ MORE
Major bank to halt new Homeplus applications
by • 1 Mar 2017
A big four bank has said that it will cease accepting new applications for its broker-exclusive home loan offering next... READ MORE
APRA figures point to surge in broker originations
by • 1 Mar 2017
New figures from the prudential regulator have revealed that mortgage brokers are now originating the majority of... READ MORE
Brokers compete for over $1500 in prizes NRL Tipping Comp
by • 1 Mar 2017
With the new NRL season commencing soon, mortgage manager Better Mortgage Management has launched its 2017 tipping... READ MORE
Online broker to enter major mortgage market
by • 28 Feb 2017
A South Australia-based online mortgage broker has revealed that it will enter the lucrative Sydney mortgage market... READ MORE
Lender sees broker numbers rise by a quarter
by • 28 Feb 2017
A leading specialist lender has seen broker numbers surge by more than 25 per cent in one year, welcoming a further... READ MORE
No surprises as McGrath reports drop in earnings
by Staff reporter • 28 Feb 2017
Against a backdrop of demanding market conditions, McGrath announced its FY17 first-half results. Unsurprisingly, they... READ MORE
White-label funder announces pricing and policy changes
by • 27 Feb 2017
A major bank-owned mortgage funder has today unveiled a range of pricing and policy changes following feedback from... READ MORE
Former CBA banker to lead major brokerage
by • 27 Feb 2017
Following the departure of its CEO earlier this year, a branded mortgage broker has announced the appointment of a... READ MORE
Major aggregator white-label offering surges 44%
by • 27 Feb 2017
The white-label home loan offering from Australian Finance Group rose 44 per cent to $4.6 billion in the first half of... READ MORE
HashChing changes website following customer feedback
by • 27 Feb 2017
Online mortgage marketplace HashChing has added several new features to its website in an effort to simplify the home... READ MORE
Banking disruption ‘hasn’t even begun’
by Staff reporter • 27 Feb 2017
While there is plenty of talk of fintech impacting financial institutions, we are still in the early stages of... READ MORE
The best brokers in NSW revealed
by • 24 Feb 2017
The industry's top brokers, brokerages, lender BDMs and loan administrators in NSW have been revealed at The... READ MORE
Mortgage giant to grow broker numbers by 40%
by • 24 Feb 2017
An ASX-listed mortgage group has revealed that it is looking to expand its broker presence, with capacity to increase... READ MORE
Major aggregators back new ID verification tool
by • 24 Feb 2017
Two of Australia’s largest mortgage aggregators have thrown their support behind ZipID after seeing how the identity... READ MORE
Boutique aggregator sees 35% surge in broker numbers
by • 24 Feb 2017
The general manager of leading aggregator eChoice has revealed that it has seen its broker numbers grow in excess of 35... READ MORE

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