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APRA tightens up on interest-only lending

by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
Additional supervisory measures on mortgage lending have been announced to reinforce “sound residential mortgage... READ MORE

White-label funder increases investor rates
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
A wholesale funder and distributor of white-label home loans has told brokers today that it is increasing interest... READ MORE

Brokers ‘most influential information source’: Deloitte
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
The heads of several leading banks, aggregators and industry consultants have said that mortgage brokers, rather than... READ MORE

Three more banks lift rates

by Staff reporter • 31 Mar 2017
Australia’s smaller banks are joining the big four in lifting their home loan rates out-of-cycle. READ MORE
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Accessible finance key to unlocking housing affordability
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
Making finance available to first home buyers through a government-backed lender has resulted in higher rates of home... READ MORE

New categories for Australian Broking Awards announced
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
The 2017 Australian Broking Awards will include some new and improved categories to recognise the industry thought... READ MORE

Highly paid referrers looking to eat brokers’ lunch
by James Mitchell • 30 Mar 2017
Sophisticated referral aggregators are muscling in on the third-party channel and providing a lucrative revenue source... READ MORE

Associations at odds over remuneration consultation period
by Reporter • 30 Mar 2017
The two main industry associations have voiced differences of opinion over Treasury’s consultation period for... READ MORE

Broker protects 1,000 Aussies from financial hardship
by James Mitchell • 30 Mar 2017
A Victoria-based mortgage broker has recently achieved the milestone of protecting 1,000 Australians from financial... READ MORE
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Regional bank delivers $1m in scholarships
by Francesca Krakue • 30 Mar 2017
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced more than $1 million worth of scholarships for over 90 local university... READ MORE

Investor rates to rise by more than 30 basis points
by Reporter • 29 Mar 2017
One of Australia’s largest banks has revealed that it will follow the majors by lifting its variable rates by more... READ MORE
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Adelaide broker loses credit licenses

by Staff reporter • 29 Mar 2017
ASIC has cancelled the Australian credit licences held by two companies associated with an Adelaide broker. READ MORE

Specialist lender sees broker numbers rise 38%
by Reporter • 29 Mar 2017
A leading specialist lender has said that it has seen broker numbers rise around 38 per cent year-on-year as it... READ MORE

Top tips on talking insurance
by Francesca Krakue • 29 Mar 2017
An industry veteran and a successful mortgage professional share some key tips on how to have effective conversations... READ MORE

AMP increases P&I and interest-only rates
by Reporter • 28 Mar 2017
Challenger bank AMP has announced that it will be increasing variable rates for interest-only loans and owner-occupied... READ MORE

Tougher lending not the go for WA
by Staff reporter • 28 Mar 2017
REIWA president Hayden Groves says claims of unilateral credit tightening are a knee-jerk reaction to market conditions... READ MORE

Award-winning brokerage hires C-suite exec
by James Mitchell • 28 Mar 2017
Top 25 mortgage brokerage 1st Street Financial has announced the appointment of Ofer Greenberg as the group’s chief... READ MORE

Consultation into co-operatives and mutuals launches
by Reporter • 28 Mar 2017
The Turnbull government has launched a consultation on reforms to help co-operatives, mutuals and member-owned firms in... READ MORE

Banks move on interest rates out of cycle
by Reporter • 27 Mar 2017
All of the big four banks have announced changes to out-of-cycle interest rates in the last week, as lenders respond to... READ MORE

Selling insurance with mortgages ‘a no-brainer’
by Francesca Krakue • 27 Mar 2017
Seasoned mortgage professionals have shared the bottom line benefits of adding insurance to their offering. READ MORE

Fintech looking to ‘double down’ after $5bn in mortgage deals
by James Mitchell • 27 Mar 2017
Online mortgage marketplace HashChing has revealed plans to raise $6 million to grow its business and implement new... READ MORE

MoneyQuest expands national footprint
by Francesca Krakue • 27 Mar 2017
The mortgage broking group has announced that one of its franchises has been acquired by a Perth real estate agency. READ MORE

Major aggregator launches broker funding product
by Reporter • 24 Mar 2017
One of Australia’s largest aggregators has launched a new funding product for brokers that allows them to secure... READ MORE

ANZ updates interest rates
by staff reporter • 24 Mar 2017
The big four bank has announced increases to its investor, business and interest-only variable rates, but held its rate... READ MORE

SMEs look to non-banks for funding
by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2017
A new report has found that small businesses are looking to move beyond traditional banks to fund business expansion. READ MORE