Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Broker share for major drops 4% in six months

by Reporter • 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

Business lender narrows in on brokers

by James Mitchell • 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 Francesca Krakue • 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 Reporter • 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 Francesca Krakue • 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

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 Reporter • 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 Francesca Krakue • 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

by Reporter • 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 Francesca Krakue • 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 Reporter • 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 James Mitchell • 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 Reporter • 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 Francesca Krakue • 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 James Mitchell • 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 Reporter • 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 Reporter • 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 James Mitchell • 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 James Mitchell • 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

by Reporter • 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

by James Mitchell • 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 Francesca Krakue • 9 Feb 2017

A financial services professional has launched a new residential and commercial lending solutions business aimed at... READ MORE

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