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Brokers rate the best non-bank lenders
by Reporter • 7 Apr 2017
New research has revealed which non-bank lenders brokers think are at the top of their game for short-term, commercial,... READ MORE

Tighter lending criteria boon for specialist financier
by Reporter • 7 Apr 2017
A specialist financier has seen a 30 per cent rise in revenue due to increased demand for short-term finance for SMEs. READ MORE

4 ways trade finance could help SMEs grow
by Sasha Karen • 4 Apr 2017
Trade finance is a means of bridging the funding gap between paying an exporter upfront and the importer receiving... READ MORE
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Specialist lender successfully prices $300m RMBS
by Reporter • 3 Apr 2017
A specialist lender for self-employed Australians has successfully priced its $300 million specialist RMBS transaction,... READ MORE

Old trumps young for trail book transactions
by Nick Young • 3 Apr 2017
Trail Homes' Nick Young explains how to get the most from your trail book, and why the older a trail, the more valuable... READ MORE

Fintech and ADIs: the same but different?
by Paul Walshe • 3 Apr 2017
In the fintech world there seems to be a new personal loan lender, platform or payment provider entering the personal... READ MORE

Brokers can achieve 50% market share for business loans
by Reporter • 30 Mar 2017
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) has said that brokers can achieve 50 per cent of commercial and... READ MORE
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Bankwest refocuses on SMEs
by staff reporter • 27 Mar 2017
The non-major lender has announced that it will be moving relationship-managed business customers outside of Western... READ MORE
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Insight: Stuart Donaldson, Banyan Co - Mar 2017
by Tamikah Bretzke • 27 Mar 2017
The Adviser talks to the director of Banyan Co, Stuart Donaldson, about his teachings at the New Revenue Streams boot... READ MORE

Does remote VOI pass the reasonable steps test?
by Sam Makhoul • 27 Mar 2017
VOI rules require that mortgage brokers take reasonable steps to verify the identity of their clients. READ MORE

Connective expands asset finance team
by Reporter • 24 Mar 2017
The asset finance arm of aggregation group Connective has undergone an expansion, bringing in two new BDMs and... READ MORE

Major banks team up with alternative SME lenders
by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2017
The chief executive of an ASX-listed SME lender says non-banks and fintechs are increasingly partnering with... READ MORE

Broker flags inconsistency of commercial bankers
by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2017
A Sydney mortgage broker has explained how a commercial loan can be either approved or declined by a bank depending on... READ MORE

Business activity at solid levels
by Francesca Krakue • 24 Mar 2017
The latest monthly business survey from NAB has revealed that although giving back some gains from the previous month,... READ MORE

“I just don't have enough time...”
by Hank Hong • 20 Mar 2017
The catchcry heard all too often… “I don’t have enough time!” READ MORE

Business sector remains ‘on solid footing’
by Francesca Krakue • 17 Mar 2017
After spiking in January, business conditions deteriorated slightly in February, however remain at solid levels... READ MORE

Q&A with a referral partner
by Francesca Krakue • 17 Mar 2017
Managing director of Equilibria Finance, Anthony Landahl, discusses the ins and outs of how to build and maintain a... READ MORE

The asset finance debate
by Reporter • 17 Mar 2017
As more and more mortgage brokers look to break into asset finance, there have been warnings from some camps that the... READ MORE

RateSetter sets sights on business lending
by Francesca Krakue • 16 Mar 2017
The CEO of the P2P lender has said that 2017 is the year the company intends to “ramp up” its lending to businesses... READ MORE

Aggregator sees uptick in SME lending from brokers
by Francesca Krakue • 15 Mar 2017
The head of a boutique aggregator has seen a steady increase in brokers’ uptake of SME lending, particularly since... READ MORE

Insight: Frank Crombie, NLG Leasing - MARCH 2017
by Tamikah Bretzke • 13 Mar 2017
The Adviser talks to NLG Leasing’s Frank Crombie about the business’ point of difference in the broking industry,... READ MORE

The importance of advising life insurance to clients applying for a...
by David Ryman • 13 Mar 2017
There are many things an average household can live without, but for those considering purchasing property, life... READ MORE

ANZ helping Australian businesses expand internationally

by James Mitchell • 10 Mar 2017
ANZ has launched a new digital tool to help Australian businesses plan for international expansion with a one-stop shop... READ MORE

Bluestone sees 50% surge in business loan volumes

by James Mitchell • 10 Mar 2017
Specialist lender Bluestone Mortgages has seen a 50 per cent increase in volumes of its Business Easy loan product over... READ MORE

Lenders have ‘substantial work to do’: ASIC
by Reporter • 10 Mar 2017
Australian lenders, including the four major banks, have “substantial work” to do to eliminate unfair terms from... READ MORE