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Australian SME lender named APAC’s top high-growth company

by Reporter • 23 Feb 2018

Small business lender Prospa has been named as the number one high-growth company in Asia-Pacific in The Financial...READ MORE

GoGetta joins Connective asset finance panel

by Reporter • 23 Feb 2018

Equipment funder GoGetta has joined Connective’s BOLT asset finance panel to help broker clients fund new and used... READ MORE

APRA deems SME loans ‘higher risk’

by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2018

In its efforts to make Australian banks “unquestionably strong”, the prudential regulator is proposing that ADIs... READ MORE

Non-bank lender says NPP will be ‘transformative’ for SMEs

by Staff reporter • 16 Feb 2018

The introduction of the New Payments Platform could transform the way SMEs conduct business in a number of key areas,... READ MORE

GetCapital appoints new head of sales and distribution

by Reporter • 16 Feb 2018

SME lender GetCapital has announced that it has appointed a new head of sales and distribution to help grow and... READ MORE

Why we need better training and education

by Michael Ellison • 12 Feb 2018

Mortgage broking in Australia is a fast-growing industry. With brokers now writing between 50 per cent and 53.7 per... READ MORE

CAFBA applauds Productivity Commission report

by Reporter • 9 Feb 2018

The Commercial Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s draft... READ MORE

‘Insufficient attention’ being paid to improving SME loan risks

by Reporter • 9 Feb 2018

SME loan risk weightings are just one of several “notable failings” that are impacting competition for SME finance,... READ MORE

SMEs reveal wish list for this year’s federal budget

by • 9 Feb 2018

A third of SMEs have suggested that government policies will be the biggest impact on their business in 2018, meaning... READ MORE

SME lender appoints industry veteran to ‘spearhead’ expansion

by Reporter • 7 Feb 2018

A new player in the cash flow finance sector has announced the appointment of an industry veteran to lead operations... READ MORE

ASIC seeks to bankrupt car lender director

by Reporter • 2 Feb 2018

The financial services regulator has commenced proceedings for the recovery of unpaid fines and cost orders against a... READ MORE

ANZ updates asset finance commissions

by Reporter • 2 Feb 2018

The big four bank has released some new commission structures for its asset finance lending.

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Prospa announces new leadership appointment

by Reporter • 29 Jan 2018

Online small business lender Prospa has appointed a KPMG partner to the role of head of group capital... READ MORE

Why new brokers face shock and bewilderment

by Graeme Salt • 26 Jan 2018

With the topic of discussion centering around education and qualification requirements for new brokers recently, Graeme... READ MORE

FBAA voices concern over IO loan restrictions

by Reporter • 19 Jan 2018

The prudential regulator’s restrictions on the amount of interest-only loans that can be written by lenders could end... READ MORE

An innovative approach to diversifying

by • 19 Jan 2018

Award-winning broker Chris Appleyard, founder of Kingston Capital Services in Sydney, reveals how he has used... READ MORE

New law to increase tax debt transparency

by Staff reporter • 19 Jan 2018

The federal government has unveiled new legislation aimed at increasing the transparency of business tax debts,... READ MORE

Recipients of Women in Leadership Scholarship announced

by Reporter • 12 Jan 2018

Fifteen women have been announced as recipients of CAFBA’s Women in Leadership Scholarship program.

Avoiding New Year cash flow challenges for SMEs

by Greg Charlwood • 12 Jan 2018

As we advance into 2018, cash flow remains one of the top headaches for small businesses. Greg Charlwood, managing... READ MORE

Small businesses saving $9bn as rate burden eases

by Reporter • 10 Jan 2018

Australian small businesses are saving billions due to “record low” interest rates, according to the Australian... READ MORE

Finance company becomes new short-term commercial lender

by Reporter • 9 Jan 2018

An ASX-listed financial and property services company has begun funding its own short-term commercial loans using its... READ MORE

Brokers to maintain ‘trusted adviser’ status among SMEs

by Michael Burke • 5 Jan 2018

OnDeck Australia’s head of sales, Michael Burke, outlines why he believes brokers will continue to be the chosen... READ MORE

Predictions for 2018

by Paul Walshe • 29 Dec 2017

With a lot of people winding down and heading off for a break, managing director and founder of Fair Go Finance Paul... READ MORE

12 simple writing tips to improve your blog

by David Barbeler • 22 Dec 2017

Do you feel like you didn’t quite nail your content marketing in 2017? David Barbeler... READ MORE

Is your broking business ready for the future?

by Stephen Moore • 22 Dec 2017

Choice CEO Stephen Moore explains why brokers need to focus on business planning and upskilling and what key questions... READ MORE

The ins and out of the SME market

by Neil McKay • 22 Dec 2017

If you aren’t already offering services to SMEs, 2018 could be the year you start. Neil Mckay of SME Finance Group... READ MORE

New banking code of practice could benefit small businesses

by Reporter • 22 Dec 2017

A new banking code of practice, which includes a longer notice period for changes on small business loans, has been... READ MORE

Regulator denies ANZ’s sale of asset finance business

by Reporter • 21 Dec 2017

ANZ New Zealand’s attempt to sell its asset finance business, UDC, to a Chinese conglomerate has been blocked by a... READ MORE

Digital white label commercial loans to launch in 2018

by Reporter • 15 Dec 2017

The first digital white label commercial solutions will launch next year, according to the sales director of a... READ MORE

Internet speeds impacting business growth

by Staff Reporter • 15 Dec 2017

Poor internet connectivity is hampering business growth, with more than half of businesses claiming to be impacted on... READ MORE

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