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Role of panic buying probed in rising house prices

Role of panic buying probed in rising house prices

by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Jun 2021
A new website developed by economics professors is exploring whether – and how much of – the housing demand is... READ MORE
Firstmac launches discounted green home loan

Firstmac launches discounted green home loan

by Malavika Santhebennur • 25 Jun 2021
The non-bank lender has launched its first discounted green home loan as part of a $750-million green mortgage-backed... READ MORE
Brokers to ramp up home loan dominance: Lendi, Athena

Brokers to ramp up home loan dominance: Lendi, Athena

by Sarah Simpkins • 25 Jun 2021
The chiefs of Lendi and Athena have outlined their expectations for the sector, predicting a growing broker market... READ MORE
CBA launches SME invoice cash flow product

CBA launches SME invoice finance product

by Malavika Santhebennur • 25 Jun 2021
The major bank is rolling out a digital invoice finance solution to enable small businesses to use their outstanding... READ MORE
Brokerage hires first GM ahead of growth plans

Brokerage hires first GM ahead of growth plans

by Annie Kane • 25 Jun 2021
Sydney-based brokerage Equilibria Finance has hired industry veteran Peter Clark as its first general manager and... READ MORE
Earlypay raises capital to fund new product

Earlypay raises capital to fund new product

by Malavika Santhebennur • 25 Jun 2021
The finance provider has announced an $18.9-million capital raise to fund a new trade finance product for SMEs. READ MORE
Wisr closes $5m raise

Wisr closes $5m raise

by Sarah Simpkins • 24 Jun 2021
Wisr has wrapped a $5-million capital raise to accelerate its loan book growth, but the lender has reported that its... READ MORE
Suncorp enables e-signatures on post-approval loan docs

Suncorp enables e-signatures on post-approval loan docs

by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 Jun 2021
The non-major bank has said that it will accept e-signatures on post-approval add and equity loan documents, effective... READ MORE
Better Business Summit and Awards Sydney postponed

Better Business Summit and Awards Sydney postponed

by reporter • 23 Jun 2021
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 resurgence in Sydney, the NSW leg of the Better Business Summit and Better Business Awards... READ MORE
Lend adds FleetPartners to platform

Lend adds FleetPartners to platform

by Sarah Simpkins • 23 Jun 2021
Lend has integrated vehicle fleet leasing and fleet management provider FleetPartners into its platform. READ MORE
‘Perfect storm’ propels asset finance demand: Connective

‘Perfect storm’ propels asset finance demand: Connective

by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Jun 2021
A range of factors has driven an increase in demand for asset finance, and the current EOFY period is the “perfect... READ MORE
MYOB, Valiant to launch data-informed business lending

MYOB, Valiant to launch data-informed business lending

by Sarah Simpkins • 23 Jun 2021
MYOB has partnered with Sydney-based lending platform Valiant to launch predictive finance offerings to SMEs based on... READ MORE
1 in 5 borrowers lies on credit applications

1 in 5 borrowers lies on loan applications

by Sarah Simpkins • 22 Jun 2021
One-fifth of Australians have admitted to not telling the whole truth on their credit applications, with a researcher... READ MORE
Choice to offer commercial white label product

Choice announces commercial white label service

by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Jun 2021
The aggregator has partnered with a finance brokerage to add a commercial referral offering to its white label... READ MORE
Government expands FHLDS property price caps

Government expands FHLDS property price caps

by Annie Kane • 21 Jun 2021
The Treasury has expanded the property price caps for homes purchased under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual targets brokers in digital bank launch

Teachers Mutual targets brokers in digital bank launch

by Sarah Simpkins • 21 Jun 2021
Hiver, a new digital bank to be launched under Teachers Mutual, is exploring a deal with an unnamed aggregator in the... READ MORE
Qld real estate body calls for stamp duty reform

Qld real estate body calls for stamp duty reform

by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Jun 2021
The REIQ has slammed the Queensland government for failing to act on the eventual scrapping of stamp duty in the... READ MORE
Alexis Holloway

Pallas Capital appoints senior credit manager

by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Jun 2021
The non-bank lender has appointed a senior credit manager whose role would include the structuring and approval process... READ MORE
Ex-broker head to lead MyState banking

Ex-broker head to lead MyState banking

by Sarah Simpkins • 18 Jun 2021
A former broker head has returned to MyState Bank to tackle turnaround times and the lending service proposition in... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual halves home loan products

Teachers Mutual halves home loan products

by Sarah Simpkins • 17 Jun 2021
Teachers Mutual has unveiled a new streamlined home loan portfolio, slashing its previous six offerings down to three... READ MORE
Finance veterans named in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Finance veterans named in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

by Sarah Simpkins • 17 Jun 2021
An ING board member and housing and economics researcher are among a number of recipients who have been acknowledged in... READ MORE
Calls for NSW property tax to play a role in HEM

Calls for NSW property tax to play a role in HEM

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
An NSW government progress paper on its property tax proposals has included feedback that the annual property tax would... READ MORE
Why this broker sought ‘beehive’ referrals

Why this broker sought ‘beehive’ referrals

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
Brisbane-based engineer-turned-broker Adam Bradley explains why he grows relationships with “beehive” referral... READ MORE
Court approves REA acquisition of Mortgage Choice

Court approves REA acquisition of Mortgage Choice

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
The major brokerage has announced that it has received court approval of the scheme of arrangement for REA Group’s... READ MORE
Brett Stanford

NextGen.Net appoints new CEO

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
The technology solutions provider has announced the appointment of its applications director as the new CEO. READ MORE