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Resi sector drives building work uptick: ABS

Resi sector drives building work uptick: ABS
by Malavika Santhebennur • 27 May 2021
The value of building work done spiked over the March 2021 quarter, driven by the residential sector, according to new... READ MORE
Women in Finance Awards 2021

Submissions open for Women in Finance Awards 2021
by Annie Kane • 26 May 2021
Nominations and submissions are now being accepted for the 28 categories of the fifth annual Women in Finance Awards. READ MORE
Charlotte Middleton

Former Westpac, Xinja exec joins ScotPac
by Sarah Simpkins • 26 May 2021
Non-bank lender ScotPac has recruited a former Westpac and HSBC lead to fill its newly formed role of chief risk... READ MORE
Pepper Money officially lists on ASX

Pepper Money officially lists on ASX
by Annie Kane • 25 May 2021
The non-bank lender has officially been admitted to the official list of ASX Ltd, with trading commencing on a... READ MORE
Strict policy and turnarounds are top finance barriers, say SMEs

Strict policy and turnarounds are top finance barriers, say SMEs
by Annie Kane • 25 May 2021
Strict lender requirements and the time taken to obtain a funding decision are the top two challenges experienced by... READ MORE
Apickle launches interest-free loan for SMEs

Apickle launches interest-free loan for SMEs
by Sarah Simpkins • 25 May 2021
Online lending platform Apickle has rolled out interest-free finance for small businesses, in a challenge to the major... READ MORE
Liberty joins SME Recovery Loan Scheme

Liberty joins SME Recovery Loan Scheme
by Annie Kane • 25 May 2021
The non-bank lender has become the latest lender to join the panel of the government’s SME Recovery Loan Scheme. READ MORE
Treasurer stays firm on responsible lending repeal

Treasurer stays firm on responsible lending repeal
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 May 2021
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has insisted now is a key time to wind back the responsible lending obligations, as the... READ MORE
Home buyers daunted by pre-approval process: Aussie

Home buyers daunted by pre-approval process: Aussie
by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 May 2021
More than two-fifths of all property buyers are confused about the home loan pre-approval process while over half said... READ MORE
60% of parents would splash cash for kid’s houses

60% of parents would splash cash for kids’ houses
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 May 2021
Three-fifths of Australian parents would consider gifting or lending money to their children to help them buy a house,... READ MORE
ASIC takes Equiti to court

ASIC takes Equiti to court
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 May 2021
The corporate watchdog has commenced civil penalty proceedings against a collapsed firm, which offered self-managed... READ MORE
Queensland’s best brokers named at Better Business Awards 2021

Queensland’s best brokers named at Better Business Awards 2021
by Annie Kane • 21 May 2021
The leading brokers in Queensland have been crowned at the Brisbane Better Business Awards, run in partnership with... READ MORE
Victoria releases the 2021-22 budget

Victoria releases the 2021-22 budget
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 May 2021
Victoria’s budget for 2021-22 has included increased stamp duty and land tax rates for “top-end” property owners,... READ MORE
ING reverts to pre-COVID credit policy

ING reverts to pre-COVID credit policy
by Sarah Simpkins • 21 May 2021
ING has reversed a number of the credit restrictions it imposed in response to COVID-19. READ MORE
Suncorp targets brokers in mortgages game plan

Suncorp targets brokers in mortgages game plan
by Sarah Simpkins • 20 May 2021
Broker engagement and turnaround times are among Suncorp’s key areas of attack for the coming years, with home loans... READ MORE
Money3 upgrades profit

Money3 upgrades profit
by Sarah Simpkins • 20 May 2021
Car finance specialist Money3 has reported strong growth in recent months, increasing its full-year profit guidance by... READ MORE
Non-banks and non-majors continue to lead on turnarounds

Non-banks and non-majors continue to lead on turnarounds
by Annie Kane • 19 May 2021
Turnaround times for broker loans lengthened at all four major banks in April 2021, but non-majors and non-banks... READ MORE
Mortgage tech leaders crowned

Mortgage tech leaders crowned
by reporter • 19 May 2021
The leading providers offering digital technology and platform solutions to the mortgage market have been announced at... READ MORE
Earlypay records 34% rise in transaction volumes

Earlypay records 34% rise in transaction volumes
by Sarah Simpkins • 19 May 2021
Earlypay has projected strong growth for the coming quarter, after recording $199 million in transaction volumes in the... READ MORE

86 400 joins Choice lender panel
by Annie Kane • 18 May 2021
The neobank has joined the lender panel of Choice Aggregation Services, expanding its reach to nearly 75 per cent of... READ MORE
John Pollaers

New chair starts at AFCA
by Sarah Simpkins • 18 May 2021
A former government taskforce leader and university chancellor has commenced as chair of the Australian Financial... READ MORE
Refinancing on the rise

81% of brokers say refinancing on the rise
by Sarah Simpkins • 18 May 2021
Eight in 10 brokers have observed an uptick in refinancing activity since December, according to a new poll. READ MORE
Prospa head of partnerships sets up consultancy business

Prospa head of partnerships sets up consultancy business
by Annie Kane • 14 May 2021
Alex Brgudac, the head of partnerships at SME lender Prospa, is to step down from his role as he sets up a business... READ MORE
Former Westpac banking manager joins AFG

Former Westpac banking manager joins AFG
by reporter • 14 May 2021
AFG has welcomed a former Westpac business banking manager to its Sydney team as a business relationship manager of its... READ MORE
Submissions open for the Australian Broking Awards!

Submissions open for the Australian Broking Awards!
by reporter • 13 May 2021
The Adviser’s national awards program for the mortgage and finance broking industry has opened for submissions! READ MORE