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TFF records mixed results on increased SME lending
by Fabian Cotter • 14 Dec 2022
A post-pandemic RBA analysis on Term Funding Facility (TFF) helping business lending has not highlighted clear economic... READ MORE

PCF Group expands NSW broker management team

by Fabian Cotter • 12 Dec 2022
Given the NSW mortgage-market size, PCF Group has appointed two new state directors to best support its brokers, it has... READ MORE

Supply chain issues drive SME alternate funding support: ScotPac
by Fabian Cotter • 12 Dec 2022
Rising inflation and increased costs are being offset — or absorbed — by Australian SMEs quite differently,... READ MORE

Brokers can’t help but take on customers’ rate stress: REA
by Fabian Cotter • 8 Dec 2022
Serviceability impact now ‘is huge’ and affecting both borrower and broker stress levels, REA Group’s Anthony... READ MORE

Refinancing ‘extremely elevated’ as households feel rate pressure
by Fabian Cotter • 8 Dec 2022
As December’s RBA cash-rate decision continued the rise, mortgagors are reacting from feeling the pinch, PEXA data... READ MORE

Feedback sought on CDR non-bank lender tweaks
by Fabian Cotter • 7 Dec 2022
Treasury is seeking input on the development of rules, data standards and compliance cost for non-bank CDR, it has... READ MORE

3.10% December cash rate confirmed: RBA
by Fabian Cotter • 6 Dec 2022
Australia’s central bank has increased the cash-rate by 25bps for the holiday season, it has been confirmed. READ MORE

Australia records busiest auction week since June
by Fabian Cotter • 6 Dec 2022
According to the research body’s November Home Value Index (HVI), Australia recorded its smallest monthly value... READ MORE

ACCC illuminates broker preference in comparator site verdict
by Fabian Cotter • 5 Dec 2022
A major product-comparison site amalgamation is unopposed given only “a small minority” of consumers use them, the... READ MORE

Why the Consumer Data Right isn’t ready (yet) to help solve SME...
by Graham Strain • 5 Dec 2022
Despite open banking and the Consumer Data Right accelerating transformation in consumer finance, there's still more to... READ MORE

Non-bank lender CDR insertion ‘supercharges’ the platform
by Fabian Cotter • 2 Dec 2022
Borrowers and brokers are set to get even greater ‘open banking’ loan choice after Treasury’s decision to bring... READ MORE

Talk rate costs in ‘dollar terms’ to borrowers, brokers advised
by Fabian Cotter • 30 Nov 2022
Get ‘on the front foot’ now with fixed-rate customers about to feel the financial impact of rate hikes, brokerage... READ MORE

Refinancing ‘surge’ on 37%+ of all home loans: Equifax
by Fabian Cotter • 30 Nov 2022
There’s been a steady increase in home loan refinancing since April 2022 and the trend is expected to continue, the... READ MORE

AFG champions broker market share at FY22 AGM
by Fabian Cotter • 28 Nov 2022
The aggregator has highlighted how brokers are helping to deliver good consumer outcomes for borrowers in Australia,... READ MORE

NAB confirms 50m+ monthly cyber attacks, warns brokers
by Fabian Cotter • 25 Nov 2022
Incessant cyber attacks per month have prompted NAB chief executive, Ross McEwan, to issue mortgage brokers... READ MORE

Confidence driving SME commercial-lending demand: ABA
by Fabian Cotter • 25 Nov 2022
Strikingly positive data shows solid SME lending growth, despite ‘challenging’ economic conditions, the ABA has... READ MORE

Growing SME debt finance puts brokers in focus, says Scotpac
by Fabian Cotter • 24 Nov 2022
Brokers are playing an increasingly key part in helping SMEs get crucial debt help fast – and much more, non-bank... READ MORE

Broker channel pivotal in AMP-Bricklet FHB deal

by Fabian Cotter • 23 Nov 2022
A new shared-equity partnership to give select first-home buyers a boost over deposit hurdles has been launched. READ MORE

Aussie holiday plans scuttled as rates’ reality kicks in
by Fabian Cotter • 22 Nov 2022
Increasingly ditched end-of-year holiday plans are putting mortgage refinancing in focus, latest Aussie Home Loans... READ MORE

Broking embraces government franchising transparency push
by Fabian Cotter • 21 Nov 2022
Both peak bodies for the national mortgage broking industry welcome recent franchising transparency requirements, they... READ MORE

Commercial lending ‘remains healthy’: Report
by Fabian Cotter • 21 Nov 2022
Lender interest in Australian commercial real estate continues to be high, a new survey has revealed. READ MORE

Broker channel ‘important part’ of Heritage-PCCU future
by Fabian Cotter • 18 Nov 2022
Aggregators and brokers are still key to the Heritage Bank-People’s Choice Credit Union merger, the mutuals have... READ MORE

Interstate commercial lending alliance launched
by Fabian Cotter • 17 Nov 2022
EXCLUSIVE Sydney’s Marketplace Finance and Victoria’s My Local Broker have joined forces to bolster MLB broker... READ MORE

RedZed fulfills 3rd RMBS issuance: $500m
by Fabian Cotter • 15 Nov 2022
Self-employed specialist broker RedZed has notched up its third successful RMBS pricing for 2022, the company has... READ MORE

‘Factor in’ property tax repayments, MFAA warns brokers
by Fabian Cotter • 14 Nov 2022
“Proactively” bring NSW stamp duty changes to clients’ attention but no tax advice, the MFAA has reminded. READ MORE