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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.

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... READ MORE

The Word: How did you choose your mentor?

by Annie Kane • 10 Nov 2022

While it’s a two-year industry requirement for new brokers to join a mentorship program, finding the right mentor is... READ MORE

As home loans fall, NAB eyes business lending ‘homeland’

by Fabian Cotter • 10 Nov 2022

The Australian home lending system “will probably drop” to 2.5–3 per cent growth in 2023, NAB has... READ MORE

The Block dramas ‘a sign of the times’, presenter says

by Fabian Cotter • 9 Nov 2022

Auction insights, record bids, and houses “passed in” — this season’s The Block had it all and then... READ MORE

Westpac records loan speed improvement

by Fabian Cotter • 8 Nov 2022

Annual mortgage growth was aided by faster loan speed, Westpac has explained.

Rate increases’ ‘full impact’ will be felt mid-2023: HIA

by Fabian Cotter • 7 Nov 2022

The RBA’s cash-rate tightening is weighing heavily on demand for housing, with full impact only late next... READ MORE

Fringe lending practices in ASIC’s sights

by Fabian Cotter • 4 Nov 2022

Mortgage stress could lead consumers to seek out fringe lending practices, now a particular area of ASIC’s... READ MORE

Black economy targeted in ABN tax reform

by Fabian Cotter • 3 Nov 2022

Proposed annual ABN changes enmeshed in tax compliance are “fair and reasonable”, the FBAA has... READ MORE

RBA calls 2.85% November cash rate

by Fabian Cotter • 1 Nov 2022

Mortgage holders brace for further repayment pain as the November cash rate has jumped to 2.85 per cent.

Cash rate to surpass 4% in next year: survey

by Fabian Cotter • 1 Nov 2022

Cash rate increases will impact consumer spending habits more than mortgage repayments and property costs, Joust has... READ MORE

Staying calm amidst the chaos

by Nick Young • 31 Oct 2022

How to maintain optimal performance and why ‘crazy busy’ doesn’t cut it.

Home loans most common breach report: ASIC

by Fabian Cotter • 31 Oct 2022

A quarter of all breach reports relating to products were about mortgages, according to ASIC’s first Reportable... READ MORE

Service proposition to brokers ‘really important’: ANZ

by Fabian Cotter • 28 Oct 2022

ANZ’s “restored momentum” in its home loans should give brokers approval confidence “within a certain... READ MORE

Prospa flags ‘opportunity’ for brokers to help SMEs

by Fabian Cotter • 27 Oct 2022

Record first-quarter revenue and originations results demonstrate that “high demand for funds continues,” Prospa... READ MORE

1Q23 loan originations up 41% annually: Wisr

by Fabian Cotter • 27 Oct 2022

Sydney-based lender Wisr has reported $186 million in new loan originations (pcp) and overall protected its net... READ MORE

MFAA sets out wishes for CSLR regime

by Fabian Cotter • 26 Oct 2022

Low incidences of CSLR claims mean broker levies should be commensurately lower, too, the MFAA has said.

‘Doubled’ ASIC fees ‘cannot happen again’: FBAA

by Fabian Cotter • 25 Oct 2022

The FBAA has warned it will be “keeping a very close eye on” ASIC fee estimates towards 2023.

FHB, investors ‘in prime position’: NAB report

by Fabian Cotter • 24 Oct 2022

NAB’s Market Megatrends 2022 report has placed first home buyers “in prime position”, and says the market bodes... READ MORE

CBA offers flood-impacted brokers support

by Fabian Cotter • 21 Oct 2022

Victorian flood-affected brokers are being offered advanced trail payments to help them manage, the major bank has... READ MORE

‘Lock your doors!’: MFAA anti-hacker warns brokers

by Fabian Cotter • 20 Oct 2022

Post-Optus data breach, Kaesim Cybersecurity’s Paul Hankin has urged brokers to adopt two-factor authentication for... READ MORE

Brokers ‘at the heart of the future’: MyState Bank

by Fabian Cotter • 20 Oct 2022

Tasmania’s MyState Bank has reported a 6.9 per cent jump in its mortgage book — with brokers driving the majority... READ MORE

Tips on spotting tailwinds in a property correction

by Annie Kane • 19 Oct 2022

As housing supply and demand “rebalance”, new opportunities are emerging for Australian real estate and... READ MORE

Aggregators key to reference-check protocol: MFAA

by Fabian Cotter • 18 Oct 2022

Whilst the ASIC reference-checking protocol is working well, there is a crucial small loophole to close, the MFAA has... READ MORE

Fake-document charges land broker in court

by Fabian Cotter • 18 Oct 2022

An NSW credit broker has been charged with 74 offences of making false documents to aid home loan applications, ASIC... READ MORE

‘Rate shock’ spikes borrower concerns

by Fabian Cotter • 14 Oct 2022

Half of borrowers never expected rates to get this high, new Aussie data has shown.

Shift expands tech leadership team

by Fabian Cotter • 12 Oct 2022

Credit and payments platforms provider Shift has expanded its leadership team with two senior appointments, it has... READ MORE

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