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In Focus: The key trends in SME finance
by Robyn Tongol • 7 Dec 2021
In this month’s episode, partnered by Prospa, we are looking at what small businesses are seeking finance for and how...READ MORE

RBA makes December cash rate call
by Sarah Simpkins • 7 Dec 2021
The Reserve Bank has declared its last cash rate decision for 2021, as analysts continue to speculate on when a rise... READ MORE

Aggregator launches ‘fully digital home loan’
by Annie Kane • 7 Dec 2021
Connective Home Loans has launched a new digital home loan to its white-label offering that can reportedly provide... READ MORE
Bill to expand First Home Super Saver Scheme delayed

Bill to expand First Home Super Saver Scheme delayed

by reporter • 7 Dec 2021
With the final sitting day of Parliament over, the bill expanding the voluntary contributions under the First Home... READ MORE

Financial industry less open on mental health
by Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 7 Dec 2021
One in two workers across financial services and insurance would hide a mental or physical health condition to... READ MORE

94% of broker clients unconcerned with broker remuneration
by Annie Kane • 6 Dec 2021
The vast majority of broker clients are not concerned with brokers receiving commissions, and less than a third would... READ MORE

Former RBA governor to chair Macquarie

by Annie Kane • 6 Dec 2021
With Peter Warne set to retire next year, it has now been announced that a former Reserve Bank of Australia governor... READ MORE

FICO launches new loan-origination platform
by reporter • 3 Dec 2021
The US analytics company has launched a new digital loan origination platform to help lenders and brokers improve the... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 29...
by reporter • 3 Dec 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 3... READ MORE

Australia’s top brokers revealed in glittering ceremony
by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Dec 2021
The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards 2021 recognised the crème de la crème of the mortgage and finance broking... READ MORE

Aggregator acquires broker software business
by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Dec 2021
An aggregator has acquired a 70 per cent stake in a mortgage broker software business, with the latter to continue... READ MORE

Broking industry poll launches ahead of federal election
by reporter • 2 Dec 2021
An industry poll has been launched to understand the key issues impacting the mortgage and finance broking industry... READ MORE

Fall in apartment developments drags dwellings approvals: ABS
by Sarah Simpkins • 2 Dec 2021
The number of dwellings approved for building fell by 12.9 per cent in October, mostly dragged by a plunge in town... READ MORE

House price rise slowing down: CoreLogic
by Sarah Simpkins • 2 Dec 2021
Australian house prices were up by 1.3 per cent in November, the softest rise recorded by CoreLogic since... READ MORE

Helping first home buyers get into the property market
by Robyn Tongol • 30 Nov 2021
EZ Financing’s Thuy Hook has been broking for the last seven years, and this year celebrated the achievement of... READ MORE

AFG acquires aggregator
by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2021

The ASX-listed aggregator has acquired an asset finance aggregation company.

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Brokers write two-thirds of Australian mortgages
by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2021
Mortgage brokers wrote a record 67 per cent of all new residential home loans in the September quarter, according to... READ MORE

New VOI tool embedded into ApplyOnline

by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2021
Brokers will now be able to capture and verify client identification digitally through NextGen.Net’s lodgement... READ MORE

Bendigo Bank to launch home loans to brokers
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Nov 2021
The bank has flagged that it will open up its home loans to the broker channel within the next two years, under a... READ MORE

ASIC demands review into ANZ home loan referrals
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Nov 2021
Under a new lawsuit against ANZ, ASIC has sought a probe into the major bank’s current home loan customer referral... READ MORE

Pepper Money eyes gaps left by big four
by Sarah Simpkins • 26 Nov 2021
The ASX-listed lender has aimed to become the “new major”, targeting underserved customers, as it has flagged new... READ MORE

Lenders need to improve ease of use, brokers say
by reporter • 26 Nov 2021
While large ADIs showed improving turnarounds in October, ease of use emerged as a notable bottleneck throughout most... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 22-26...
by Reporter • 26 Nov 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending... READ MORE

Large banks maintain fast turnarounds despite higher broker flows
by reporter • 25 Nov 2021
Brokers are seeing turnarounds at the most commonly used banks continue to improve, despite third-party usage rates... READ MORE

MoneyQuest acquires Buyers Choice

by Annie Kane • 24 Nov 2021
The mortgage broking franchise has acquired boutique sub-aggregator Buyers Choice for an undisclosed... READ MORE

AFG signs up for open banking platform
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 Nov 2021
AFG has teamed with a fintech to allow customers to share their financial and banking data with the group’s... READ MORE

Running a full-range financial services business
by Robyn Tongol • 23 Nov 2021
As a qualified broker, financial planner and accountant, 123 Financial Group’s Jennifer Richardson is covering off... READ MORE

Non-bank welcomes new head of distribution
by Annie Kane • 23 Nov 2021
Non-bank mortgage lender MKM has announced the appointment of its new head of... READ MORE

Victorian FHB grants rise by 29.4%
by Sarah Simpkins • 23 Nov 2021

The Victorian state government has dished out almost 30 per cent more grants to first home buyers year-on-year.

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Agri lending growth buoyed by high confidence: CBA
by reporter • 23 Nov 2021
Agri machinery financing rose 25 per cent in the first four months of the financial year 2022, reflecting strong... READ MORE
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