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Major bank overhauls business loan contracts
by Reporter • 6 Oct 2017
NAB has undertaken a “complete overhaul” of its existing business standard loan form contract, which it says could...READ MORE
Business credit growth to outpace mortgage growth: Morningstar
by Reporter • 6 Oct 2017
The growth in Australia’s business lending will soon overtake that of residential lending, a new study from... READ MORE
SME lender experiences ‘record demand’
by Reporter • 6 Oct 2017
Specialist financier NWC Finance has reported “record demand” in the first three months of the 2017–18 financial... READ MORE
Australia now second-largest alternative finance market in APAC
by Reporter • 29 Sep 2017
Australia has overtaken Japan as the second-largest alternative finance market in the Asia-Pacific region, growing by... READ MORE
Mortgage veterans eye brokers following latest acquisition
by James Mitchell • 27 Sep 2017
Former Pepper Group CEO Patrick Tuttle said that the third-party channel will be integral to the growth strategy he has... READ MORE
New finance broking arm for food and drink industry
by Reporter • 26 Sep 2017
Commercial finance broker and CAFBA vice president Kathryn Bordonaro has launched a new finance broking brand that... READ MORE
SMEs increasingly concerned about cash flow
by Reporter • 22 Sep 2017
The number of small and medium-sized businesses citing cash flow as a key barrier to business growth has increased by... READ MORE
Cynicism builds as governments fail SMEs
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2017
Business leaders are becoming increasingly cynical of governments at all levels as the bluster about supporting SMEs... READ MORE
Credit ratings on the up for Liberty Financial
by Lucy Dean • 15 Sep 2017
S&P Global Ratings has raised its ratings for five classes of securities in Liberty Financial’s Liberty... READ MORE
OnDeck looks to boost broker partnerships
by Reporter • 15 Sep 2017
The small business loan specialist is looking to increase its broker footprint by seeking new partnerships and... READ MORE
SMEs could access $1m of compensation from new EDR
by Reporter • 15 Sep 2017
Small businesses could soon have access to a one-stop shop that can help resolve disputes with banks, and potentially... READ MORE
Spotcap partners with boutique aggregator
by James Mitchell • 15 Sep 2017
Boutique aggregator Custom Equity Group has recently announced that it has added Spotcap to its lender panel.
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‘Power’ of established banks a ‘barrier’ for SMEs
by Lucy Dean • 8 Sep 2017
The “power and control” held by established banks in Australia poses a “barrier” for small businesses seeking... READ MORE
Agribusiness specialist continues growth path
by Reporter • 8 Sep 2017
NSW-based agribusiness finance specialist Robinson Sewell Partners has announced that it has launched a Tasmanian... READ MORE
Economic uncertainties and debt worries ‘holding back SMEs’
by Reporter • 8 Sep 2017
Small and medium-sized businesses have identified uncertain economic conditions, competition and fears over holding... READ MORE
$6.6m grants boost growth potential
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2017
Government grants totalling $6.6 million will be handed out to 11 Australian SMEs, helping the companies bring new... READ MORE
Challenger bank working on commercial turnaround times
by Reporter • 1 Sep 2017
ING DIRECT has revealed that it is working on shortening turnaround times for priority commercial mortgages, but... READ MORE
Commercial property exposures up $7.5bn
by Lucy Dean • 1 Sep 2017
The latest figures from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority report a $7.5 billion boost to commercial... READ MORE
‘First’ asset finance conference launches
by Reporter • 1 Sep 2017
Australia’s “first pure asset finance conference” launched last week, with more than 200 delegates in... READ MORE
YBR ‘investigating’ commercial funding options
by Lucy Dean • 1 Sep 2017
Commercial lending is a “huge part” of Yellow Brick Road’s business and it could get bigger, Mark Bouris has... READ MORE
Cloud software early sign of fintech disruption
by Lucy Dean • 25 Aug 2017
The advent of fintechs and cloud-based software solutions means that lenders are now “expected” to offer the same... READ MORE
Major aggregator to roll out commercial broking platform
by Reporter • 25 Aug 2017
AFG has revealed that it will be soft launching a commercial broking platform in the second half of this financial... READ MORE
Major banks abolish unfair SME contract terms
by Lucy Dean • 24 Aug 2017
The Family Enterprise Ombudsman has called the big four banks’ decision to eliminate unfair terms from small business... READ MORE
Cash flow most common reason businesses seek finance: ABS
by Lucy Dean • 21 Aug 2017
One-third of businesses that sought finance in 2015–16 reported maintaining short-term cash flow or liquidity as the... READ MORE
Business expert identifies commercial funding hotspots
by James Mitchell • 18 Aug 2017
An influx of foreign money is hitting Australian shores as brokers secure finance for commercial borrowers, says CT... READ MORE
New bill aims to end 'dodgy and dirty' development applications
by Sasha Karen • 18 Aug 2017
The NSW government has announced that expert independent planning panels will be mandatory in Sydney and... READ MORE
Brokers turn to specialist financier for developer clients
by Reporter • 18 Aug 2017
The major banks’ tightened lending criteria has helped deliver a 30 per cent lift in volumes at specialist financier... READ MORE
RBA signals positive business sector outlook
by Lucy Dean • 18 Aug 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has pointed to improvements in commercial car sales and higher investment intentions as... READ MORE
Asian banks lead foreign share of business loan approvals
by Lucy Dean • 11 Aug 2017
The share of business loan approvals owned by foreign banks has been “fairly high” thanks to Asian banks’ growing... READ MORE
Fintech partnership to boost agricultural sector
by Reporter • 11 Aug 2017
Fintech hub Stone & Chalk plans to open a new fintech hub in Melbourne in order to explore how to bring fintech... READ MORE
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