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BOQ calls for health awareness in SME sector
by Lucy Dean • 14 Jul 2017
Nearly one-quarter of small business owners have reported falling physically unwell as a result of operating their...READ MORE
NAB launches broker campaign on SME writing
by Reporter • 14 Jul 2017
The major bank has today announced the launch of a new campaign targeting brokers, which aims to highlight how they can... READ MORE
Major banks trial blockchain for commercial property
by Reporter • 14 Jul 2017
ANZ and Westpac have announced that their trial with IBM and shopping centre operator Scentre Group has resulted in the... READ MORE
Secured marketplace lender launched
by Staff reporter • 14 Jul 2017
Zagga, a peer-to-peer lender formerly known as LendMe in New Zealand, has launched its secured lending platform in... READ MORE
Robinson Sewell expands footprint to SA
by Reporter • 7 Jul 2017
NSW-based agribusiness finance specialist Robinson Sewell Partners has expanded its footprint into South... READ MORE
Blog: Why yellow is the new black: behind the rise in commercial...
by Frank Crombie • 7 Jul 2017
NLG Leasing recently found that the average loan size in its portfolio had increased 60 per cent, with an increasing... READ MORE
SMEs in 'desperate' situation over late payments
by • 6 Jul 2017
A business owner has lamented the amount of time SMEs spend chasing overdue invoices, suggesting the problem is... READ MORE
Commercial clients want banks to leave them alone: brokers
by Lucy Dean • 30 Jun 2017
Business owners don’t want to be talking to their banks “every five minutes” and are increasingly turning to... READ MORE
EOFY presents a big opportunity for brokers
by Staff reporter • 29 Jun 2017
Mortgage brokers and accountants are well placed to build deeper relationships with their SME clients this time of year... READ MORE
Rise of the alternative association
by Reporter • 28 Jun 2017
While many brokers may be members of the MFAA or FBAA, there are an increasing number of brokers turning to a third... READ MORE
The perfect solution
by James Mitchell • 27 Jun 2017
Some brokers only look at rate. Others look for a solution. Find out why short-term business lending is the perfect... READ MORE
OnDeck secures $22m funding facility from GCI
by Lucy Dean • 23 Jun 2017
Increasing bank regulation is presenting significant opportunities for the alternative credit sector, according to a... READ MORE
ANZ applications to go fully digital
by Staff reporter • 23 Jun 2017
In a note to brokers this week, the major bank revealed that handwritten applications will be scrapped in favour of a... READ MORE
ScotPac expands broker offering with new products
by Staff reporter • 23 Jun 2017
ASX-listed small business lender Scottish Pacific has unveiled an expanded product range following feedback from... READ MORE
Commercial lending in APRA cross hairs
by Lucy Dean • 23 Jun 2017
Poor reporting of bank lending in the commercial sector could precipitate regulatory intervention, a non-bank lender... READ MORE
SME funder warns of impact of credit report sharing
by Reporter • 16 Jun 2017
A national SME funder has warned that the Australian Taxation Office’s move to share data with credit reporting... READ MORE
Thinktank bolsters support team
by James Mitchell • 16 Jun 2017
Specialist commercial property lender Thinktank has announced five key appointments across Sydney and... READ MORE
Developers receive funding for unsold apartments
by James Mitchell • 16 Jun 2017
A new offshore funding source has enabled one non-bank lender to offer developers a lifeline as banks shy away from the... READ MORE
Commercial lending ticks up in April: ABS
by Lucy Dean • 14 Jun 2017
Month-on-month commercial finance lending has ticked up slightly in April following three months of negative growth,... READ MORE
Brokers with style and substance
by Peter Ellis • 9 Jun 2017
Lenders, like bouncers, can be strange. Even when you’re dressed correctly, you’re behaving appropriately and the... READ MORE
A third of SMEs use personal finances to manage cash flow
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2017
Owners of small- and medium-sized business owners are “blurring the lines” between their personal and business... READ MORE
SMEs ‘leaving money on the table’ at tax time
by Adam Zuchetti • 9 Jun 2017
Too many SMEs are likely paying more tax than they need to because of a lack of understanding around depreciation... READ MORE
SMEs prioritising growth and expansion, finds major bank
by Reporter • 8 Jun 2017
A new white paper from a big four bank has revealed that a “significant proportion” of small- to medium-sized... READ MORE
Bank scraps lo-doc loans
by staff reporter • 7 Jun 2017
A non-major bank has announced that it will cease accepting lo-doc commercial applications at the end of this... READ MORE
ASIC report finds ‘potential conflict’ with P2P lenders
by Lucy Dean • 2 Jun 2017
The corporate watchdog has revealed that marketplace lenders operating in the SME space are deriving the bulk of their... READ MORE
Online SME lender surpasses $50m mark
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2017
Fintech business lender Spotcap has announced that it has provided more than 700 lines of credit to Australian small... READ MORE
Broker shares benefits of breaking into commercial lending
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Jun 2017
Branching into the commercial space has marked a natural evolution of this award-winning regional broker’s... READ MORE
Major bank announces construction lending changes
by Francesca Krakue • 1 Jun 2017
One of the big four banks has revealed that it is changing its maximum LVR for construction loans, effective Saturday,... READ MORE
New green loan product for small businesses
by Reporter • 31 May 2017
A peer-to-peer lender has launched a new green loan to help broker clients, including small businesses, invest in... READ MORE
Bank raises commercial loan rates
by Reporter • 31 May 2017
IMB Bank has announced that it has increased the interest rate on its commercial variable loans by 10 basis points as a... READ MORE
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