SME
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
Top business broker flags shift in funding of commercial loans
by Francesca Krakue • 26 May 2017
An award-winning business loan writer has discussed the significant impact on his business of a shift in banks’... READ MORE
Developers to bypass banks with new $500m fund
by Staff reporter • 26 May 2017
A new real estate debt fund is looking to capitalise on the pull-back in bank lending to residential and commercial... READ MORE
Car finance company to pay $11m in remediation
by Lucy Dean • 25 May 2017
A motor financing company is to pay more than $11 million in refunds and write-offs after failing to meet responsible... READ MORE
New equipment finance course coming to Australia
by Reporter • 19 May 2017
Two industry associations are working together to bring a new Certified Lease & Finance Professional credential to... READ MORE
Budget boosts 40,000 small businesses
by Francesca Krakue • 19 May 2017
The Minister for Small Business has highlighted the benefits of the government’s company tax cuts and 2017 budget... READ MORE
Commercial brokerage makes key appointment
by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2017
A financial services group and brokerage has announced it is adding experience to its broker sales team.
READ MOREIndustry players welcome budget SME measures
by Reporter • 12 May 2017
Several players working in the SME space have welcomed the budget’s measures to improve growth and support for small... READ MORE
Jeff Schembri: ‘Commercial broking, an opportunity to be creative’
by Francesca Krakue • 12 May 2017
Seasoned commercial broker Jeff Schembri, who featured in the Commercial Business Writers ranking last year, talks... READ MORE
Budget 2017 – what's in it for SMEs?
by staff reporter • 10 May 2017
The Treasurer has released the federal budget for 2017/18, which includes new measures for SME... READ MORE
Lender’s SME loan product swells by 52%
by Reporter • 9 May 2017
A leading specialist lender has revealed that one of its SME loan products has recorded a 52 per cent rise in volumes... READ MORE
APRA loan restrictions will hurt small business
by Reporter • 8 May 2017
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has criticised the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority for its... READ MORE
Be a trusted advisor
by Peter Ellis • 8 May 2017
Many brokers are missing a huge untapped market by not focusing on SME’s. The numbers show the scale of the... READ MORE
Big four bank sets sights on SME lending
by Reporter • 5 May 2017
NAB has revealed that it aims to become a “world-leading business bank” and says it is “well placed” for growth... READ MORE
Glen Barnes: Top tips on thriving as a commercial broker
by Francesca Krakue • 5 May 2017
Having featured in the Commercial Business Writers ranking last year, successful commercial broker Glen Barnes speaks... READ MORE
Minister for Small Business commends brokers for financing SMEs
by Reporter • 28 Apr 2017
Michael McCormack MP, the federal Minister for Small Business, has said he is “in awe” of what brokers do and... READ MORE