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New hire appointment

Major aggregator adds debtor financier to panel
by • 6 Nov 2018

Debtor financier Waddle has become the latest lender to join Connective’s asset finance panel.

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Kathryn Borodano

CAFBA bids farewell to VP, welcomes new board member
by • 2 Nov 2018
One of the founding board members and vice president of the Commercial & Asset Finance Brokers Association of... READ MORE
Billion funds

Government to redirect $3.9bn to drought relief programs
by • 2 Nov 2018
The federal government pledged to establish a $5 billion fund for drought relief and mitigation programs, with $3.9... READ MORE
Unfair thumbs down

Banking code ‘unfair’ to small businesses, Ombudsman tells RC
by • 2 Nov 2018
The Small Business Ombudsman has called for a “major overhaul” of the banking code to better protect small... READ MORE
Cancelled stamp

ANZ cancels IPO plans for asset finance business
by • 2 Nov 2018
The major bank announced that it would not be pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) of its asset finance... READ MORE
Banned signage

ASIC ban on flex commissions takes effect
by • 1 Nov 2018

The corporate regulator’s ban on flex commissions in the car finance industry has officially commenced.

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Loan calculator

P2P lender extends loan terms for broker clients
by • 26 Oct 2018
A peer-to-peer lender has announced the launch of two new product features for car loans originated through the broker... READ MORE
Man signing a document

Bill to boost oversight of contract terms approved
by • 26 Oct 2018
The federal parliament has passed legislation designed to provide ASIC and the ACCC with new investigative powers to... READ MORE
access to finance

Cabinet mulling policy to improve SME access to finance
by • 26 Oct 2018
The federal government is considering policy that could improve SME access to finance, the Small Business Minister has... READ MORE
New appointment handshake

SME lender announces new board appointment
by • 26 Oct 2018
A technology and telecommunications industry veteran has been appointed to the board of a small business... READ MORE
Tax cut plan

ScoMo’s SME tax cut plan passes final hurdle
by • 19 Oct 2018

The government’s plan to accelerate tax cuts for SMEs by five years has passed Parliament.

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Finance brokers and business professionals

SMEs need brokers in current lending landscape
by • 18 Oct 2018
As residential lending and property price growth stagnate, SMEs will be increasingly turning to finance brokers to help... READ MORE
Credit manager

Credit managers expecting demand to rise
by • 17 Oct 2018
An increasing number of credit managers are expecting future economic conditions to have a positive impact on their... READ MORE
scissors cut rate percent government tax cuts

Government fast-tracks SME tax cuts
by • 12 Oct 2018
The federal government has announced that it plans to introduce tax relief for small businesses five years... READ MORE
Man in suit announcing

Sub-par figures drive call for boost in SME efficiency
by Adam Zuchetti • 12 Oct 2018
Efficiency of Australian businesses has fallen below the national median, prompting a call-out to the government to... READ MORE
Pressure gauge rising

Pressures rising in SME sector
by • 11 Oct 2018
Managing finance and cash flow is the most significant pressure point for SMEs, the latest research from Bank of... READ MORE
Magnifying glass over a document

1 in 10 SMEs look to alternative lenders following RC
by • 10 Oct 2018
Small business owners are looking to alternative lenders for their finance needs off the back of the royal commission,... READ MORE
Australia, sign, fintech agreements

Australia signs international fintech agreements
by • 5 Oct 2018
ASIC has entered into a partnership with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and signed an agreement with the... READ MORE
assist property developers, Chifley Securities

Non-bank launches products to assist property developers
by • 4 Oct 2018
A non-bank lender has launched products designed to protect property developers from settlement failures and pre-sale... READ MORE
SME lender, mortgage product, new chattel

SME lender launches new chattel mortgage product
by • 2 Oct 2018
OnDeck Australia has launched its first secured business loan, rolling out a new chattel mortgage product for equipment... READ MORE
RBA, Reserve Bank of Australia

ATO one of the largest lenders to SMEs: RBA
by • 28 Sep 2018
Many small businesses delay paying their taxes as a “relatively cheap form of finance”, making the ATO one of the... READ MORE
Getting a loan, loan guarantees, loan application

Government urged to roll out loan guarantees
by • 27 Sep 2018
The Institute of Public Accountants is calling on the federal government to introduce loan guarantee schemes for SMEs... READ MORE
handshake, deal, partnership, SME lender

SME lender backs $630m takeover bid
by • 25 Sep 2018
A small business financier has encouraged its shareholders to approve a takeover bid worth an estimated $630... READ MORE
Westpac, automating trade

Major bank project aims to automate trade
by • 21 Sep 2018
A big four bank has unveiled a proof of concept combining artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics and the... READ MORE
Property prices, weak, fall, decline

Weakening property prices could leave SMEs exposed
by • 21 Sep 2018
An insolvency specialist is warning business owners to be alert to the risks associated with falling property prices,... READ MORE
Money, cash, SME lender

SME lender crosses $10bn milestone
by • 21 Sep 2018

OnDeck has announced surpassing $10 billion in small business loans after 11 years in operation.

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Parliament house

Parliament approves $20k asset write-off extension
by • 14 Sep 2018
The Federal Parliament has passed legislation designed to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small... READ MORE
fintech, SME guide

Ombudsman publishes SME guide to borrowing from fintechs
by • 14 Sep 2018

A new small business guide to borrowing from fintech lenders has been published by the ASBFEO.

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handshake treasury secretary john fraser judo capital

SME lender enlists former Treasury secretary to board
by • 14 Sep 2018
Former Treasury secretary John Fraser will join the board of an SME lender that is currently seeking authorisation to... READ MORE
mortgage, property, RMBS, RedZed

RedZed’s first RMBS of 2018 gets rated
by Tas Bindi • 14 Sep 2018
Moody’s has provided top provisional ratings to $313.13 million of RedZed’s first residential mortgage-backed... READ MORE
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