asset finance
Two-thirds of SMEs used $150k asset write-off: ScotPac
by Annie Kane • 30 Jan 2024
Nearly two-thirds of small businesses took advantage of the $150,000 instant asset write-off threshold last year,...READ MORE
Australia’s leading asset finance broker reveals top tips for...
by Annie Kane • 24 Jan 2024
The Asset Finance Broker of the Year 2023 has revealed how brokers can best service their clients requiring asset... READ MORE
Asset finance brokerage launches new broker offering
by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2024
The commercial brokerage is offering owner-operator brokers a new service to help them add value to their business and... READ MORE
UFinancial expands in-house financial services suite
by Fabian Cotter • 18 Jan 2023
A new commercial division is to be headed up by Angus Macdonald, Melbourne-based UFinancial has announced.
READ MOREFirstmac launches variable-rate car loan
by Annie Kane • 23 Feb 2022
A variable-rate car loan has been issued by the non-bank lender as it ramps up its vehicle finance presence.
READ MOREAsset finance accreditation the next ‘battleground’: CAFBA
by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Jan 2022
CAFBA has underscored the importance of education for brokers diversifying into asset finance, as the... READ MORE
Asset finance lucrative but misconceptions remain: LoanQ
by Malavika Santhebennur • 14 Jan 2022
More brokers could diversify their offerings in the near future but they remain apprehensive about revenue potential,... READ MORE
Technology to be key for asset finance in 2022: Pepper Money
by Annie Kane • 5 Jan 2022
Digital enablement will be a key trend for those seeking asset finance this year, according to the non-bank lender’s... READ MORE
Westpac completes sale of vehicle loan book
by Annie Kane • 21 Dec 2021
The big four bank has completed the sale of its $1-billion wholesale dealer loan book to Angle Auto Finance, with... READ MORE
Product comparison tech tool launches for brokers
by Annie Kane • 17 Dec 2021
A new product comparison tool has been launched that can be embedded into a broker’s website to enable their... 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
In Focus - Innovation series: Innovating the asset finance and...
by Annie Kane • 29 Nov 2021
In this episode of the In Focus - Innovation series, partnered by LoanQ, we’re learning about innovations making it... READ MORE
Nodifi expands platform with personal loan offerings
by • 25 Nov 2021
Starting from next week, products from SocietyOne, Plenti and Wisr will be available for users of the fintech’s loan... READ MORE
Agri lending growth buoyed by high confidence: CBA
by Annie Kane • 23 Nov 2021
Agri machinery financing rose 25 per cent in the first four months of the financial year 2022, reflecting strong... READ MORE
Platform Finance reports strong surge in personal loans
by Annie Kane • 19 Nov 2021
Home improvements, debt consolidation and vehicle purchases have driven a doubling in personal loan growth in the... READ MORE
Industry ‘disappointed’ with ANZ asset finance change
by Annie Kane • 16 Nov 2021
Asset finance groups have voiced disappointment at the major bank’s decision to only accept asset finance loans from... READ MORE
Major bank to cease ‘one-off’ asset finance deals
by Annie Kane • 15 Nov 2021
From 1 December, the big four bank will only accept asset finance deals from existing customers and those with a bank... READ MORE
Plenti launches electric vehicle products
by Annie Kane • 12 Nov 2021
Electric vehicle loans have been launched to Plenti’s broker partners ahead of an anticipated rush of consumer... READ MORE
Mentoring ‘critical’ to asset finance brokers: Finstead
by Sarah Simpkins • 10 Nov 2021
A brokerage director has said mentorship is key for brokers moving into asset finance, although it remains... READ MORE
Brokers will dictate future of Choice, FAST, PLAN: White
by Sarah Simpkins • 28 Oct 2021
After its management restructure, Loan Market Group will continue to consult with brokers to decide the fate of the... READ MORE
Loan Market Group overhauls Choice, FAST, PLAN leadership
by Sarah Simpkins • 27 Oct 2021
PLAN Australia, Choice Aggregation and FAST will now operate under a single management structure, with parent company... READ MORE
2 in 3 SMEs trying new funding options: ScotPac
by Sarah Simpkins • 11 Oct 2021
National research by the SME lender has shown a rising trend in businesses trialling new types of funding, with asset... READ MORE
MoneyMe secures $50m funding commitment
by Sarah Simpkins • 4 Oct 2021
The ASX-listed lender has signed a $50 million four-year-long funding agreement, with plans to grow its product... READ MORE
Brokers face prolonged vehicle supply issues, say lenders
by Sarah Simpkins • 13 Sep 2021
Finance brokers have been told to watch out for heightened vehicle demand and inflated prices in the 12 months... READ MORE
Asset finance group celebrates record FY21
by Annie Kane • 7 Sep 2021
An ASX-listed asset finance group saw settlements grow 14 per cent to $5.2 billion in the financial year 2021, marking... READ MORE
Listed lender partners with aggregator
by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Aug 2021
An ASX-listed lender has partnered with Platform Finance to provide brokers with access to its car finance... READ MORE
Westpac wraps up asset finance business sale
by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 Aug 2021
The major bank has completed the sale of its asset finance subsidiary, which managed around $500 million in customer... READ MORE
Nodifi records rise in vehicle finance
by Sarah Simpkins • 16 Jul 2021
Fintech platform Nodifi has seen an increase in car loans from the broker channel in the last quarter, but the group... READ MORE
34% of farmers eyeing raised business investment
by Sarah Simpkins • 16 Jun 2021
Roughly one-third of Australian farmers expect to increase their business investment over the year ahead, according to... READ MORE