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Lend extends asset classes with panel additions
by Malavika Santhebennur • 10 Aug 2021
The SME finance platform has added new lenders to its panel to provide more choice of asset classes for...READ MORE
Plenti prices inaugural ABS transaction
by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 Aug 2021
The fintech lender has priced its first asset-backed securities transaction for over $300 million.
READ MOREBroking, aggregation group launches rebrand
by Sarah Simpkins • 6 Aug 2021
Vision has restructured, splitting its two businesses into separate arms and relaunching its aggregation offering to... READ MORE
Consumer credit demand hits double-digit growth: Equifax
by Sarah Simpkins • 6 Aug 2021
Consumer credit demand has moved out of negative territory for the first time in three years, according to a new... READ MORE
Money management app flags broker push
by Sarah Simpkins • 5 Aug 2021
Clever, a new money management platform, has launched to market, with a broker matching extension set to launch in... READ MORE
AMP hires intermediary head
by Sarah Simpkins • 3 Aug 2021
AMP Bank has recruited from MyState for its new head of intermediary distribution and governance, with the... READ MORE
Brokerage officially launches white label loan
by Annie Kane • 3 Aug 2021
North Sydney-based brokerage Shore Financial has officially launched its white label mortgage, Shore Private, powered... READ MORE
MKM launches digital loan application tools
by Sarah Simpkins • 3 Aug 2021
Non-bank lender MKM has teamed with technology provider NextGen.Net to revamp its electronic lodgement and loan... READ MORE
GetCapital launches broker platform
by Sarah Simpkins • 2 Aug 2021
The business lender has rolled out a new broker platform, as it has boosted investment in its technology... READ MORE
Suncorp launches new broker portal
by Annie Kane • 29 Jul 2021
The non-major bank has released a new broker platform as it continues to prioritise home lending and its broker... READ MORE
Banks accused of bias against BNPL in lending process
by Sarah Simpkins • 28 Jul 2021
An executive from buy now, pay later provider Zip has echoed reports from brokers around how banks treat home loan... READ MORE
48% of home loan applicants frustrated by paperwork
by Sarah Simpkins • 27 Jul 2021
The majority of Australian borrowers think applying for a home loan is a tedious process, with a new survey finding... READ MORE
Joust launches broker-borrower matching service
by Annie Kane • 26 Jul 2021
The online home loan auction platform has launched a new matching tool that connects brokers and... READ MORE
Prospa boosted by business sentiment rise
by Sarah Simpkins • 26 Jul 2021
Prospa managed a personal best of $182.7 million in loan originations during the June quarter, with the business lender... READ MORE
Sherlok celebrates $1m milestone
by reporter • 26 Jul 2021
The repricing and refi tool for brokers has reportedly saved broker clients more than $1 million since launching in... READ MORE
Domain Home Loans names CEO
by Sarah Simpkins • 22 Jul 2021
A former BrickX boss and Deloitte partner has taken the reins at Domain’s mortgage broking arm.
READ MOREEffi launches loan product search API
by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Jul 2021
The mortgage broking fintech has unveiled a product search API to allow brokers to access product data on home loans... READ MORE
Ebury partners with business lender
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Jul 2021
The Australian arm of the global FX fintech has partnered with Earlypay to provide SMEs and brokers access to a wider... READ MORE
Finspo nabs Credo
by Sarah Simpkins • 21 Jul 2021
A digital mortgage broker run by former big four executives has acquired Melbourne brokerage... READ MORE
APRA urged to consider business loans in banking review
by Sarah Simpkins • 16 Jul 2021
The small business ombudsman has argued that APRA needs to better support new entrants to the banking industry, in... READ MORE
Nodifi records rise in vehicle finance
by Reporter • 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
TechLend launches new 'BNPL' bridging loans
by Sarah Simpkins • 14 Jul 2021
A broker and an ex-lender strategy head have teamed up to launch a digital non-bank, rolling out an interest-free... READ MORE
Volt acquires non-bank lender
by Annie Kane • 13 Jul 2021
Volt Bank has fully acquired non-bank fintech Australian Mortgage, as it moves to deliver a digital mortgage solution... READ MORE
OnDeck reports spike in broker-originated loans
by Malavika Santhebennur • 12 Jul 2021
The SME lender has seen a 175 per cent rise in the number of broker-originated loans in the first half of 2021,... READ MORE
Banks explain lagging turnarounds to Parliament
by Sarah Simpkins • 8 Jul 2021
Big four and non-major banks have given their reasons for delayed turnarounds for the broker channel, which vary from... READ MORE
Butn to go public
by Sarah Simpkins • 6 Jul 2021
Small business finance platform Butn is set to list on the ASX, in a $20 million IPO.
READ MORESocietyOne names broker distribution head
by Sarah Simpkins • 5 Jul 2021
The personal lender has recruited a former Mortgage Choice and Aussie sales manager to lead its broker... READ MORE
Brokers to ramp up home loan dominance: Lendi, Athena
by Sarah Simpkins • 25 Jun 2021
The chiefs of Lendi and Athena have outlined their expectations for the sector, predicting a growing broker market... READ MORE
Wisr closes $5m raise
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 Jun 2021
Wisr has wrapped a $5-million capital raise to accelerate its loan book growth, but the lender has reported that its... READ MORE
Lend adds FleetPartners to platform
by Sarah Simpkins • 23 Jun 2021
Lend has integrated vehicle fleet leasing and fleet management provider FleetPartners into its platform.
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