Tech
CBA becomes first lender to turn on open banking for brokers
by Annie Kane • 27 Sep 2023
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has become the first lender to integrate open banking data in ApplyOnline... READ MORE
Commercial broking fintech appoints new head of broker sales
by Annie Kane • 25 Sep 2023
John Kolyvas has joined technology platform Cito+ (CitoPlus) as its new head of broker sales.
Mr Kolyvas has more... READ MORE
Salestrekker launches ‘first’ combined origination and CRM...
by Annie Kane • 22 Sep 2023
Software company Salestrekker has announced that it will begin piloting “Australia’s first combined lending,... READ MORE
Joust announces new corporate partner post-BDM lay-offs
by Josh Needs • 20 Sep 2023
Online home loan marketplace platform Joust has revealed it has partnered with personal loan company Lendela to... READ MORE
Public and private collaboration key to cyber security strategy
by Josh Needs • 19 Sep 2023
Six cyber shields will be the foundation of the nation’s cyber security strategy, according to Minister for Home... READ MORE
Joust lays off BDMs, looks for buyer
by Annie Kane • 12 Sep 2023
Online home loan marketplace platform Joust has confirmed it is looking for a buyer and is restructuring the business... READ MORE
Aggregator partners with diñeiro
by Annie Kane • 4 Sep 2023
Aggregation and broking group My Local Broker has entered into an agreement with fintech company diñeiro to provide... READ MORE
CBA rolls out digital refinancing function
by Annie Kane • 1 Aug 2023
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has rolled out a new digital functionality that enables proprietary channel... READ MORE
Lumi raises $15m from new strategic investor
by Adrian Suljanovic • 21 Jul 2023
Along with the capital raise, small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) lender Lumi also announced that Harel Insurance... READ MORE
NextGen upgrades Access Seeker service
by Adrian Suljanovic • 6 Jul 2023
NextGen has confirmed that the Access Seeker Credit Report service — available through its ApplyOnline platform —... READ MORE
Sherlok raises $3.4m to launch single-click refinancing
by Annie Kane • 30 Jun 2023
Sherlok has raised $3.4 million in a funding round led by Rampersand, with participation from Investible and members... READ MORE
Compare n Save partners with BGL
by Annie Kane • 16 Jun 2023
Compare n Save, a fintech platform providing online broking services with traditional fulfilment capability, has... READ MORE
New open banking platform launches for brokers
by Annie Kane • 14 Jun 2023
Fintech company Hound – a technology platform for the mortgage broking industry founded by financial services... READ MORE
65% of broker back book not on most competitive loan
by Annie Kane • 14 Jun 2023
Approximately 65 per cent of a broker’s back book are not on the most competitive mortgage offer they could access,... READ MORE
AMP Bank ‘sticking with 3%’ buffer for now
by Annie Kane • 2 Jun 2023
As more lenders look to make exceptions to their credit policies to enable more borrowers to refinance, AMP Bank has... READ MORE

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