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SME responsible lending exemption extended
by Annie Kane • 19 Mar 2021
In March 2020, federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced a six-month exemption for small-business credit from... READ MORE
Bill to extend BID delayed again
by Annie Kane • 19 Mar 2021
The National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 – which focuses on... READ MORE
Mortgage rates continue to drop to new lows
by reporter • 19 Mar 2021
As competition for the booming mortgage market continues, several lenders have announced rate cuts to their home... READ MORE
RBA highlights SME finance ‘challenge’
by Annie Kane • 18 Mar 2021
Speaking at an Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) event in Sydney on Wednesday (17 March), RBA assistant... READ MORE
Only 3.5% of deferred loans still in deferral: ABA
by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Mar 2021
The data from the Australian Banking Association (ABA) has shown that the total value of loans deferred has dropped... READ MORE
Advertising costs rising with mortgage competition
by Annie Kane • 9 Mar 2021
The price of acquiring new customers through online platforms such as Google, SEO or social media channels is... READ MORE
SME funding gap jumps 5%: Judo
by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Mar 2021
The 2021 Small-to-Medium Enterprise (SME) Banking Insights Report, commissioned by Judo Bank and conducted by East... READ MORE
RBA announces rate decision for March 2021
by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Mar 2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has held the official cash rate at 0.10 per cent for March in its second cash... READ MORE
Commercial property settlements continue to fall
by Annie Kane • 2 Mar 2021
Loan Market-owned aggregation group FAST has released its latest Business Lending Index for the quarter ending... READ MORE
BMM launches new overseas buyers loan
by Annie Kane • 1 Mar 2021
The Aspire Expat loan is available to Australian or New Zealand citizens living and working in another country, and... READ MORE
La Trobe to offer 10 SMEs $10k grants
by reporter • 16 Feb 2021
La Trobe Financial has announced that it will be providing 10 Australian small businesses that have been impacted by... READ MORE
Sydney prices set to soar amid housing demand fears
by Cameron Micallef • 12 Feb 2021
Data collated by the Urban Taskforce, a body of property developers, has suggested that the NSW Department of... READ MORE
Government launches cyber security scheme to help SMEs
by reporter • 10 Feb 2021
Under the Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund, grants of between $250,000 and $3 million will be... READ MORE
Time to save for a home drops as affordability increases
by reporter • 10 Feb 2021
The Australian housing market featured diverse changes in the affordability of both housing deposits and repayments... READ MORE
Lending to tighten if mortgage boom ramps up
by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 Feb 2021
In his analysis of Australia’s current housing finance boom, AMP Capital chief economist and head of investment... READ MORE

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