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Financial and insurance job vacancies continue to fall

by Reporter • 3 Oct 2023
The financial and insurance services sector is the only industry to have fewer vacancies now than before the pandemic,...READ MORE

Oak Capital joins SFG panel

by Reporter • 2 Oct 2023
Brokers aggregating under Specialist Finance Group will now be able to access the short-term funding products of the... READ MORE

WA broker recognised as fellow of the MFAA

by Josh Needs • 2 Oct 2023
The MFAA board has inducted a new fellow, recognising an award-winning finance broker for her “experience and... READ MORE

CBA announces board member resignation

by Adrian Suljanovic • 2 Oct 2023

The major bank has announced that one of its board members will be stepping down from the role.

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Industry welcomes Privacy Act obligation change

by Josh Needs • 29 Sep 2023
Broker and business associations have supported the proposed move to extend Privacy Act obligations to small... READ MORE

New valuation service launches for brokers

by Reporter • 29 Sep 2023
Trail Homes has launched a new valuation service to help brokers obtain an accurate valuation of their brokerage as... READ MORE

Listen and be curious: How to help clients from different cultures

by Malavika Santhebennur • 29 Sep 2023
Asking questions and listening are paramount to servicing clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, according to an... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 25–29...

by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Sep 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 29... READ MORE

New obligations to be brought in for small-business owners

by Josh Needs • 28 Sep 2023
The government has agreed, in principle, that small businesses with an annual turnover of $3 million or less should no... READ MORE

CAFBA patron selected for Digital ID stakeholder group

by Josh Needs • 28 Sep 2023
The long-serving association member has been appointed to represent the interests of small businesses and the finance... READ MORE

Investor concerns mount over Victorian land tax

by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Sep 2023
With the Victorian government introducing new levies, an investor has sounded the alarms on how this could impact... READ MORE

Bluestone lowers serviceability buffers

by Reporter • 28 Sep 2023
The non-bank lender has announced decreased serviceability buffers across all its products along with a slew of other... READ MORE

CBA becomes first lender to turn on open banking for brokers

by Annie Kane • 27 Sep 2023
A big four bank has become one of the first lenders to enable open banking for mortgage brokers in NextGen’s loan... READ MORE

SME lender reinstates equipment finance product offering

by Annie Kane • 27 Sep 2023
The ASX-listed lender is formally relaunching its stand-alone equipment finance product and rates, a year after pulling... READ MORE

Brokers raise concerns over NSW rental rules

by • 27 Sep 2023
Mortgage brokers on the NSW North Coast are concerned that the state government’s introduction of short-stay... READ MORE

Victorian Premier bids farewell

by Adrian Suljanovic • 27 Sep 2023

Dan Andrews has announced his resignation from politics.

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Wellness Wednesday: Rob Barton, Strawberry Finance

by Annie Kane • 27 Sep 2023
With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure that they can deal with the stress... READ MORE

Suncorp’s banking chief announces resignation

by • 26 Sep 2023
Suncorp Bank has announced the departure of its chief executive after three years, as he seeks new... READ MORE

Victoria ‘off-limits’ for investors amid higher taxes

by • 26 Sep 2023
The Property Investors Council has warned an increasing number of investors in Victoria may choose to sell their... READ MORE

Islamic finance provider joins aggregator

by Reporter • 26 Sep 2023
Islamic finance provider Hejaz has joined AFG, marking the first Islamic provider to have its products listed on the... READ MORE

Brokers seeking to diversify ‘more than ever’: Liberty

by Josh Needs • 26 Sep 2023
In an environment of “lower demand for home loans”, brokers are looking to diversify their income streams “more... READ MORE

A third of brokers say lodgements are down: Broker Pulse

by Malavika Santhebennur • 25 Sep 2023
Rising rates and increasing house prices are impacting borrowings, according to a new survey, with more than a third of... READ MORE

Cash flow the top challenge for family businesses: Grant Thornton

by Josh Needs • 25 Sep 2023
Improving cash flow is the greatest obstacle for family businesses, according to the independent accounting... READ MORE

Commercial broking fintech appoints new head of broker sales

by Annie Kane • 25 Sep 2023
Former ING commercial sales manager John Kolyvas has joined the digital platform to help support brokers to grow their... READ MORE

Count Limited acquires Diverger

by Josh Needs • 25 Sep 2023
The listed financial advice company will acquire 100 per cent of the issued shares in the accounting services... READ MORE

Salestrekker launches ‘first’ combined origination and CRM...

by Annie Kane • 22 Sep 2023
Salestrekker is set to roll out a ‘future-proofed, all-in-one’ platform that combines lending, origination, and... READ MORE

Finalists unveiled for Women in Finance Awards 2023

by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Sep 2023
More than 240 women in the finance industry have qualified as finalists at this year’s Women in Finance... READ MORE

Brokers remain alert to assist amid bushfires

by • 22 Sep 2023
Brokers are reminding their clients to remain vigilant and formulate a bushfire strategy as El Niño has been... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 18–22...

by Adrian Suljanovic • 22 Sep 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 22... READ MORE

Global broking event flags common industry issues

by Annie Kane • 21 Sep 2023
Common pain points facing the mortgage industry across the world include gender diversification and education... READ MORE
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