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Helia benefits from uptick in higher LVR lending
by Ben Squires • 28 Feb 2025
The LMI provider has reported an increase in business amid an uptick in high loan-to-value ratio (LVR) lending.
READ MOREVictorian/Tasmanian winners unveiled for Better Business Awards 2025
by Arabella Walton • 27 Feb 2025
The Adviser has announced over 20 Victoria and Tasmania-based winners for the 12th annual Better Business... READ MORE
Connective and NextGen partner on open banking tech
by Ben Squires • 27 Feb 2025
The new feature will help Connective brokers achieve fast pre-approvals and facilitate the safe transfer of client... READ MORE
Residential loans surge at Loan Market
by Will Paige • 27 Feb 2025
The brokerage has attributed the surge in residential loans to brokers scaling their businesses and the expansion of... READ MORE
Resimac reports 25% rise in home loan applications
by Will Paige • 27 Feb 2025
The non-bank lender has posted “significantly higher” half-year application and settlement volumes in the home loan... READ MORE
Pallas Capital launches $185m construction warehouse facility
by Will Paige • 27 Feb 2025
The specialist commercial real estate lender has announced its sixth institutional warehouse facility.
READ MOREING becomes first bank to join NatHERS trial
by Ben Squires • 27 Feb 2025
The non-major has become the first lender to join a trial that will see the energy rating scheme extended beyond new... READ MORE
ASIC warns ‘failures are on the horizon’ for private credit market
by Will Paige • 26 Feb 2025
The regulator is increasing its focus on private credit in an effort to identify risks.
READ MORE28% of brokers emotionally impacted by clawbacks
by Annie Kane • 26 Feb 2025
As well as having a cash flow impact, more than a quarter of brokers have said that clawbacks are negatively affecting... READ MORE
CAFBA launches commercial finance education platform
by Annie Kane • 26 Feb 2025
A new education platform designed to provide a comprehensive education on commercial and asset finance loan writing has... READ MORE
Bankwest updates app, website, and broker portal
by Annie Kane • 26 Feb 2025
A new website, app, and new-look broker portal have been rolled out by Bankwest as it continues its transformation as a... READ MORE
House prices ‘now clearly slowing’: NAB
by Will Paige • 26 Feb 2025
House prices are slowing across Australia, the major bank has warned during an economics webinar.
READ MOREubank upgrades broker platform after seeking out user feedback
by Will Paige • 26 Feb 2025
The digital bank has responded to user feedback to improve its mortgage broker platform, with a new portal set to... READ MORE
New SME franchise brokerage launches
by Will Paige • 25 Feb 2025
A new franchise brokerage, Co-Pilot Finance and Insurance (CPFI), has been launched to create a network of... READ MORE
Brokers celebrate Qld stamp duty waiver for FHBs
by Will Paige • 25 Feb 2025
Members of industry have welcomed the passage of a bill that abolishes stamp duty on all new homes for first-time... READ MORE
Liberty Financial Group reports diverging originations
by Annie Kane • 25 Feb 2025
While the financial services group continued to grow its residential and SMSF loan originations in 1H24, motor finance... READ MORE
Brokers to reveal secrets to their success at the Better Business...
by Arabella Walton • 25 Feb 2025
Discover the strategies that have propelled Australia’s top brokers to success in a live recording of the Elite... READ MORE
NAB launches multiple mortgage offsets amid growing demand
by Will Paige • 24 Feb 2025
The major bank has introduced a multiple offset feature in response to growing broker and customer feedback.
READ MOREBig bank turnarounds hit record speeds: Broker Pulse
by Will Paige • 24 Feb 2025
The time it took for larger banks to reach an initial credit decision on broker applications hit a new record in... READ MORE
Quickli rolls out white label tech for broker websites
by Will Paige • 24 Feb 2025
The mortgage serviceability fintech has launched five new, white label widgets for broker websites to help brokers... READ MORE
Majors urged to ‘reconsider’ their ‘troubling’ banker bonuses
by Annie Kane • 21 Feb 2025
A parliamentary review of the big four banks has urged the majors to ‘reconsider’ high sales bonuses paid to stop... READ MORE
CBA updates broker tier offering
by Annie Kane • 21 Feb 2025
The major bank has tweaked its broker tiering system to better reflect the needs of its Platinum, Elite, and Essential... READ MORE
Lendela names new CFO and CTO amid Australia expansion push
by Will Paige • 21 Feb 2025
The lending fintech has announced two major executive leadership appointments amid a push to expand in... READ MORE
Connective promotes exec to head of commercial and asset finance
by Will Paige • 21 Feb 2025
The aggregator has expanded the leadership role of its asset finance division’s head.
READ MOREHot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 17–21...
by Ben Squires • 21 Feb 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 21... READ MORE
Coalition pledges to reform lending
by Annie Kane • 20 Feb 2025
The Coalition would reform prudential settings, including by adjusting serviceability requirements and expanding... READ MORE
APRA seeking feedback on student debt repayment reforms
by Will Paige • 20 Feb 2025
The regulator has written to banks for feedback on proposed changes to student debt repayments.
READ MOREBroking industry tells NSW Parliament why payroll tax should be...
by Annie Kane • 20 Feb 2025
Broker associations and aggregators have responded to the NSW Parliament’s review of payroll tax, urging the... READ MORE
Judo Bank reports record new lending
by Ben Squires • 20 Feb 2025
The SME challenger bank has reconfirmed its FY25 profit guidance after reporting a record $2.3 billion in new... READ MORE
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reports strong first-half residential...
by Will Paige • 20 Feb 2025
The non-major saw strong growth in its residential loan book in 1H25, achieving its biggest increase in six... READ MORE

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