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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.
READ MOREWellness 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
Big 4 banks’ incentives to shut branches examined in regional...
by • 21 Sep 2023
A Senate inquiry has been questioning the chiefs of the big four banks about their incentives for closing regional bank... READ MORE
Better Business Summit 2024 launches
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Sep 2023
The five-state roadshow will return for the 11th consecutive year in 2024 with support from principal partner... READ MORE
Consultation opens on new Digital ID Bill
by Josh Needs • 21 Sep 2023
The federal government has opened a three-week consultation on a new bill that aims to provide more security for... READ MORE
NSW budget to ‘safeguard’ home buyers
by • 20 Sep 2023
The NSW state government has announced plans to expedite the planning system and “safeguard home buyers from... READ MORE

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