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Broker channel welcomes Pepper Money fixed-rate loan innovation

by Annie Kane • 18 Apr 2023
The broking industry has welcomed Pepper Money’s move to offer a two-year home loan product that enables...READ MORE

CommBank launches green asset finance range

by Adrian Suljanovic • 18 Apr 2023
The major bank has announced new green asset finance solutions in an effort to support businesses in their... READ MORE

South-East Qld SMEs get $2.5m flood support

by Adrian Suljanovic • 18 Apr 2023
Twenty-one South-East Queensland councils will receive grants of up to $250,000 per council to help small businesses... READ MORE

Brokers provide 20,000 nights of shelter to underprivileged

by Annie Kane • 17 Apr 2023
Sydney-based brokerage Atelier Wealth has doubled its Homeloans for the Homeless goal, providing 20,000 nights of... READ MORE

Suncorp launches instant pricing tool for brokers

by Annie Kane • 17 Apr 2023
The non-major bank has launched a new instant pricing tool on its broker portal, enabling brokers to complete ‘best... READ MORE

BNPL ‘crucifying cash flow’, broker warns

by • 17 Apr 2023
As more Australians use digital payments for quick cash flow, a finance broker has warned it's hurting small... READ MORE

Business lending growth outpaces housing growth, ANZ reports

by • 14 Apr 2023
The major bank forecasts private sector credit to grow just 3.7 per cent for the year to December 2023, down from 8.4... READ MORE

Alex Bank appoints new state manager

by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 Apr 2023
The digital bank has announced the appointment of Andrew Peng as its new state manager for broker partnerships in... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 10–14 April

by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 Apr 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 14... READ MORE

AFCA names chief ombudsman

by Reporter • 14 Apr 2023
The financial complaints body has announced who its chief ombudsman and chief executive officer will be for the next... READ MORE

Merger laws ‘no longer fit for purpose’: ACCC chair

by Adrian Suljanovic • 13 Apr 2023
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has called for merger law reforms to protect competition in Australia’s current period... READ MORE

90% of broker clients want ‘holistic’ lender info

by Adrian Suljanovic • 13 Apr 2023
New research from Great Southern Bank has revealed the majority of Australians believe brokers should provide more... READ MORE

ATO to further scrutinise 1.7 million property investors

by Kyle Robbins • 13 Apr 2023

The tax office will collect residential investment property loan data, as part of a regular review. 

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Household spending up in Feb: ABS

by Adrian Suljanovic • 13 Apr 2023
The latest Monthly Household Spending Indicator released by the ABS has revealed almost a 12 per cent increase in... READ MORE

‘We will not pay a ransom’: Latitude refuses cyber criminals

by Reporter • 12 Apr 2023
The personal lender has refused to pay a ransom to criminals who stole personal identification documents in a cyber... READ MORE

Brokers diversifying into commercial lending exceeds 6k: MFAA

by Adrian Suljanovic • 12 Apr 2023
The MFAA has reported the number of mortgage brokers also writing commercial loans has exceeded 6,000 for the first... READ MORE

Mortgagor confidence surges amid rate pause

by • 12 Apr 2023
After the central bank hit pause on cash rate hikes this month, mortgage holders’ confidence has lifted sharply, new... READ MORE

Business confidence increases as price pressures ease

by • 12 Apr 2023
While inflation remains high, business costs eased in March and brought some reprieve for... READ MORE

50% of fixed-rate loans to expire in September, Aussie warns

by • 11 Apr 2023
Aussie Home Loans has revealed that one in five mortgage holders will have their fixed-rate home loan end in the... READ MORE

Majors gained market share in September 2022 quarter: MFAA

by Adrian Suljanovic • 11 Apr 2023
The proportion of broker-originated home loans settled with the major banks rose in the September 2022 quarter,... READ MORE

Calls for more build-to-rent investment ahead of federal budget

by • 11 Apr 2023
With Australia’s housing supply expected to worsen, the Property Council of Australia is calling for more investment... READ MORE

Loan Market adds home equity release lender to panel

by Reporter • 10 Apr 2023
The retail brokerage has welcomed non-bank lender 2Be to its panel, enabling brokers to access its home equity release... READ MORE

Resimac donates to tree-planting projects for every loan settled

by Reporter • 7 Apr 2023
The non-bank lender has announced it is now making a financial contribution to native tree-planting projects on behalf... READ MORE

MFAA launches new mentoring standards

by Adrian Suljanovic • 6 Apr 2023
The MFAA has updated its standards for mentoring relationships in an effort to enhance the mentoring experience for new... READ MORE

‘What’s the alternative?’ RBA governor defends rapid rate hike...

by Annie Kane • 6 Apr 2023
RBA governor Philip Lowe reads of mortgage stress with a ‘heavy heart’ but argues that the 10 consecutive rate... READ MORE

Bluestone welcomes new broker support members

by Reporter • 6 Apr 2023
Bluestone Home Loans has welcomed four new team members, as broker demand... READ MORE

Borrowers scramble to compare home loan rates

by • 5 Apr 2023
The Lendi Group has recorded a 95 per cent jump in Aussies calculating their home loan options, as borrowers search for... READ MORE

Finsure appoints 4 to new roles

by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Apr 2023

The aggregator has made several appointments to its Broker Academy and sales teams.

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Resimac gives brokers access to new NextGen tools

by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Apr 2023
The non-bank lender has provided accredited brokers with two new digital tools to help streamline the home loan... READ MORE

A 'sigh of relief' for borrowers as RBA holds

by Adrian Suljanovic • 4 Apr 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia has made the decision to hold the cash rate in the April board... READ MORE
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