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Federal Court places travel ban on broker 

by Reporter • 17 Nov 2022
The Federal Court has made interim travel restraint orders against a former director of a finance...READ MORE

Regional hotspot boom winds down

by Kyle Robbins • 16 Nov 2022
Following the rush to regions, induced by COVID-19 lockdowns, Australia’s regional housing market boom has burst... READ MORE

Resimac foresees mortgage headwinds in FY23

by Adrian Suljanovic • 16 Nov 2022

Fierce competition will continue to feed into home loan origination headwinds, the non-bank has said. 

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Gedda appoints new national sales manager

by Adrian Suljanovic • 16 Nov 2022
The personal and auto loan provider has welcomed a new national sales manager to bolster broker channel... READ MORE

Brokerage co-founders to exit the business

by Annie Kane • 15 Nov 2022
Two of the four co-founders of Lendi Group will be leaving the business they helped establish after nearly 10... READ MORE

New certification set to launch for brokers

by Annie Kane • 15 Nov 2022
A new certification ratified by the ACCC has been launched by the Certified Finance and Mortgage Institute of... READ MORE

ASBFEO calls for interest-free finance options for disaster-struck...

by • 15 Nov 2022
Small businesses impacted by disasters should be “automatically supported” in the event of a natural disaster, an... READ MORE

RedZed fulfills 3rd RMBS issuance: $500m

by Fabian Cotter • 15 Nov 2022
Self-employed specialist broker RedZed has notched up its third successful RMBS pricing for 2022, the company has... READ MORE

‘Factor in’ property tax repayments, MFAA warns brokers

by Fabian Cotter • 14 Nov 2022
“Proactively” bring NSW stamp duty changes to clients’ attention but no tax advice, the MFAA has... READ MORE

Rate rises fuel savings frenzy

by • 14 Nov 2022
Brokers are encouraging clients to consider offset home loans and redraw accounts as many take advantage of increased... READ MORE

Brokers encouraged to donate to AFG charity fund

by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 Nov 2022
The group is calling for its brokers to consider donating to the AFG Independence Fund to help tackle youth... READ MORE

Do banks profit from clawback? Assistant Treasurer asks

by Annie Kane • 11 Nov 2022
The Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones MP is interested to see evidence on whether lenders are making money from... READ MORE

New qualification for equipment leasing and commercial finance...

by Annie Kane • 11 Nov 2022
CAFBA has launched a new qualification, the Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) program, for brokers and... READ MORE

Bankwest launches data protection tool

by Adrian Suljanovic • 11 Nov 2022
The non-major bank has launched a DocBox system to enable secure transfers of documents between brokers and financial... READ MORE

Athena launches digital mortgage platform through fintech partnership

by Adrian Suljanovic • 11 Nov 2022
The mortgage lender has partnered with fintech company Simpology to produce a new digital mortgage application... READ MORE

In case you missed it (week ending 11 November)

by • 11 Nov 2022
In case you missed it, brokers originate nearly three-quarters of guarantee schemes, NAB clings onto business growth... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 7–11 November

by Adrian Suljanovic • 11 Nov 2022
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 11... READ MORE

As home loans fall, NAB eyes business lending ‘homeland’

by Fabian Cotter • 10 Nov 2022
The Australian home lending system “will probably drop” to 2.5–3 per cent growth in 2023, NAB has... READ MORE

Opportunity beckons for brokers in manufacturing: CAFBA

by Malavika Santhebennur • 10 Nov 2022
With manufacturing returning onshore in Australia, it opens doors for brokers to offer tech-based lending services to... READ MORE

NSW shared equity gets the green light

by • 10 Nov 2022
The state’s key workers, single parents and older singles can tap into the government’s shared equity scheme after... READ MORE

ScotPac launches new digital toolbox

by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 Nov 2022

The non-bank SME lender has announced the launch of a new partner portal for brokers and advisers.

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The Block dramas ‘a sign of the times’, presenter says

by Fabian Cotter • 9 Nov 2022
Auction insights, record bids, and houses “passed in” — this season’s The Block had it all and then... READ MORE

Demand rises for business credit: Equifax

by Annie Kane • 9 Nov 2022
Overall business credit applications grew by 3.1 per cent in the September quarter despite economic volatility, Equifax... READ MORE

NAB extends $1k flood grant for customers

by Adrian Suljanovic • 9 Nov 2022
The major bank has extended the availability of its $1,000 grants for flood-impacted customers until 22 November... READ MORE

Deposit Power recruits new GM, sales and distribution

by Adrian Suljanovic • 8 Nov 2022

The bond provider has appointed Brent Davidson as the new general manager of sales and distribution.

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AFG bolsters partnership manager team with new recruits

by Adrian Suljanovic • 8 Nov 2022
The aggregator has strengthened its partnership manager team with the recruitment of two NSW-based staff... READ MORE

CreditorWatch streamlines business payments following recent...

by Adrian Suljanovic • 8 Nov 2022
Commercial credit reporting bureau CreditorWatch has announced the acquisition of an automated receivables management... READ MORE

Brokers originate nearly 3/4 of guarantee schemes

by Jasmine Siljic • 7 Nov 2022
Mortgage brokers are the main origination channel for the government’s home guarantee schemes, the NHFIC has... READ MORE

Non-majors follow suit with rate hikes

by Adrian Suljanovic • 7 Nov 2022

The non-major banks are passing on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s most recent rate hike in full.

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Rate increases’ ‘full impact’ will be felt mid-2023: HIA

by Fabian Cotter • 7 Nov 2022
The RBA’s cash-rate tightening is weighing heavily on demand for housing, with full impact only late next... READ MORE
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