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Thinktank strengthens team with new regional sales executive
by Ben Squires • 5 Sep 2024
The appointment follows moves to help the non-bank better serve its broker partners.
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How the Ella Baché CEO built a business empire
by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 Sep 2024
Ahead of her keynote address at the Women in Finance Summit 2024, Ella Baché CEO Pippa Hallas reveals the secrets to... READ MORE
Serviceability pressures easing for refinancers, say brokers
by Annie Kane • 4 Sep 2024
While serviceability continues to be the main barrier for refinancing, brokers have flagged that reduced buffers are... READ MORE
COG financed record volumes in FY24
by Annie Kane • 4 Sep 2024
Australia’s largest asset finance aggregation group achieved record volumes in the financial year 2024 as a result of... READ MORE
Home lending competition ramps up
by Annie Kane • 4 Sep 2024
ANALYSIS It’s just two months into the financial year 2025 and there are already signs that this year will be a hot... READ MORE
Payment disputes heap pressure on small businesses
by Ben Squires • 4 Sep 2024
A rise in the number of payment disputes could indicate broader cash flow problems, according to an industry... READ MORE
Banks benefit as pricing grows in importance for brokers
by Reporter • 3 Sep 2024
The latest Broker Pulse Residential Lending survey shows product pricing is an increasingly important factor for... READ MORE
Apartment surge drives approval growth
by Annie Kane • 3 Sep 2024
The total number of dwelling approvals rose 10.4 per cent in July, largely driven by an increase in approvals for... READ MORE
outsource Financial featured in landmark publication
by Ben Squires • 3 Sep 2024
The aggregator has featured in a new publication that celebrates the Commonwealth’s 75th anniversary.
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AFG settles record volume in FY24
by Annie Kane • 2 Sep 2024
The aggregation group achieved record settlements in the financial year 2024 while broker numbers surpassed 4,000 for... READ MORE
Winners of the Australian Broking Awards 2024 revealed
by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Aug 2024
The top performers of the broking industry have been named at the 14th annual Australian Broking Awards, run with... READ MORE
Major bank CEOs slammed for calling for cap on broker commissions
by Annie Kane • 30 Aug 2024
Brokers commissions should be capped if banker bonus caps are, two CEOs of the major banks have told a parliamentary... READ MORE
Pepper launches real-time credit approvals
by Annie Kane • 30 Aug 2024
The lender has begun a trial of real-time credit approvals for its mortgages, with CEO Mario Rehayem saying this will... READ MORE
Resimac sees surge in broker applications
by Annie Kane • 30 Aug 2024
Growing mortgage and asset finance originations from brokers helped deliver a 22 per cent rise in Resimac’s... READ MORE
Great Southern Bank welcomes new chair
by Ben Squires • 30 Aug 2024
Deborah O’Toole will commence her new role after the mutual bank’s AGM in November.
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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 26–30 August...
by Annie Kane • 30 Aug 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 30... READ MORE
Brokers see pre-approvals surge ahead of spring
by Annie Kane • 29 Aug 2024
With spring just around the corner, buyers have been busy turning to brokers to access finance ahead of the busiest... READ MORE
Banks will soon need to consider climate risk when lending: APRA
by Annie Kane • 29 Aug 2024
The prudential regulator has revealed that it will lift expectations for banks to consider climate-related risk in... READ MORE
SME lender closes $35m funding round
by Annie Kane • 29 Aug 2024
The SME lender will reportedly use the money to invest in data models, platforms that deliver “better credit... READ MORE
Inflation continues downward trajectory
by Annie Kane • 28 Aug 2024
New figures show that the cost of goods continues to fall, with inflation falling in July 2024, but still above the... READ MORE
Broker channel supporting Liberty’s diversified growth
by Annie Kane • 28 Aug 2024
Broker flows helped Liberty Group achieve record loan originations over the financial year 2024, despite mortgage... READ MORE
Why measurement is key to overcoming gender biases
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Aug 2024
The MFAA CEO has urged organisations to measure their recruitment, retention, and incentive strategies to ensure that... READ MORE
‘At risk’ mortgagor levels dropped in July: Roy Morgan
by Ben Squires • 28 Aug 2024
The number of mortgage holders ‘at risk’ fell in July following the introduction of stage 3 tax cuts, according to... READ MORE
Government’s 1.2m housing target ‘a joke’, says Bragg
by Annie Kane • 27 Aug 2024
EXCLUSIVE The shadow housing minister has lampooned the government’s 1.2 million housing target, adding the Liberal... READ MORE
Bendigo grows loan book as brokers flock to new platform
by Ben Squires • 27 Aug 2024
More than $365 million in loans were settled through the Bendigo lending platform during its pilot phase (2H24),... READ MORE
WA makes move to help finish stalled residential construction
by Juliet Helmke • 27 Aug 2024
The Western Australian government has announced a second round of funding to help builders complete unfinished... READ MORE
Association heads lament BOQ ‘pause’
by Annie Kane • 26 Aug 2024
Brokers will be frustrated by the bank’s move to pause third-party distribution for home loans, the FBAA and MFAA... READ MORE
Scam Awareness Week urges vigilance
by Ben Squires • 26 Aug 2024
The annual scam awareness campaign has started, acting as a reminder that lenders, borrowers, and brokers can never be... READ MORE
Major banks reducing rates out of cycle
by Annie Kane • 23 Aug 2024
Australia’s largest lender has dropped some of its variable rates out of cycle, as other majors make tweaks to their... READ MORE
BOQ ‘pauses’ broker channel for home loans
by Annie Kane • 23 Aug 2024
The lender will “pause” new home loan business from the broker channel from the end of this month as it moves to... READ MORE
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