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Inflation rose in November, but trimmed mean continues to fall

by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2025

Higher alcohol, tobacco, and food prices played a role in rising inflation over November 2024, but the underlying...READ MORE

Government encourages Australians to ‘switch to better’ home loans

by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2025

Treasury officials have said the government encourages borrowers to “find and switch to better” mortgages,... READ MORE

Housing supply under the spotlight as building approvals drop

by Will Paige • 8 Jan 2025

The number of dwelling approvals fell 3.6 per cent in November, falling from a 22-month high the previous month,... READ MORE

Market downturn to be short-lived: CoreLogic

by Will Paige • 8 Jan 2025

Australia’s house prices may have downturned but home values are expected to bounce back soon, according to... READ MORE

Gen X overtakes Baby Boomers in property wealth

by Reporter • 8 Jan 2025

The middle-aged generation is now the biggest holder of housing assets, overtaking Baby Boomers for the first time,... READ MORE

Brokers reveal their plans and predictions for 2025

by Ben Squires • 7 Jan 2025

As many brokers return to work this week, we’ve asked some of our readers what they’re focusing on this year to... READ MORE

Sub-aggregator Brass Aggregation launches

by Will Paige • 7 Jan 2025

A Victorian-based sub-aggregator, led by industry veteran Marcus O'Brien has been launched to help brokers build their... READ MORE

Domain reveals its property predictions for 2025

by Reporter • 7 Jan 2025

The listings portal has unveiled its top predictions for the Australian property market in 2025, highlighting the... READ MORE

New head of banking appointed at RBA

by Reporter • 7 Jan 2025

A former CBA banker is set to join the Reserve Bank of Australia as its new head of... READ MORE

Shadow financial services minister reveals how the Coalition would...

by Annie Kane • 6 Jan 2025

The Liberals would reduce immigration, enable superannuation withdrawals for first home buyers and tweak serviceability... READ MORE

Mutual bank members vote in favour of merger

by Annie Kane • 6 Jan 2025

The merger between G&C Mutual Bank and Unity Bank is expected to be completed in a few months after members voted... READ MORE

Government to boost mental health funding for small businesses

by Will Paige • 6 Jan 2025

The federal government has pledged almost $11 million in mental health and financial counselling support for small... READ MORE

CBA and Macquarie dominate mortgage book growth

by Annie Kane • 3 Jan 2025

CBA’s mortgage book grew by more than $3 billion in November, while Macquarie maintained its title as the... READ MORE

Non-major banks outline their priorities for 2025

by Annie Kane • 3 Jan 2025

The non-major banks were rapidly transforming and digitising in 2024 – but there’s more to come in 2025. We asked... READ MORE

Rate cuts, AI and wage growth set to impact brokers in 2025: LMG

by Will Paige • 3 Jan 2025

AI, interest rate cuts and rising consumer confidence are among the trends set to hit brokerages next year, according... READ MORE

Home values drop for first time in nearly 2 years

by Annie Kane • 2 Jan 2025

The value of property fell in December 2024, drawing to a close the growth cycle that first started in February 2023,... READ MORE

Mutual bank leaders unpack their focus points for 2025

by Annie Kane • 2 Jan 2025

As we close out 2024, we asked mutual bank leaders what they plan to roll out in 2025 for brokers and the wider... READ MORE

LMG adds MONEYME to lending panel

by Will Paige • 2 Jan 2025

MONEYME has joined LMG’s lending panel just days after securing a new $125 million funding facility.

2024: The year in review

by Ben Squires • 31 Dec 2024

We take a look at some of the biggest headlines of the year that impacted the mortgage and finance broking... READ MORE

Our most popular podcast episodes of 2024

by Annie Kane • 31 Dec 2024

We reveal the most-listened-to episodes of The Adviser Podcast Network in 2024.

Most finance leaders plan to hire more people in 2025

by Ben Squires • 31 Dec 2024

The majority of Australia’s finance leaders are planning to hire more people, according to data from a recent... READ MORE

Residential non-bank leaders outline forecasts for 2025

by Annie Kane • 30 Dec 2024

As we close out 2024, we ask non-bank lenders what they expect to see happen in the lending arena for 2025 and unpack... READ MORE

Brokers should prepare for significant borrower activity: Mark Haron

by Annie Kane • 30 Dec 2024

More borrowers will seek broker support if rate cuts arrive this year, so brokers need to prepare now, according to... READ MORE

26% of SMEs to seek external funds in 2025

by Ben Squires • 30 Dec 2024

A report from non-bank lender Prospa has shown that economic pressures are bearing down on Australia’s SMEs, but more... READ MORE

Greens propose capping mortgage rates, curbing bank profits

by Annie Kane • 27 Dec 2024

The five largest lenders will have to offer mortgage rates no higher than 1 per cent over the cash rate if the... READ MORE

House prices set to dip in early 2025: CoreLogic

by Will Paige • 27 Dec 2024

Sluggish demand and rising supply may lead to “a small dip” in prices in the first part of the year, according to... READ MORE

Second round of Housing Australia Future Fund opens

by Will Paige • 27 Dec 2024

The Albanese government has launched the second round of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), which is now open... READ MORE

Resolve Finance plans to expand franchisee training program

by Ben Squires • 27 Dec 2024

The brokerage brand has announced the expansion of its franchisee training program as part of plans to triple its... READ MORE

Compliance among top workload burdens for brokers

by Annie Kane • 24 Dec 2024

An FBAA poll has revealed that regulatory and compliance tasks are among the top contributors to broker... READ MORE

Bendigo issues holiday scam warning

by Ben Squires • 24 Dec 2024

The non-major bank has encouraged shoppers to be on the lookout for scammers during the busy festive season.

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