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‘Changes need to ensure remuneration is fairer’: MFAA CEO
by Annie Kane • 15 Feb 2023
Broker remuneration needs further changes, including removing the “cliff nature” of clawback, to ensure it is... READ MORE

MA Financial appoints CFO
by Adrian Suljanovic • 15 Feb 2023
The financial services group has announced the appointment of Giles Boddy as its new chief financial officer. READ MORE

Australian mortgagor confidence lowest in three years
by Fabian Cotter • 15 Feb 2023
Consumer confidence and sentiment have taken a sharp slide this week, latest research from major banks has revealed. READ MORE

Home loan broker handed 14-month sentence
by Fabian Cotter • 14 Feb 2023
A Sydney broker has received a court ICO after pleading guilty to loan fraud, ASIC has confirmed. READ MORE

Prospa’s total originations up 35% for 1H23
by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 Feb 2023
The SME lender has released its trading update for the half year ending 31 December 2022, reporting growth in total... READ MORE

Client retention at risk as fixed rates expire, Connective warns
by • 14 Feb 2023
As roughly $350 billion in fixed rate loans roll off this year, according to the central bank, Connective is reminding... READ MORE

Personal lender prices $300m ABS transaction
by Reporter • 14 Feb 2023
A $300 million renewable energy and personal loan ABS transaction has been priced by non-bank lender Plenti. READ MORE

REA Group reports ‘softening settlements’
by Annie Kane • 13 Feb 2023
While the financial services arm of REA grew its loan book in 1H23, it flagged that revenue and settlements have been... READ MORE

AFG chair to step down from board
by Adrian Suljanovic • 13 Feb 2023
The Australian Finance Group Limited has announced that Anthony “Tony” Gill is set to step down as chair of the... READ MORE

City teachers get $10k stamp duty help in country NSW lure
by Fabian Cotter • 13 Feb 2023
Helping cover stamp duty costs is just one way to encourage teachers into regional NSW, the government has explained. READ MORE

Property leaders cagey on 2023’s 1st rate hike
by Kyle Robbins • 13 Feb 2023
As the country reels from yet another cash rate increase, what will the ramifications of the RBA’s latest decision be... READ MORE

Loan Market Group to operate as one aggregator
by Annie Kane • 10 Feb 2023
The aggregation and franchise brokerage group has announced it is uniting all of its aggregation brands to become one... READ MORE

Credit facilities should be regulated as financial products: Levy
by Annie Kane • 10 Feb 2023
Quality of Advice Review author Michelle Levy has told government she believes credit facilities should be regulated as... READ MORE

Commercial lending fintech joins VOW/YBR lending panel
by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 Feb 2023
idutch has announced that it has joined the mortgage aggregator’s full lending panel, giving its brokers full access... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 6–10 February
by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 Feb 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 10... READ MORE

Aggregators under threat as Revenue NSW chases payroll tax
by Annie Kane • 9 Feb 2023
The industry has been left reeling as Revenue NSW chases aggregators, sub-aggregators, and some brokerages for... READ MORE

Australian ‘housing choice’ gets stark reality check: Report
by Fabian Cotter • 9 Feb 2023
A new Property Council report has painted the “starkest picture yet” of Australia’s affordable housing plight. READ MORE

Pepper Money removes commercial finance clawbacks
by Adrian Suljanovic • 8 Feb 2023
The non-bank lender has announced the removal of clawbacks for its commercial finance products during a time of strong... READ MORE

Connective announces new state manager for NSW
by Adrian Suljanovic • 8 Feb 2023
The aggregator has announced the appointment of Melanie Griffin as the new state manager for NSW. READ MORE

Prospa unveils rebrand, launches business accounts
by Reporter • 8 Feb 2023
SME lender Prospa has rolled out a new logo design signifying its “new era in small business financial management... READ MORE

Non-bank lender joins its 3rd aggregator panel
by Adrian Suljanovic • 8 Feb 2023
Bridging loan specialist Bridgit has announced that it has expanded its broker offering through entering a partnership... READ MORE

RBA reveals February cash rate
by Fabian Cotter • 7 Feb 2023
Australia’s central bank has revealed a cash rate hike to start 2023. READ MORE

Australia’s top brokerage for 2023 revealed!
by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2023
The leading brokerages in Australia have been revealed in The Adviser’s Top 25 Brokerages 2023 ranking, partnered by... READ MORE

Just 11% of buyers are FHBs: AFG
by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2023
The proportion of first home buyers has continued to drop, with AFG data finding that just 11 per cent of borrowers... READ MORE

New review considers new mandates for payment terms
by • 7 Feb 2023
An independent review will consider whether mandating “five-day” payment terms on electronic invoices would be... READ MORE