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‘The real game isn’t being on the ASX’: Mark Bouris
by Annie Kane • 18 Sep 2023
The executive chairman of Yellow Brick Road has unveiled why the board wants to make the broking group a private... READ MORE

40% want brokers to be better at explaining loan options
by Annie Kane • 18 Sep 2023
Forty per cent of borrowers think brokers could improve on explaining loan options and understanding their needs and... READ MORE

SME lender urges NSW government to help with tax debt
by Reporter • 18 Sep 2023
Ahead of the Minns government releasing its state budget on Tuesday, the CEO of the SME lender said he hopes the state... READ MORE

Aggregator appoints GM broker solutions
by Reporter • 18 Sep 2023
LMG has appointed a new broker-focused general manager. READ MORE

Finsure brokers offered ‘high-net-worth bonus’
by Reporter • 18 Sep 2023
The aggregator’s accredited brokers have been offered an opportunity to refer high-net-worth clients to MA... READ MORE

$20k instant asset write-off ‘too small’ for SMEs, says broker
by • 15 Sep 2023
A broker has voiced concerns that the government’s SME instant asset write-off threshold of $20,000 may not go far... READ MORE

MFAA strengthens executive team with a new role
by Josh Needs • 15 Sep 2023
The broker association has appointed its first executive for member experience and partnerships. READ MORE

Federal Court rules against Ferratum Australia
by • 15 Sep 2023
The personal lender has been found in violation of consumer credit protection laws by the Federal Court. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 11–15...
by Adrian Suljanovic • 15 Sep 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 15... READ MORE

‘Australian first’ transaction launched by SME lender

by Reporter • 15 Sep 2023
The ‘first of its kind’ transaction was a $500 million capital-relief securitisation transaction backed by SME... READ MORE

MFAA reiterates call for discharge standardisation
by Annie Kane • 14 Sep 2023
Lenders should either move quickly to discharge loans or be mandated to do so, the CEO of the broker association has... READ MORE

Finance firms should roll out the red carpet for female interns
by Malavika Santhebennur • 14 Sep 2023
If female school or university students volunteer for work experience in finance, organisations have a “duty” to... READ MORE

Bleak outlook for businesses as activity drops to near-record low
by Josh Needs • 14 Sep 2023
Rising costs and falling consumer demand are biting businesses as B2B invoice values drop 36 per cent, according to new... READ MORE

Senate greenlights Housing Future Fund
by • 13 Sep 2023
The federal government’s housing bill has received a majority vote in the Senate, despite opposition from the... READ MORE

Resi investor optimism opens opportunities for brokers

by • 13 Sep 2023
Despite the exit of residential property investors over the past year, a strong appetite for investment opportunities... READ MORE

AFG’s Qld state manager to retire

by Annie Kane • 13 Sep 2023
After 24 years at the company and 21 years as Queensland and northern NSW state manager, Beccy Ras has announced she... READ MORE

Submissions open for Better Business Awards 2024
by Malavika Santhebennur • 12 Sep 2023
Nominations and submissions have opened for the state-based Better Business Awards 2024, run with the support of... READ MORE

Government commits additional $1bn to housing bill
by • 12 Sep 2023
The federal government’s housing bill is on the brink of securing approval in Parliament, after the Labor Party has... READ MORE

ING warns customers of ‘sophisticated’ scam 
by Josh Needs • 12 Sep 2023
The convincing email impersonation scam has included a PDF that advertises fake rates and aims to get customers to hand... READ MORE

N1H expands SME lending capacity
by Adrian Suljanovic • 12 Sep 2023
The group has announced it has grown its lending capacity to small businesses, exceeding $120 million. READ MORE

First Home Super Saver Scheme updated to be more 'flexible'
by Annie Kane • 11 Sep 2023
First home buyers saving for a deposit in their superannuation will soon have more time to access funds to complete,... READ MORE

Borrowers accepting a ‘new normal’ in market: Broker

by Adrian Suljanovic • 11 Sep 2023
With the spring selling season underway, a fresh confidence in buyers may be observed, managing director for MAB... READ MORE

ATO to crack down on SME debt
by Josh Needs • 11 Sep 2023
Specialist business finance could be crucial as the Tax Office has revealed it will look to collect approximately $4... READ MORE

Pelorus Capital launches trade finance offering for SME brokers
by Reporter • 11 Sep 2023
The trade finance provider has announced an offering for Australian SME brokers to help with sourcing capital for... READ MORE

What does 3 successive cash rate holds mean for the market?
by Kyle Robbins • 11 Sep 2023
In what was his final-ever board meeting as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor, Philip Lowe has said the... READ MORE