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PLAN welcomes new lender to its panel

by reporter • 24 Aug 2021

The 1,600 brokers aggregating under PLAN Australia can now access loans from non-bank lender Oak Capital.

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Asset finance loans up 20% YOY: CBA

by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 Aug 2021
The major bank has reported that new business lending in asset finance grew in the financial year 2021 by the largest... READ MORE

Broker numbers are rising: FBAA

by Annie Kane • 23 Aug 2021
There are more credit representatives and licensees identifying as brokers, data released by the broking association... READ MORE

MyState channelling brokers to maintain growth

by Sarah Simpkins • 23 Aug 2021
The non-major bank has doubled down on its investments in the broker channel, in an effort to keep expanding its loan... READ MORE

Targeted COVID support released for NT SMEs

by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Aug 2021
A new package worth over $12 million has been announced for tourism and hospitality businesses in the NT impacted by... READ MORE

Property market told to brace for more frequent natural disasters

by Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 23 Aug 2021
Australia’s property market should brace itself for the impact of climate change and the potential extreme... READ MORE

Melbourne SME COVID support extended

by Malavika Santhebennur • 20 Aug 2021

As Melbourne faces another two weeks in lockdown, a new round of support has been announced for SMEs.

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SME lender targets brokers after profit surge

by Sarah Simpkins • 20 Aug 2021
Buy now, pay later group humm has seen a leap in profit from its SME lending division, with plans to keep the momentum... READ MORE

NAB explains key to speedy turnarounds

by Malavika Santhebennur • 20 Aug 2021
The major bank said that an experienced operations team, consistency and digital enhancements have contributed to it... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 16 to 20...

by Reporter • 20 Aug 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 20... READ MORE

Brokers ‘integral’ to merged Heritage-People’s Choice entity

by Annie Kane • 19 Aug 2021
The broker channel will play a key role in distributing loans for the newly proposed Heritage Bank-People’s Choice... READ MORE

86 400 joins FAST lender panel

by Annie Kane • 19 Aug 2021
The digital lender has joined the lender panel of FAST, making its products available to 1,200... READ MORE

Industrial sector weathers COVID storm: NAB

by Malavika Santhebennur • 19 Aug 2021
Sentiment in the industrial sector rose to a new high, while overall commercial property sentiment grew but remained... READ MORE

Broker hits $1bn settlement mark

by Malavika Santhebennur • 19 Aug 2021
MoneyQuest broker Paul Wright reached $1 billion in paid settlements this week, the Wollongong-based finance specialist... READ MORE

Territories launch new and extended COVID relief

by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Aug 2021
The Northern Territory has released funding for SMEs impacted by lockdowns, while the ACT has extended its program in... READ MORE

Elders partners with asset finance platform

by reporter • 18 Aug 2021
The agribusiness specialist has partnered with fintech platform Nodifi to enable more brokers to offer asset finance... READ MORE

Listed lender partners with aggregator

by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Aug 2021
An ASX-listed lender has partnered with Platform Finance to provide brokers with access to its car finance... READ MORE

Auswide Bank announces new WA BRM

by reporter • 18 Aug 2021
The Queensland-based bank has announced that WA brokers will soon have a new broker relationship manager,... READ MORE

Parliamentary committee to probe housing affordability

by Sarah Simpkins • 17 Aug 2021
A parliamentary committee is calling for submissions for a new inquiry into housing affordability and supply in... READ MORE

Non-major bank sees resi book grow 15%

by Annie Kane • 17 Aug 2021
A non-major lender has revealed its residential mortgage book grew 15 per cent in financial year 2021, with total... READ MORE

Personal lender joins outsource Financial panel

by reporter • 17 Aug 2021
A non-bank lender has been added to outsource Financial’s panel, making its personal loan products available to... READ MORE

Court orders CBA to publish misconduct notices

by reporter • 17 Aug 2021
The big four bank has been ordered to publish notices acknowledging “false or misleading conduct when it... READ MORE

Turnarounds continue to quicken

by Annie Kane • 16 Aug 2021
Turnarounds have improved for the fourth month in a row, with time to initial credit decision at its fastest... READ MORE

SME lender unveils rebrand

by Annie Kane • 16 Aug 2021
Business lender and payments provider Zip Business has rebranded as it unifies its branding across international... READ MORE

COVID SME grants extended to multiple states

by Malavika Santhebennur • 16 Aug 2021
SMEs across Melbourne, Queensland, Tasmania, and the ACT impacted by COVID-19 will receive support, while targeted... READ MORE

Non-major found to have used unfair contract terms

by Annie Kane • 13 Aug 2021

The Federal Court has found that a non-major lender used unfair terms in standard form SME loan contracts.

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ASIC to be ‘reasonable’ in enforcing new laws

by Annie Kane • 13 Aug 2021
The regulator will take a “reasonable approach” when enforcing the swathe of incoming financial services laws,... READ MORE

MFAA welcomes DDO changes

by Annie Kane • 13 Aug 2021
The broker association has welcomed Treasury’s move to amend mortgage broker obligations under the design and... READ MORE

Fintech, comparison site partner to help clients find brokers

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Aug 2021
Broker-oriented fintech Effi has partnered with a comparison site to enable brokers to build a profile on the site so... READ MORE

Aggregator adds fintech to panel

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Aug 2021

Loan Market has added a fintech to its panel that sources private lenders and connects brokers with them.

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