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FBAA announces membership fee freeze

by Malavika Santhebennur • 16 Jul 2021
The association has told its members that it will not be raising membership fees this year, following similar moves in...READ MORE

Victorian and Tasmanian brokers celebrated at BBAs

by Annie Kane • 15 Jul 2021
The leading brokers in Victoria and Tasmania have been named at The Adviser’s Better Business Business Awards in... READ MORE

NAB targeting ‘consistency’ in turnarounds and decisioning

by Annie Kane • 15 Jul 2021
The major bank’s new executive for broker distribution says the bank is focused on making turnarounds and decisioning... READ MORE

Choice adds Judo to lending panel

by Sarah Simpkins • 15 Jul 2021
Judo Bank has joined the lender panel of Choice Aggregation Services, with the move reportedly expanding its reach to... READ MORE

Bank announces new head of broker 3

by Annie Kane • 14 Jul 2021

Great Southern Bank has appointed a new head of broker and insurance partnerships.

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TechLend launches new 'BNPL' bridging loans

by Sarah Simpkins • 14 Jul 2021
A broker and an ex-lender strategy head have teamed up to launch a digital non-bank, rolling out an interest-free... READ MORE

Finalists revealed for Women in Finance Awards 2021

by reporter • 14 Jul 2021
More than 200 women from across the financial services industry are in the running for the Women in Finance Awards... READ MORE

Plenti upsizes automotive facility to $450m

by Malavika Santhebennur • 14 Jul 2021
The fintech lender has increased the capacity of its automotive loan warehouse facility by $100 million amid loan... READ MORE

NSW releases COVID-19 support for SMEs and individuals

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Jul 2021
The NSW and federal governments have launched expanded support for businesses and workers affected by extended... READ MORE

Volt acquires non-bank lender

by Annie Kane • 13 Jul 2021
Volt Bank has fully acquired non-bank fintech Australian Mortgage, as it moves to deliver a digital mortgage solution... READ MORE

CHL Elevate reports 224% spike in loan volumes

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Jul 2021
Connective Elevate home loan application volumes have increased by more than 220 per cent since replacing another... READ MORE

Nectar teams with credit repair agency

by Sarah Simpkins • 13 Jul 2021
Franchise brokerage Nectar Mortgages has partnered with credit repair agency Clear Credit Solutions, as the pair has... READ MORE

Former director pleads guilty to false document charges

by reporter • 13 Jul 2021
A former director of a Sydney financial services company has pleaded guilty to one count of making false documents and... READ MORE

Banjo launches bridging finance offering

by Annie Kane • 12 Jul 2021
The SME lender has launched a new bridging finance product to help businesses grow “uninterrupted” by... READ MORE

BMM tweaks SMSF rates, LVR and limits

by reporter • 12 Jul 2021
Better Mortgage Management has increased limits and loan-to-value ratios, and dropped rates, on some of its SMSF loan... READ MORE

OnDeck reports spike in broker-originated loans

by Malavika Santhebennur • 12 Jul 2021
The SME lender has seen a 175 per cent rise in the number of broker-originated loans in the first half of 2021,... READ MORE

Former Mortgage Choice executive to take on Sydney auctions

by reporter • 12 Jul 2021
The major brokerage’s former head of recruitment has moved into the auction space, revealing a new business... READ MORE

AFG brokers lodged $81bn in FY21

by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2021
Brokers aggregating under AFG lodged more than $81 billion in home loans over FY21, after closing the year with a... READ MORE

Prime Capital expands BDM team

by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2021
Three new business development managers have joined non-bank lender Prime Capital as it bolsters its broker support... READ MORE

MyState names marketing, comms manager

by Sarah Simpkins • 9 Jul 2021

MyState Bank has appointed a new marketing manager to oversee broker communications.

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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 5 to 9 July

by Reporter • 9 Jul 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 9... READ MORE

Home building insurance exempt from deferred sales regime

by Annie Kane • 8 Jul 2021
The Treasurer has confirmed that home building insurance and home and contents insurance will be exempt from the... READ MORE

Banks explain lagging turnarounds to Parliament

by Sarah Simpkins • 8 Jul 2021
Big four and non-major banks have given their reasons for delayed turnarounds for the broker channel, which vary from... READ MORE

Resimac Asset Finance acquires stake in commercial finance company

by Annie Kane • 8 Jul 2021
The asset finance division of the non-bank lender is acquiring a stake in Sonder Equipment Finance in a bid to boost... READ MORE

Registrations open for New Broker Academy 2021

by reporter • 8 Jul 2021

The Adviser’s free-to-attend event for new and prospective mortgage brokers has opened for registrations.

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Assetline opens Melbourne office, hires state head

by Annie Kane • 8 Jul 2021
The short-term secured asset lender has opened a new office in South Yarra and hired a new director to continue the... READ MORE

Loan fraud is greatest AML/CTF risk to non-banks: AUSTRAC

by Annie Kane • 7 Jul 2021
Loan application and identity fraud are the main threats to non-banks, the government agency has concluded, noting the... READ MORE

Associations announce changes to national award ceremonies

by reporter • 7 Jul 2021
The FBAA has postponed its national conference and awards to November, while the MFAA has moved its national awards... READ MORE

LoanU appoints BDM for broker relationships

by Sarah Simpkins • 7 Jul 2021
Specialist lender LoanU has named a new business development manager responsible for acquiring and maintaining broker... READ MORE

Debt management ACL regime begins

by Malavika Santhebennur • 7 Jul 2021
ASIC has warned debt management firms, who are now require to hold an ACL, that it is closely monitoring compliance... READ MORE
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