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New FHLDS applications need Notice of Assessment

by Annie Kane • 6 Sep 2021

Applications for the government-backed First Home Loan Deposit Scheme now need to have Notice of Assessments to be...READ MORE

Brokers urged to prepare for new laws

by Malavika Santhebennur • 3 Sep 2021

Brokers have been advised to understand what actions they need to take when the “next wave” of regulatory changes... READ MORE

ScotPac partners with fintech to hasten approvals

by Annie Kane • 3 Sep 2021

The non-bank lender is to roll out a new data-driven lending platform powered by Trade Ledger, in a bid to accelerate... READ MORE

nMB sets a new record settlement year

by • 3 Sep 2021

National Mortgage Brokers settled $6.6 billion in the financial year 2021, with its loan book surpassing $20 billion... READ MORE

CBA launches green upgrade for commercial mortgages

by • 3 Sep 2021

The major bank has introduced a commercial property loan upgrade for businesses looking to reduce operating and... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 30 August...

by Reporter • 3 Sep 2021

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 3... READ MORE

New non-bank lending group formed following merger

by Annie Kane • 2 Sep 2021

Several industry veterans, including former Pepper chief executive Patrick Tuttle, are to head up a newly created... READ MORE

Mutuals escaping ‘vicious cycle’ in merger mania: S&P

by Sarah Simpkins • 2 Sep 2021

The rise in consolidation among mutual lenders has reflected changing attitudes from management amid escalated margin... READ MORE

Butn appoints MYOB executive to board

by • 2 Sep 2021

MYOB’s chief employee experience officer has joined the business finance platform as a non-executive.... READ MORE

Brokers continue to smash records: MFAA

by Annie Kane • 1 Sep 2021

Mortgage brokers settled nearly $78 billion of home loans in the June quarter, the highest quarterly figure ever... READ MORE

Resimac Group settlements surge to $4.8bn

by Annie Kane • 1 Sep 2021

Australian brokers helped deliver the vast majority of the group’s record settlements in the financial year 2021, as... READ MORE

Westpac completes LMI business sale

by • 1 Sep 2021

The big four bank has finalised its deal with a global specialist insurer for its lender’s mortgage insurance... READ MORE

ACT expands SME COVID support

by Malavika Santhebennur • 1 Sep 2021

The ACT COVID-19 Business Support Grants have been increased as the territory faces a lockdown extension.

MyState hires former ANZ exec to lead wealth division

by • 1 Sep 2021

Non-major banking group MyState Limited has appointed a new general manager for its wealth management... READ MORE

Liberty Financial raises broker investment as book swells

by Sarah Simpkins • 31 Aug 2021

The ASX-listed group has ramped up investments in broker support staff and technology, as it has seen its loans grow by... READ MORE

Broker flows boost Heartland to $1bn

by Sarah Simpkins • 31 Aug 2021

Heartland’s reverse mortgages loan book has passed $1 billion, with more than half of its business flowing through... READ MORE

Platform Finance partners with SME lender

by • 31 Aug 2021

Asset finance aggregator Platform Finance has made a strategic referral partnership with Moneytech Finance, allowing... READ MORE

CBA appoints non-executive director

by reporter • 31 Aug 2021

The major bank will welcome a new independent non-executive director on 1... READ MORE

‘Brokers’ strong relationships’ lead to record FY21: AFG

by Annie Kane • 30 Aug 2021

The strength of the broker-client relationship has helped deliver a record settlement and financial result for the... READ MORE

Broker, big 4 dynamics shift benefits smaller banks: Auswide

by Sarah Simpkins • 30 Aug 2021

The non-major bank has eyed a turn in the relationship between brokers and the major banks, stating smaller players... READ MORE

Aggregator settlements up 42%

by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Aug 2021

Finsure has reported growth in settlements and its loan book for FY21, while its broker numbers have exceeded... READ MORE

Vaccination targets ‘critical’ for economic recovery: NAB CEO

by reporter • 30 Aug 2021

National cabinet’s vaccination targets are “critical” to getting the economy back on track, the major bank... READ MORE

Aggregators should be helping guide broker laws: Sam White

by Annie Kane • 27 Aug 2021

As well as helping brokers with compliance, aggregators should be helping “shape” legislators’ views on how new... READ MORE

Wisr courting brokers on quest to $1bn book

by Sarah Simpkins • 27 Aug 2021

The neo-lender has flagged plans to increase its third-party distribution, as it strives to more than double its loan... READ MORE

Westpac completes onshoring of 1,000 jobs

by Annie Kane • 27 Aug 2021

The major bank has “brought back” 1,075 jobs to Australia to “improve service to customers”, including in... READ MORE

SME lender joins Lend partner panel

by • 27 Aug 2021

Business and payments provider Zip Business has been added to the partner panel of the SME platform.... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 23 to 27...

by Reporter • 27 Aug 2021

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 27... READ MORE

SMEs need early super, says senator

by Sarah Simpkins • 26 Aug 2021

A senator has argued for reopening the superannuation vault for early withdrawals, to help small businesses suffering... READ MORE

6 in 10 haven’t reviewed loan to refinance: Aussie

by Malavika Santhebennur • 26 Aug 2021

Despite most borrowers saying they are not confident that they have a good home loan deal, they have not sought to... READ MORE

Financial sector continues to be high cyber target

by • 26 Aug 2021

The financial services sector had the second-highest number of data breaches between January-July and is increasingly... READ MORE

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