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Business Accelerator Program 2020 launches
by reporter • 13 Jul 2020
Registrations are now open for The Adviser’s third annual Business Accelerator Program, which is taking place this...READ MORE
Bank ceases lending to expats
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2020
A non-major lender has announced that it would no longer process home loan applications for Australians living... READ MORE
Connective launches broker education series
by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Jul 2020
Connective has launched an education series for brokers to help vulnerable clients, particularly women, navigate... READ MORE
Mortgage approvals take record hit
by Charbel Kadib • 10 Jul 2020
The full impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been reflected in the latest home loan approval data, with sharp falls in... READ MORE
Non-bank enhances broker tech functions
by Annie Kane • 10 Jul 2020
La Trobe Financial has appointed a new GM to head up origination channels and rolled out upgrades and enhancements to... READ MORE
Half of brokers report decreased revenue
by Annie Kane • 10 Jul 2020
New research shows that more than half of all small businesses have seen revenue decrease during the pandemic, with 51... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 6-10 July...
by Malavika Santhebennur • 10 Jul 2020
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending 10... READ MORE
Remote client engagement the new normal in broking
by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2020
Ninety-seven per cent of brokers who have made significant changes to their client offering during lockdown expect to... READ MORE
Digital mortgage provider sees growth during COVID-19
by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2020
Neobank 86 400 has reported rapid growth in its digital mortgage offering during COVID-19, citing an uptick in broker... READ MORE
COVID expanding PD opportunities for brokers
by Reporter • 9 Jul 2020
Brokers are increasingly embracing new opportunities for professional development and training that have emerged off... READ MORE
Banks to extend loan repayment holidays
by Charbel Kadib • 9 Jul 2020
Borrowers will be “breathing a sigh of relief” after the banking sector announced it would extend loan deferral... READ MORE
ANZ, CBA win half of AFG broker lodgements
by Charbel Kadib • 8 Jul 2020
The two major banks processed half of all home loans lodgements originated by brokers over the past quarter, new AFG... READ MORE
Stagnant cash rate shouldn’t deter borrowers: Aggregator heads
by reporter • 8 Jul 2020
While the official cash rate remains on hold, aggregator heads are flagging that mortgage-holders should be seeking... READ MORE
AFCA broker complaints drop in the ocean
by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Jul 2020
The number of complaints made to AFCA against all brokers have remained insignificant, despite AFCA receiving... READ MORE
RBA stance unchanged despite looming ‘shock’
by Charbel Kadib • 7 Jul 2020
The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy remains unchanged despite growing fears of a “serious shock” to the economy... READ MORE
Major bank overhauls guarantor policy
by Charbel Kadib • 7 Jul 2020
A big four bank has broadened the list of acceptable family members and loan purposes under its guarantee policy for... READ MORE
Borrowers fail to cash in on lower rates
by Malavika Santhebennur • 7 Jul 2020
More than half of all mortgage-holders believe that the interest rate on their home loans could be lower, but are... READ MORE
Nearly a third of Millennials expect to buy property soon
by Annie Kane • 7 Jul 2020
A third of Millennials and a quarter of all Australians expect to buy a property in the next two years, with many... READ MORE
YBR appoints new CFO
by Reporter • 7 Jul 2020
The financial services group has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer.
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Approval lags, credit crunch chief pain points among brokers
by Charbel Kadib • 6 Jul 2020
Lags in the loan application process and credit policy tightening from lenders have been cited as the key concerns... READ MORE
Committee’s rejection of Hayne ban ‘validates’ rem model
by Reporter • 6 Jul 2020
Support for the current broker remuneration model from the chair of the House of Representatives’ standing committee... READ MORE
Vero Insurance announces SME recovery grant
by Malavika Santhebennur • 6 Jul 2020
Vero Insurance has announced a $250,000 business recovery grant to assist SME customers affected by COVID-19, with... READ MORE
Lender lowers debt-to-income threshold
by Reporter • 6 Jul 2020
A non-major bank has adjusted its risk appetite amid ongoing credit quality risks associated with the COVID-19... READ MORE
Suncorp eyes growth in broker space
by Charbel Kadib • 3 Jul 2020
The chief executive of Suncorp is intent on bolstering the bank’s revenue performance by restoring the confidence of... READ MORE
Australian Broking Awards 2020: The full finalist list
by Annie Kane • 3 Jul 2020
The full finalist list for the Australian Broking Awards 2020, run in partnership with principal partner NAB, has now... READ MORE
FHBs confused over grants and schemes
by Malavika Santhebennur • 3 Jul 2020
There is a lack of knowledge among first home buyers about grants and schemes available to them, particularly those who... READ MORE
AFCA sees limited COVID-19 complaints
by Malavika Santhebennur • 3 Jul 2020
AFCA has seen fewer COVID-19 linked complaints than expected, but has predicted this may rise when government and... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 29 June-3...
by reporter • 3 Jul 2020
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending 3... READ MORE
Australian Broking Awards 2020: Technology Platform of the Year...
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2020
The Adviser is pleased to announce the finalists for the Technology Platform of the Year category for the Australian... READ MORE
Clawback conflicts flagged at parliamentary hearing
by Charbel Kadib • 2 Jul 2020
The industry needs to address potential conflicts associated with current clawback mechanisms in the third-party space,... READ MORE
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