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Major bank calls for long-term SME reform
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jul 2020
New research by NAB has shown that the SME sector will require long-term reform to recover and grow once the COVID-19...READ MORE
Government unveils skills stimulus package
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jul 2020
The government has launched a skills package that includes funding for retraining and upskilling the Australian... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 13-17 July...
by reporter • 17 Jul 2020
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending 17... READ MORE
Revealed: Australia’s top brokers!
by Annie Kane • 16 Jul 2020
The leading players in the mortgage and finance broking industry have been named at The Adviser’s Australian Broking... READ MORE
Mortgage industry among top bushfire appeal donors
by Annie Kane • 16 Jul 2020
The mortgage broking industry was one of the key financial donors to the Red Cross bushfire appeal, thanks to... READ MORE
ASIC reports spike in misconduct claims
by Charbel Kadib • 16 Jul 2020
The corporate regulator is ramping up efforts to curb misconduct in the financial services sector amid a rise in... READ MORE
FHBs more likely to buy in the regions
by Annie Kane • 16 Jul 2020
Sixty per cent of first home buyers say they are more likely to consider buying property in a regional area after... READ MORE
Associations confirm membership fee freezes for 2021
by reporter • 16 Jul 2020
Both the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) and the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA)... READ MORE
Government urged to adopt regtech to reduce compliance burden
by reporter • 15 Jul 2020
The small business ombudsman has urged government to adopt regulatory technology to “reduce the burden on small... READ MORE
SFSF invests $2.7bn in June quarter
by Malavika Santhebennur • 15 Jul 2020
The federal government’s Structured Finance Support Fund’s total investments and commitments have hit almost $3... READ MORE
Brokerage capitalises on traineeship incentives
by Reporter • 15 Jul 2020
A broking business has taken advantage of the NSW government’s fee-free traineeship incentives to recruit support to... READ MORE
Bank CEO resigns
by Annie Kane • 14 Jul 2020
The long-serving CEO of a non-major bank is to resign at the end of this month, it has been... READ MORE
FHB demand soars, bucks credit trend
by Reporter • 14 Jul 2020
Home loan enquiries from the first home buyer segment have spiked despite record declines in overall lending volumes,... READ MORE
Choice welcomes RedZed to panel
by Malavika Santhebennur • 14 Jul 2020
The aggregation group has announced the addition of self-employed specialist lender RedZed Lending Solutions to its... READ MORE
Specialist lender joins Connective Asset Finance panel
by reporter • 14 Jul 2020
TrailBlazer Finance has joined the panel of Connective Asset Finance to provide a specialised loan offering to clients... READ MORE
Why this broker thinks like a business owner
by Malavika Santhebennur • 14 Jul 2020
Equilibria Finance managing director Anthony Landahl explains how building a business required him to think like a... READ MORE
ANZ falls from grace in broker space
by Charbel Kadib • 13 Jul 2020
A considerable decline in the major bank’s favourability among brokers has coincided with a continued blowout in the... READ MORE
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

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