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Banjo expands into broker space

by Annie Kane • 18 Feb 2020
SME fintech Banjo is ramping up its offering to brokers with new products and new aggregator partnerships this year, as...READ MORE

Mutual bank joins SFG panel

by Hannah Dowling • 18 Feb 2020
Specialist Finance Group has announced the addition of MOVE Bank to its lender panel, giving SFG brokers access to the... READ MORE

Heritage lowers fixed rates for investors

by Hannah Dowling • 18 Feb 2020
The non-major bank has announced cuts of up to 30 basis points across investor fixed-rate products, as well as the... READ MORE

Robo-advice, AI flagged as major threats to broker proposition

by Charbel Kadib • 17 Feb 2020
Mortgage industry representatives have named robo-advice and artificial intelligence as emerging threats to the broker... READ MORE

Clawback system ‘needs to change’

by Hannah Dowling • 17 Feb 2020
The clawback system, as solidified in new legislation, is “completely unfair” on brokers says Sydney-based broker... READ MORE

Westpac integrates CCR, updates loan process

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Feb 2020
Westpac Group has announced it is updating its consumer credit policy to use comprehensive credit reporting (CCR)... READ MORE

GetCapital announces product relaunch to fill market void

by Hannah Dowling • 17 Feb 2020
Non-bank lender GetCapital has relaunched its business overdraft product, available via the broker distribution... READ MORE

Connective backs merger utility amid ACCC doubts

by Charbel Kadib • 14 Feb 2020
The proposed merger with AFG will deliver “great outcomes” for brokers and their customers, Connective director... READ MORE

Finsure reports record Q2 settlements

by Malavika Santhebennur • 14 Feb 2020
The mortgage aggregator has posted record settlements for the second quarter of the 2020 financial year, and grown its... READ MORE

FHB scheme applicant trends revealed

by Hannah Dowling • 14 Feb 2020
Details of the first applicants taking part in the government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme have been revealed by... READ MORE

Leading SA/NT brokers celebrated at the Better Business Awards 2020

by Annie Kane • 14 Feb 2020
Brokers, BDMs and loan administrators from South Australia and the Northern Territory have been honoured at the Better... READ MORE

BID won’t change strategy; Aussie remains in limbo: Comyn

by Charbel Kadib • 13 Feb 2020
The Commonwealth Bank CEO does not expect the passage of the Best Interests Duty Bill to materially alter the bank’s... READ MORE

Mortgage title verification service launches

by Hannah Dowling • 13 Feb 2020
NSW Land Registry Services has launched a new mortgage title verification service, allowing lenders to accurately... READ MORE

Brokers urged to steer SMEs to commercial finance

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Feb 2020
Brokers are being urged to have conversations with SME owners about the availability of commercial finance options that... READ MORE

ACCC raises concerns about AFG-Connective merger

by Annie Kane • 12 Feb 2020
The competition watchdog has raised preliminary competition concerns about the proposed merger between Connective and... READ MORE

Revealed! The Top 25 Brokerages 2020

by Annie Kane • 12 Feb 2020
The 25 leading brokerages in Australia have been revealed in The Adviser’s annual ranking, with major brokerage... READ MORE

Capify eyes growth and M&As in 2020

by Annie Kane • 12 Feb 2020
The global CEO of SME lender Capify has revealed that the lender is focusing on growth in 2020, including potential... READ MORE

Suncorp CEO eager to ‘win back support’ from brokers

by Charbel Kadib • 12 Feb 2020
The group CEO of Suncorp has committed to improving the “speed, quality and consistency” of its service to brokers... READ MORE

Loan Market announces foreign currency partnership

by Hannah Dowling • 12 Feb 2020
The franchise brokerage has announced a new partnership, which will provide Loan Market brokers with access to... READ MORE

Timing and application of new misconduct rules questioned

by Annie Kane • 11 Feb 2020
Further concerns have been raised regarding new exposure draft legislation that will bring in new reference check and... READ MORE

ASBFEO calls for 30-day payment terms for SMEs

by Hannah Dowling • 11 Feb 2020
Introducing a mandatory supplier payment code, an industry-wide 30-day payment term and a “consistent small business... READ MORE

Major brokerage appoints new Queensland director

by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Feb 2020
A former state relationship manager at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has joined Loan Market as state director... READ MORE

Banks relax valuation policies

by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Feb 2020

Major bank ANZ and non-major bank Gateway have loosened their credit and valuation policies.

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Associations call for further guidance on BID

by Annie Kane • 10 Feb 2020
Association heads have welcomed the passage of the best interests duty through Parliament but outlined that further... READ MORE

Aggregators welcome passage of BID

by Annie Kane • 10 Feb 2020
Several aggregator heads have marked the passage of the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response –... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice partners with Pepper on new white label

by Hannah Dowling • 10 Feb 2020
The major brokerage has announced the launch of a specialist lending white label product suite, created in partnership... READ MORE

Loanbid eyes expansion amid platform growth

by Hannah Dowling • 10 Feb 2020
The online home loan-bidding platform is expected to announce its intention to expand its offering into business loans,... READ MORE

Smartline to become face of REA broker business

by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2020
Realestate.com.au Home Loans will no longer represent REA Group’s broking business, with a rebranded Smartline... READ MORE

New lending service rolled out for brokers

by Charbel Kadib • 7 Feb 2020
A fintech lender has launched a new home-lending service aimed at simplifying the underwriting process for... READ MORE

Lender pulls investment product

by Charbel Kadib • 7 Feb 2020

A non-major has announced the withdrawal of an investment product due to “low demand” from customers.

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