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Revealed! Finalists of the Australian Broking Awards 2021

Revealed! Finalists of the Australian Broking Awards 2021
by reporter • 29 Jun 2021
A total of 238 finalists have been announced as contenders for the Australian Broking Awards 2021, run in partnership... READ MORE
4 in 10 home owners planning to sell

4 in 10 home owners planning to sell
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Jun 2021
New research has shown a rise in Australians intending to sell their houses, with a growing number looking to... READ MORE
Bank of mum and dad backed 5% of buyers: survey

Bank of mum and dad backed 5% of buyers: survey
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Jun 2021
Most Australians are relying on budgeting to enter the property market, with a survey finding only 5 per cent have... READ MORE
Westpac sells asset finance business

Westpac sells asset finance business
by Annie Kane • 28 Jun 2021
The big four bank has confirmed its sale of its motor vehicle dealer finance and novated leasing businesses to a... READ MORE
Unlicensed mortgage lender issued court orders

Unlicensed mortgage lender issued court orders
by Reporter • 28 Jun 2021
ASIC has moved to shut down an unlicensed mortgage lender, alleging misleading or deceptive conduct and engaging in... READ MORE
Fintech secures $50m for developing business bank

Fintech secures $50m for developing business bank
by Sarah Simpkins • 28 Jun 2021
Australian fintech Zeller has gained a $50-million investment from a US venture capitalist, as it ventures to take on... READ MORE
Role of panic buying probed in rising house prices

Role of panic buying probed in rising house prices
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Jun 2021
A new website developed by economics professors is exploring whether – and how much of – the housing demand is... READ MORE
Firstmac launches discounted green home loan

Firstmac launches discounted green home loan
by Malavika Santhebennur • 25 Jun 2021
The non-bank lender has launched its first discounted green home loan as part of a $750-million green mortgage-backed... READ MORE
Brokers to ramp up home loan dominance: Lendi, Athena

Brokers to ramp up home loan dominance: Lendi, Athena
by Sarah Simpkins • 25 Jun 2021
The chiefs of Lendi and Athena have outlined their expectations for the sector, predicting a growing broker market... READ MORE
CBA launches SME invoice cash flow product

CBA launches SME invoice finance product
by Malavika Santhebennur • 25 Jun 2021
The major bank is rolling out a digital invoice finance solution to enable small businesses to use their outstanding... READ MORE
Brokerage hires first GM ahead of growth plans

Brokerage hires first GM ahead of growth plans
by Annie Kane • 25 Jun 2021
Sydney-based brokerage Equilibria Finance has hired industry veteran Peter Clark as its first general manager and... READ MORE
Earlypay raises capital to fund new product

Earlypay raises capital to fund new product
by Malavika Santhebennur • 25 Jun 2021
The finance provider has announced an $18.9-million capital raise to fund a new trade finance product for SMEs. READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 21-25 June

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 21-25 June
by reporter • 25 Jun 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles. READ MORE
RedZed appoints BDMs, product manager

RedZed appoints BDMs, product manager
by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 Jun 2021
The lender for self-employed borrowers has appointed two BDMs in Queensland and NSW and has appointed internally to a... READ MORE
Wisr closes $5m raise

Wisr closes $5m raise
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 Jun 2021
Wisr has wrapped a $5-million capital raise to accelerate its loan book growth, but the lender has reported that its... READ MORE
Suncorp enables e-signatures on post-approval loan docs

Suncorp enables e-signatures on post-approval loan docs
by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 Jun 2021
The non-major bank has said that it will accept e-signatures on post-approval add and equity loan documents, effective... READ MORE
NextGen.Net appoints head of broker

NextGen.Net appoints head of broker
by Annie Kane • 23 Jun 2021
NextGen.Net has appointed its inaugural national head of broker partnerships.  READ MORE
Better Business Summit and Awards Sydney postponed

Better Business Summit and Awards Sydney postponed
by reporter • 23 Jun 2021
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 resurgence in Sydney, the NSW leg of the Better Business Summit and Better Business Awards... READ MORE
Lend adds FleetPartners to platform

Lend adds FleetPartners to platform
by Sarah Simpkins • 23 Jun 2021
Lend has integrated vehicle fleet leasing and fleet management provider FleetPartners into its platform. READ MORE
‘Perfect storm’ propels asset finance demand: Connective

‘Perfect storm’ propels asset finance demand: Connective
by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Jun 2021
A range of factors has driven an increase in demand for asset finance, and the current EOFY period is the “perfect... READ MORE
MYOB, Valiant to launch data-informed business lending

MYOB, Valiant to launch data-informed business lending
by Sarah Simpkins • 23 Jun 2021
MYOB has partnered with Sydney-based lending platform Valiant to launch predictive finance offerings to SMEs based on... READ MORE
1 in 5 borrowers lies on credit applications

1 in 5 borrowers lies on loan applications
by Sarah Simpkins • 22 Jun 2021
One-fifth of Australians have admitted to not telling the whole truth on their credit applications, with a researcher... READ MORE
Judo Bank valued at $1.9bn after equity raise

Judo Bank valued at $1.9bn after equity raise
by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Jun 2021
The SME challenger bank has announced its latest equity funding round of $124 million in addition to an inaugural... READ MORE
Choice to offer commercial white label product

Choice announces commercial white label service
by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Jun 2021
The aggregator has partnered with a finance brokerage to add a commercial referral offering to its white label... READ MORE
Government expands FHLDS property price caps

Government expands FHLDS property price caps
by Annie Kane • 21 Jun 2021
The Treasury has expanded the property price caps for homes purchased under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and... READ MORE