Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

ASIC drops investigation into Westpac

by Annie Kane • 30 Dec 2020

The financial services regulator has concluded its investigation into Westpac’s alleged breaches of anti-money... READ MORE

COVID-19 debt relief measures to change this week

by Annie Kane • 29 Dec 2020

Temporary changes to debt relief and bankruptcies brought into being in March will cease on Friday, with the bankruptcy... READ MORE

Loan Market develops new Code of Ethics

by Sarah Buckley • 29 Dec 2020

The major brokerage has expanded on its BID preparations by launching a new Code of Ethics for brokers and its staff. READ MORE

Our top 5 podcasts of 2020

by Annie Kane • 29 Dec 2020

The Adviser has had a big 2020, pushing out more podcasts this year than ever before. Here, we reveal the... READ MORE

Moula welcomes new head of strategic partnerships, BDMs

by Annie Kane • 24 Dec 2020

Business lender Moula has hired three new business development managers and welcomed its first head of strategic... READ MORE

‘Brokers the go-to’ for SMEs this summer: OnDeck

by Sarah Buckley • 24 Dec 2020

With more than half of SMEs finding Christmas a strain on finances, when combined with impending extreme weather, it... READ MORE

Non-bank lender adopts digital compliance tech

by Sarah Buckley • 24 Dec 2020

A non-bank lender has said that it is moving to “speed up and streamline” loan applications after adopting digital... READ MORE

Government calls for informants to flag illegal foreign buyers

by Annie Kane • 23 Dec 2020

The federal government has launched a new “tip off” campaign that urges people to inform on foreigners suspected... READ MORE

Neobank grows broker support team

by Annie Kane • 23 Dec 2020

Fintech lender 86 400 has hired a WA-based BDM, and is expected to bring in two more BDMs to support brokers as it... READ MORE

SME lending platform launches ‘rate guarantee’

by Sarah Buckley • 23 Dec 2020

An SME lending platform has announced that it will offer guaranteed rates and repayment schedules for small businesses... READ MORE

Household wealth hits new high as property surges

by Annie Kane • 22 Dec 2020

Total household wealth increased to a record high of $11.4 trillion in the September quarter, driven by record growth... READ MORE

Are Aussies up for another credit tightening?

by Bianca Dabu • 22 Dec 2020

Housing debt comprises most of the debt held by households, putting home owners at risk as debt levels reach a 30-year... READ MORE

Top tips for new brokers from a seasoned broker

by Sarah Buckley • 22 Dec 2020

Leading WA broker Sarah Wells has revealed her top tips for new brokers and has warned them not to let their businesses... READ MORE

RateOne announces new CEO

by Annie Kane • 21 Dec 2020

The financial services company has appointed NAB’s former head of broker distribution Vic/Tas as its chief executive... READ MORE

New digital deposit bond released

by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Dec 2020

A deposit bond provider has launched a digital deposit bond to enable property purchasers to have their deposits... READ MORE

Two-thirds of support line callers were seeking finance help

by Annie Kane • 21 Dec 2020

The majority of small businesses that called the Financial Counselling Support Line this year needed help accessing... READ MORE

PEXA names new COO

by Grace Ormsby • 21 Dec 2020

Property Exchange Australia has revealed a new appointment to its corporate team, “amid the accelerating adoption of... READ MORE

Home owner, renter financial stress spikes

by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Dec 2020

The early effects of the COVID-19 crisis are becoming clearer, with more home owners and renters experiencing financial... READ MORE

More Aussies ‘in tears’ during house hunting

by Bianca Dabu • 18 Dec 2020

New research has found that nine out of 10 Australians find the process of house hunting more frustrating than... READ MORE

AFG steps up technological innovation

by Sarah Buckley • 18 Dec 2020

AFG has rolled out a new broker fact-find and document collection tool for its brokers. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 14-18...

by reporter • 18 Dec 2020

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending 18... READ MORE

Bank relinquishes banking licence

by Annie Kane • 17 Dec 2020

A fintech is set to return money to its depositors and relinquish its ADI licence as it moves to “focus on other... READ MORE

Business lending slumps, but brokers hopeful

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Dec 2020

Commercial and business lending settlements continued to fall in the September quarter amid COVID-19, but many brokers... READ MORE

How to target conversations with SMEs post-COVID