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Platform Finance adds non-bank lender to panel

by Reporter • 10 May 2019

Non-bank lender Classic Funding has been added to two lending panels.

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Treasurer backs brokers and calls for action

by Annie Kane • 9 May 2019
Ahead of the federal election, the Treasurer and Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance have reaffirmed the... READ MORE

Brokers battle for the seat of Burt

by Charbel Kadib • 9 May 2019
Two mortgage brokers are running for the parliamentary seat of Burt in WA, with broker remuneration and the local... READ MORE

UK to require brokers to take account of price

by Annie Kane • 9 May 2019
The UK’s financial regulator is looking to overhaul its mortgage sales requirements so that brokers will need to... READ MORE

Lender drops rates by up to 30bps

by Reporter • 9 May 2019
A South Australia-based lender has continued the trend of fixed mortgage rate reductions that have been spurred by... READ MORE

Customers will ‘appreciate’ brokers more post-royal commission

by Tas Bindi • 9 May 2019
A positive outcome from the banking royal commission will be that customers will increasingly turn to, and have a... READ MORE

ME Bank joins major brokerage panel

by Annie Kane • 8 May 2019
ME Bank has announced that it has partnered with a major brokerage brand and will hire three new business development... READ MORE

New no-deposit home loan offering launched

by Charbel Kadib • 8 May 2019
Mortgage marketplace HashChing has re-introduced a deposit-free home loan product to support the entry of first home... READ MORE

Smartline adds SME lender to panel

by Reporter • 8 May 2019
Smartline Mortgage Advisers has brought SME lender Prospa onto its lender panel to provide Smartline brokers with... READ MORE

RBA reveals cash rate

by Charbel Kadib • 7 May 2019

The central bank has announced its cash rate decision following its monthly monetary policy board meeting.   

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Personal lender appoints new head of broker

by Annie Kane • 7 May 2019
Liberty-owned personal lender MoneyPlace has appointed Alf Vasta as its new head of broker as the lender looks to make... READ MORE

‘Aggressive’ competition stunts Westpac’s mortgage growth

by Charbel Kadib • 7 May 2019
Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer has said that competitive pressures from foreign lenders and non-banks have contracted to a... READ MORE

Three-quarters of SMEs believe bank appetite has decreased

by Annie Kane • 7 May 2019
Seventy-four per cent of small business owners believe that bank appetite for SME lending has decreased this financial... READ MORE

Connective partners with Adelaide Bank on white labels

by Reporter • 7 May 2019
The aggregator has announced a white label partnership with the non-major, in a move designed to expand its... READ MORE

Broker enters race for parliamentary seat

by Charbel Kadib • 6 May 2019
A Western Australian-based mortgage broker is running for a seat in the upcoming federal election, in a bid to advocate... READ MORE

Macquarie CEO holds firm on broker support

by Charbel Kadib • 6 May 2019
The chief executive of Macquarie has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to the broker channel, which has helped deliver... READ MORE

Adelaide Bank cuts rates for broker offerings

by Reporter • 6 May 2019
The non-major has announced fixed rate mortgage cuts of up to 30bps across its owner-occupied and investment loans... READ MORE

Peer-to-peer lender joins Vow Financial’s panel

by Reporter • 3 May 2019
Personal loan lender RateSetter has joined the panel of aggregation group Vow Financial, which the lender said... READ MORE

Third-party channel dominates NAB’s mortgage growth

by Charbel Kadib • 3 May 2019
The big four bank is capitalising on a rise in broker market share, with the third-party channel originating the bulk... READ MORE

Suncorp pledges to support brokers through headwinds

by Reporter • 3 May 2019
The regional bank has stressed its commitment to the broker channel, calling on policymakers to avoid reforms that... READ MORE

Submissions now open for the 2019 Women in Finance Awards

by Reporter • 3 May 2019
Momentum Media, publisher of The Adviser, is proud to announce the launch of the 2019 Women in Finance... READ MORE

ME appoints new chair and directors

by Reporter • 3 May 2019

The non-major bank has announced the addition of a new chair and two directors to its board.

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Broker growth to remain uninterrupted: ANZ CEO

by Charbel Kadib • 2 May 2019
The major bank’s CEO has said that he can’t see the rise in broker market share slowing down “anytime soon”,... READ MORE

CEO and MD of LMI insurer to step down

by Annie Kane • 2 May 2019
The chief executive officer and managing director of a lenders mortgage insurance company is to step down from her... READ MORE

Lenders change home loan rates

by Reporter • 2 May 2019
Heritage Bank has lifted variable interest rates on some home loan products, while Bluebay Home Loans has joined the... READ MORE

YBR director resigns

by Reporter • 2 May 2019

A director at Yellow Brick Road has handed over his resignation after eight years in the role.

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Mortgage lending growth sinks to four-year low

by Charbel Kadib • 1 May 2019
Weakness in the residential lending space has persisted, with subdued investor activity continuing to serve as a drag... READ MORE

ING hikes commercial rates

by Charbel Kadib • 1 May 2019

The non-major has repriced its variable rate commercial loans, increasing rates by up to 30 basis points.

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Lender launches new product range

by Reporter • 1 May 2019

A Western Australian-based credit provider has announced the launch of a new line of product offerings.

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Lender CEO to step down

by Annie Kane • 30 Apr 2019
The chief executive officer of Australia’s largest credit union is to step down from his role this year, with the... READ MORE
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