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P2P lender drops car loan rates
by Annie Kane • 24 Jun 2019
Peer-to-peer lender RateSetter has announced that it has dropped rates on new car loans by 85 basis points, following...READ MORE
Loan Market

Brokerage to extend reach in Sydney market

by Reporter • 24 Jun 2019
A brokerage based in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has announced its expansion into greater Sydney with the help of a real... READ MORE

Banks to begin rolling out financial abuse requirements
by Annie Kane • 21 Jun 2019
Several banks have begun advising brokers of impending updates that will require the industry to look out for financial... READ MORE
Women in Finance Awards 2019

Finalists revealed for Women in Finance 2019
by Reporter • 21 Jun 2019
The Adviser, together with principal partner AMP Bank, is proud to announce this year’s finalists for the 2019 Women... READ MORE

Broker rating site removes pre-generated broker profiles
by Annie Kane • 21 Jun 2019
The founder of broker rating website Brokermatch has said that it will be removing all the “placeholder” profiles... READ MORE
Stephen Jermyn

Mortgage Choice director retires
by Reporter • 21 Jun 2019

The broking franchise has announced the retirement of a long-serving board director.

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Mike Felton

Broker market share hits new record-high
by Charbel Kadib • 20 Jun 2019

The broker channel has hit new heights, recording its highest ever share of the home loan market. 

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APRA

Proprietary channel conceded territory to brokers
by Charbel Kadib • 20 Jun 2019
The share of new home loans originated by the third-party channel has spiked against a backdrop of a 16.4 per cent fall... READ MORE
Guilherme Lima

Westpac appoints new CEO of business division
by Reporter • 20 Jun 2019

The major bank has appointed a CEO to head-up its new business division.

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Royal commission reinforced what GFC exposed: Laker
by Tas Bindi • 20 Jun 2019
A decade later, the royal commission came to the same conclusion that was reached during the GFC about the impact of... READ MORE

Loan management platform launches $1m equity raise

by Reporter • 20 Jun 2019
Loan management platform Credi has opened a $1 million equity crowdfund on Equitise in a bid to enable everyday... READ MORE

New broker rating site to launch
by Annie Kane • 19 Jun 2019
Brokers are being called on to review and verify their online profiles on a new website that is set to launch, which... READ MORE

Major brokerage allows brokers to retain personal brand
by Annie Kane • 19 Jun 2019
Loan Market has launched a new scheme that will enable “quality businesses with scale” to join the brokerage while... READ MORE
ASIC

ASIC approves rules to extend AFCA’s reach
by Reporter • 19 Jun 2019

New legacy rules, designed to expand AFCA’s jurisdiction, have been approved by the corporate regulator.

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ME Bank

ME slashes rates by up to 31bps
by Reporter • 19 Jun 2019
The non-major has repriced its owner-occupied and investment home loan offerings, with one product priced with the... READ MORE

More details emerge behind HashChing exodus
by Annie Kane • 18 Jun 2019
As mortgage marketplace HashChing goes through a seismic change and looks to branch into new areas of focus, more... READ MORE
Gateway Bank

Gateway Bank cuts mortgage rates
by Reporter • 18 Jun 2019
Gateway has cut rates across all of its variable owner-occupied and investment home loans, which will apply to both new... READ MORE
Moody's

Rise in mortgage delinquencies forecast to continue
by Reporter • 18 Jun 2019
High household debt, declining house prices and the automatic conversion of interest-only loans will continue to drive... READ MORE
NAB

NAB updates lending policy to comply with new banking code
by Reporter • 18 Jun 2019
The major bank has revised its lending policy in accordance with provisions outlined under the new Banking Code of... READ MORE
For sale

Doubts cast over utility of FHB loan scheme
by Charbel Kadib • 17 Jun 2019
It is “unlikely” that the federal government’s first home buyer scheme will achieve its objective of improving... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual Bank

TMB drops variable mortgage rates

by Charbel Kadib • 17 Jun 2019

The mutual bank has passed on the full 25bps cut from the RBA to its variable mortgage rate customers. 

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Court

Law firm slams ‘inequitable’ AFCA reforms
by Reporter • 17 Jun 2019
Reforms to extend AFCA’s jurisdiction are “inequitable” and “inconsistent”, according to a Queensland-based... READ MORE
Client relationship

A psychologist’s top tips on building client relationships
by Ezekiel MacNevin • 17 Jun 2019
The key ingredients to a healthy broker-client relationship include creating common ground, showing authenticity and,... READ MORE
Asia-Pacific

Brokerage lands $20bn in deals as Asian markets rebound
by Tas Bindi • 14 Jun 2019
A NSW-based commercial broker has a $20 billion pipeline of transactions across Asia, and is partnering with... READ MORE
HomeStart Finance

HomeStart announces mortgage rate cut
by Reporter • 14 Jun 2019
The high-LVR lender has cut its standard variable mortgage rate, becoming the latest lender to reprice its offering... READ MORE

$2bn SME fund risky for taxpayers: Productivity Commission
by Tas Bindi • 14 Jun 2019
The federal government’s $2 billion small-business fund creates risk for taxpayers, the Productivity Commission has... READ MORE
Bank of Queensland

BOQ revises home lending policy
by Reporter • 14 Jun 2019
The regional bank has made a number of changes to its mortgage lending policy, which include measures to both ease... READ MORE
APRA

APRA finalises BEAR obligations for smaller ADIs
by Tas Bindi • 13 Jun 2019
The prudential regulator has made its decision on how the BEAR applies to variable remuneration arrangements for small... READ MORE

Non-bank CEO awarded Order of Australia medal
by Annie Kane • 13 Jun 2019
The president and CEO of non-bank lender La Trobe Financial, Greg O’Neill, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of... READ MORE
MyState Bank

MyState announces 'equitable' rate cut

by Reporter • 13 Jun 2019
The non-major lender has opted to protect its “much larger” deposit customer base by choosing not to pass on the... READ MORE
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