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Mortgage holders ‘worse off’ under Labor: Opposition

by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 May 2024

Peter Dutton has lambasted the Albanese government over the state of housing following the budget release.

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MA Money launches FASTRefi service

by Charlotte Humphrys • 20 May 2024

The non-bank lender has launched a service that would speed up the refinancing process to a matter of days.

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Property taxes more than doubled over last decade: REIQ

by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 May 2024

The institute has called for the Queensland government to “wean” off property tax.

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Interest rates did not factor into buyer decisions: InfoTrack

by Charlotte Humphrys • 20 May 2024

A new survey has revealed that a third of buyers did not consider interest rates when making buying decisions.

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‘Cookie cutter’ responses don’t address hardship circumstances:...

by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 May 2024

The ombudsman service’s CEO has called for lenders to improve their customer support approaches.

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No ‘quick fix’ to housing woes: RBA

by Adrian Suljanovic • 17 May 2024
Housing demand and supply issues will still take some time to dissipate, the RBA’s assistant governor has... READ MORE

Rising super requirements ‘leading pain point’ for SMEs: ScotPac

by Charlotte Humphrys • 17 May 2024
Future increases in the minimum super requirements have become the top regulatory challenge for SMEs, the non-bank... READ MORE

Mortgagors to ‘bear the burden’ from federal budget: REIQ

by Adrian Suljanovic • 17 May 2024

The institute’s COO has expressed concerns over the short-term incentives in the federal budget.

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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 13–17 May

by Adrian Suljanovic • 17 May 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 17... READ MORE

Brokerage research highlights financial pressures among mortgagors

by Adrian Suljanovic • 16 May 2024

Data from the major brokerage has revealed the extent of the cost-of-living crunch on mortgage holders.

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Platform Finance WA undergoes rebrand

by Charlotte Humphrys • 16 May 2024
To integrate the aggregator’s referral and aggregation services, Platform Finance WA has been rebranded to COG... READ MORE

Metro appoints CIO

by Charlotte Humphrys • 16 May 2024

The former chief information officer of Qudos Bank has been appointed as the new CIO of the SME lender.

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Associations welcome budget 2024/25

by Annie Kane • 15 May 2024

The heads of the MFAA and FBAA have welcomed the measures announced in the federal budget 2024/25.

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Flint partners with ACM for new agri brokerage

by Charlotte Humphrys • 15 May 2024
The new brokerage has partnered with the agri division of the ACM media network to launch a specialist agribusiness... READ MORE

SFG partners with Deposit Assure

by Charlotte Humphrys • 15 May 2024

The aggregator has welcomed the deposit bond provider to its lending panel.

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The pros and cons of building your own lead gen infrastructure

by Malavika Santhebennur • 15 May 2024
Jason Back has outlined how brokers could decide between building their own lead generation infrastructure or... READ MORE

What’s in the budget 2024/25?

by Annie Kane • 14 May 2024
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP has handed down the Australian Labor Party’s budget for 2024/25, which includes a... READ MORE

Calls mount for SME support in budget 2024/25

by Annie Kane • 14 May 2024
Ahead of the release of the federal budget 2024/25, calls are mounting for more support to be given to small... READ MORE

Thinktank launches broker partnerships initiative

by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 May 2024

The non-bank lender has launched a new venture to offer customised assistance to brokers.

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Broker calls out postcode discrimination from lenders

by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 May 2024
A broker has urged lenders to change their policies in regard to assessing a potential borrower’s creditworthiness... READ MORE

What should brokers do following Firstmac hack?

by Annie Kane • 13 May 2024
Following on from the alleged release of Firstmac customer data on the dark web, the non-bank has outlined what steps... READ MORE

Prospa originations down in 3Q24

by Adrian Suljanovic • 13 May 2024

The SME lender’s total originations fell during the quarter as it maintains a tight risk appetite.

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Kanebridge Finance appoints head of asset finance

by Charlotte Humphrys • 13 May 2024
A former senior business banker from a major bank has joined the Sydney-based brokerage to head its asset finance... READ MORE

Judo Bank appoints 2, provides strategy update

by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 May 2024

The SME bank has appointed two into new roles as it looks to continue its investment in technology.

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AFG supports crisis centre kitchen

by Charlotte Humphrys • 10 May 2024

The aggregator supported 292 people in need at a local homeless centre in Perth last week.

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Hot property: The biggest property headlines from week 6–10 May

by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 May 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 10... READ MORE

AMP appoints first national manager for business finance

by Annie Kane • 9 May 2024
The non-major bank has hired its first national manager to look after its business finance loan for brokers and... READ MORE

Broker contributions shouldn’t be forgotten: MFAA/FBAA

by Adrian Suljanovic • 9 May 2024
The MFAA and FBAA have responded to the possibility of more major banks shifting focus away from the broker... READ MORE

LMG reduces lodgement times by 3 days

by Adrian Suljanovic • 9 May 2024

The aggregation group has brought down lodgement times through new in-house technology.

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How video widgets can grow website traffic conversions

by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 May 2024
Building a video funnel in the pre-qualification could enhance engagement from potential leads and drive brokerage... READ MORE
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