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Bendigo Bank becomes latest lender to hike rates
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2018
Bendigo Bank has announced that it will increase its variable interest rates on mortgages from 23 July, becoming the...READ MORE
CBA cracks down on expenses in updated form
by Tas Bindi • 13 Jul 2018
The major bank will be looking closer at living expenses on loan applications and will require brokers to collect more... READ MORE
Remuneration reform to cost Mortgage Choice $30m
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2018
An increase in the share of trail commission paid to its brokers is expected to cost Mortgage Choice approximately $30... READ MORE
A third of brokers need help with customer acquisition: Pepper
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2018
One in three brokers need assistance with attracting new customers, according to the non-bank lender’s... READ MORE
Fixed rate demand drops to 21-month low
by Reporter • 12 Jul 2018
Demand for fixed rate mortgages has fallen to a 21-month low, new ABS data has revealed.
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AMP Bank increases variable rates
by Reporter • 12 Jul 2018
The financial services company has become the latest lender to announce out-of-cycle rate hikes as a result of rising... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice introduces new broker remuneration model
by James Mitchell • 12 Jul 2018
A major brokerage has today announced the introduction of a unique hybrid trail commission structure based on best... READ MORE
IO borrowers increasingly turning to friends for finance
by Reporter • 12 Jul 2018
Interest-only mortgagors are generally wealthier and have a higher risk appetite than other mortgagors, but they are... READ MORE
Aussie on recruitment drive following ‘incredibly solid’ FY18
by Reporter • 12 Jul 2018
Aussie Home Loans, the brokerage arm of the new CFS Group, has launched a new recruitment drive off the back of a... READ MORE
Former major bank manager banned for fraud
by Reporter • 11 Jul 2018
ASIC has banned a former branch manager of a big four bank from engaging in credit activities and providing financial... READ MORE
Nearly half of industry quit due to poor mental health environment
by Reporter • 11 Jul 2018
A “poor mental health environment” has been cited by 44 per cent of financial services employees that have quit a... READ MORE
‘Impractical’ credit rules could victimise borrowers
by James Mitchell • 11 Jul 2018
A leading mortgage broker has warned that the increasingly impractical nature of bank credit decisions could be... READ MORE
Broking profession a career ‘beacon’
by Reporter • 11 Jul 2018
Broking continues to be a “beacon” for those seeking a career change as well as for accountants and other financial... READ MORE
Regional bank offering 24-hour mortgage approvals
by Reporter • 10 Jul 2018
Heritage Bank has announced a new initiative aimed at speeding up the mortgage approvals process for... READ MORE
Lenders hike rates as funding costs spike
by James Mitchell • 10 Jul 2018
A handful of challenger banks and non-bank lenders have announced pricing changes in response to increased funding... READ MORE
Majority of Australians are against companies collecting financial...
by Reporter • 10 Jul 2018
A new survey has found that the vast majority of Australians consider it “unacceptable” for companies to collect... READ MORE
Non-major banks among most trusted brands in Australia
by Reporter • 9 Jul 2018
Two non-major banks have ranked in the top 10 most trusted brands in Australia, according to a new survey conducted... READ MORE
Non-bank lender surpasses $10bn in loans
by Reporter • 9 Jul 2018
Firstmac has announced that it now holds more than $10 billion of loans under management and settled a “record”... READ MORE
Brokers the bright spot for regionals as headwinds mount
by James Mitchell • 9 Jul 2018
Australia’s challenger banks see the mortgage broking industry as a significant opportunity for growth as funding and... READ MORE
Bankwest welcomes broker feedback on commission changes
by Reporter • 9 Jul 2018
The general manager of third-party distribution at Bankwest has said that he welcomes broker feedback on the bank’s... READ MORE
Mortgage expenses rise by 43.5% in six years
by Reporter • 9 Jul 2018
Australians are spending 43.5 per cent more of their income on principal repayments on their home loans, according to... READ MORE
Former Perth finance broker sentenced to jail
by Reporter • 6 Jul 2018
A former broker has been sentenced to 21 months of imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to seven charges of giving... READ MORE
Broking triumphs over scrutiny and media criticism: Deloitte
by James Mitchell • 6 Jul 2018
The strength of the third-party channel and the value that brokers provide to consumers is overpowering mainstream... READ MORE
BOQ pulls out of low doc loans
by Reporter • 6 Jul 2018
Bank of Queensland has removed low document home loans from its offering, becoming the second bank in a week to pull... READ MORE
Lender sees personal loan originations double
by Tas Bindi • 6 Jul 2018
A marketplace lender has seen personal loan originations double in the second half of the financial year as it broadens... READ MORE
AMP Bank focuses investment on broker channel
by Reporter • 5 Jul 2018
The non-major lender has said that it is focusing on the “critically important broker and adviser channels” and... READ MORE
MFAA launches major broker advocacy campaign
by Reporter • 5 Jul 2018
A multichannel advertising campaign is being launched by the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia to promote... READ MORE
Non-conforming mortgage arrears fall as demand rises
by Reporter • 4 Jul 2018
Non-conforming home loan delinquencies dropped by 33 basis points in April, supported by a rise in issuance, according... READ MORE
AMP reshuffles real estate leadership team
by Reporter • 4 Jul 2018
AMP Capital has announced the appointment of three new members to its real estate leadership team including a new chief... READ MORE
CBA to withdraw from low doc lending
by Reporter • 4 Jul 2018
The major bank has announced that it will remove low documentation features on all new home loans and line of credit... READ MORE
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