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New leader appointed for asset finance aggregator
by Annie Kane • 11 Jul 2024

AFG has announced the appointment of a general manager for the Fintelligence group of companies.

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Broking industry unpacks the payroll tax case

by Annie Kane • 11 Jul 2024
EXCLUSIVE While the industry continues to challenge payroll tax interpretations, calls are being made to the entire... READ MORE

AFG brokers close EOFY with record lodgements
by Charlotte Humphrys • 11 Jul 2024
Total lodgement volumes at the aggregator reached record highs for Q4 of the financial year, as the average loan size... READ MORE

Momentum Media Australian AI Awards 2024 launches for the first time
by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Jul 2024
Submissions and nominations have opened for the inaugural Momentum Media Australian AI Awards 2024, which champions the... READ MORE

Why brokers are turning to private lending
by Charlotte Humphrys • 11 Jul 2024
Private credit has seen a significant boom, according to new research, with brokers revealing why they use private... READ MORE

FHBs help brokerage achieve record volumes in FY24
by Charlotte Humphrys • 10 Jul 2024
First home buyers have propelled loan volumes at the franchise brokerage, with brokers revealing that government... READ MORE

Financial Services Minister meets industry about clawbacks
by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2024
The Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones MP has met with members of the broking industry... READ MORE

ANZ-Suncorp merger date set
by Charlotte Humphrys • 9 Jul 2024
Following the proclamation of the updated Metway Merger Act, ANZ has set a date for its acquisition of... READ MORE

Resimac CEO resigns, interim CEO appointed
by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2024
Scott McWilliam, the CEO of Resimac, has resigned from the lender after 21 years of service, with an interim CEO now... READ MORE

Brokers reveal why investor lending is the new growth market
by Charlotte Humphrys • 9 Jul 2024
With investor lending having grown 30 per cent in a year, brokers have suggested that borrowing capacity constraints... READ MORE

4 more aggregators switch on Bendigo loans
by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2024
Bendigo Bank has joined the lender panel of four aggregation groups, as the group continues its transition away from... READ MORE

Viking bolsters resi and commercial teams ahead of expansion
by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2024
The aggregator has hired two new regional managers as it ramps up preparations for its launch into residential and... READ MORE

Industry to pay $3.11m in ASIC levies for FY24
by Annie Kane • 8 Jul 2024
Credit intermediaries will pay $3.11 million in ASIC levies for FY24, a reduction of 27 per cent on FY23, according to... READ MORE

Lack of awareness of government grants holding back FHBs: Resolve
by Annie Kane • 8 Jul 2024
First home buyers may be missing out due to a lack of awareness of government assistance available to them, Resolve... READ MORE

Metro launches new green asset finance loan
by Ben Squires • 8 Jul 2024
Broker clients can now access discounts on standard finance rates to purchase green assets in a new line from the... READ MORE

PayPal used ‘unfair’ term in SME contracts, finds court
by Reporter • 8 Jul 2024
PayPal Australia used an “unfair term” in its standard form contracts with small-business customers, the Federal... READ MORE

SMEs to be paid faster as new legislation passes
by Annie Kane • 5 Jul 2024
Legislation to improve payment times for small businesses has passed the Parliament, in a move to ensure invoices are... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 1–5 July
by Annie Kane • 5 Jul 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 5... READ MORE

ASIC slammed for inaction, Senate calls for reform

by Annie Kane • 4 Jul 2024
The financial services regulator “has failed” according to a Senate inquiry, with major reforms put forward to... READ MORE

Broking fintechs slam ‘blatant ‘shut down’ campaign’ on open...
by Annie Kane • 4 Jul 2024
Calls from the banking industry to ‘go back to the drawing board’ on open banking are “a blatant ‘shut down’... READ MORE

Monthly rise in dwelling approvals below national housing target
by Ben Squires • 4 Jul 2024
ABS data shows a spike in dwelling approvals for May, but questions remain whether this will be enough to keep pace... READ MORE

Adrian Cunningham joins Nationwise Group
by Annie Kane • 4 Jul 2024
The former Lending Association GM has joined Viking Aggregation’s parent company as its new chief customer and... READ MORE

Helping brokers generate leads: Lessons from Lead Generation Bootcamp...
by Ben Squires • 3 Jul 2024
The Adviser partnered with analytics and service provider CoreLogic to host the first-ever Lead Gen Bootcamp in May.... READ MORE

Miles government pledges to review property taxes
by Annie Kane • 3 Jul 2024
Queensland’s Miles government will review property taxes and charges if it wins the state election, according to the... READ MORE

Treasury minister slams delays to interoperability
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2024
EXCLUSIVE Dr Andrew Leigh MP has hit back at the ‘pause’ on interoperability, saying the failure to bring about... READ MORE

CEO of non-major bank to depart, successor appointed
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2024
The non-major bank has confirmed who its next CEO and MD will be following the departure of its long-serving leader... READ MORE

Is the Home Guarantee Scheme as good as it could be?
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2024
As 50,000 new places open up for the Home Guarantee Scheme, brokers have flagged shortcomings with its current... READ MORE

Nick Green joins Podium Money
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2024
The brokerage has appointed the former Oak Capital head of strategic partnerships to spearhead its onboarding and... READ MORE

Victorian commercial stamp duty reform takes effect

by Annie Kane • 1 Jul 2024
A major reform to commercial property stamp duty is now in effect in... READ MORE

50k places open for Home Guarantee Schemes

by Annie Kane • 1 Jul 2024
As of today 50,000 new places are available to home buyers looking to access a mortgage with a smaller deposit under... READ MORE
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