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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 27 November to...

by Adrian Suljanovic • 1 Dec 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 1...READ MORE

‘If you don’t have clawback, you have to take from upfront’:...

by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2023
The chief executive of the major bank has flagged that if commission clawback was removed, upfront commission would... READ MORE

Canstar launches broker certification pilot program

by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Nov 2023

The financial comparison website has announced the launch of a mortgage broker certification program pilot.

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LMG reveals specialised asset finance business plans

by Josh Needs • 30 Nov 2023

The aggregator has released two new offerings to provide businesses with asset finance loan origination tools.

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SMEs looking to partner with multiple lenders: ScotPac 

by Josh Needs • 30 Nov 2023
SMEs need to “maintain a strong relationship with their broker” as they look to explore the lending market,... READ MORE

1/3 of homes cheaper to buy than rent: PropTrack

by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Nov 2023

Soaring rent prices have left over a third of homes cheaper to buy than rent, PropTrack data has found.

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Google searches for broker terms up year on year: NAB

by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Nov 2023
Searches on mortgage broker terms have increased over the last year, the major bank’s webinar on customer behaviour... READ MORE

Broker market share rebounds: MFAA

by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Nov 2023
The organisation has confirmed that mortgage brokers wrote the majority of new residential home loans between July and... READ MORE

Bendigo Bank opens up to broker

by Annie Kane • 28 Nov 2023
From today, brokers will be able to offer loans from the non-major bank, with Finsure brokers being first cab off the... READ MORE

Association heads respond to AMP move

by Annie Kane • 28 Nov 2023
Following AMP’s move to reduce some borrower discounts, the associations have urged lenders to ‘think carefully’... READ MORE

YBR removed from ASX

by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Nov 2023

The ASX has announced that the broking group is no longer on the official list.

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Glenn Gibson leaves ING

by Annie Kane • 28 Nov 2023
The non-major bank has realigned its distribution arm with the rest of its mortgages business, with Glenn Gibson... READ MORE

UFinancial names new managing partner for Qld

by Reporter • 28 Nov 2023
The mortgage and finance brokerage has welcomed a new managing partner and director for its Queensland... READ MORE

Broker clients reeling as lender slashes discount rate

by Annie Kane • 27 Nov 2023
A lender’s move to decrease its discount for existing customers has shocked brokers and their clients, with many... READ MORE

How brokers are helping improve financial literacy

by Josh Needs • 27 Nov 2023
With financial literacy levels among young Australians waning, brokers have revealed how they look to make a... READ MORE

AFG reports rapid asset finance growth

by Annie Kane • 27 Nov 2023
The aggregator saw a 49 per cent uplift in settlements through its asset finance platform in financial year 2023, it... READ MORE

OptiPay bolsters broker channel with appointment

by Josh Needs • 27 Nov 2023
The newly created role is designed to strengthen the organisation’s third-party channel... READ MORE

NAB ‘reviewing’ clawback position: Adam Brown

by Josh Needs • 24 Nov 2023
The major lender’s head of broker has stated that the bank will have an update on its clawback position “in the... READ MORE

New aggregator launches to ‘shape the future’ of asset finance

by Annie Kane • 24 Nov 2023
A major new player in asset finance aggregation has officially launched, with the aim of helping “shape the future of... READ MORE

Use ‘quiet’ periods to better your business: Brokers

by Josh Needs • 24 Nov 2023
Brokers are imploring those in the industry to view lull periods as an opportunity to develop relationships, upskill,... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 20–24...

by Josh Needs • 24 Nov 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending... READ MORE

Why brokers should be tech stacking

by Reporter • 23 Nov 2023
Brokers could free up hours of time, standardise processes, and bring in more business by better utilising technology,... READ MORE

Brokers to pilot new tech in ‘industry-first’ agreement

by Reporter • 23 Nov 2023
A major aggregator has unveiled an ‘industry-first’ agreement that provides brokers with tech to save time and... READ MORE

CHOICE CEO starts ASIC term

by Reporter • 23 Nov 2023

ASIC has welcomed the commencement of the CHOICE chief executive and other recently appointed commissioners.

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Why more brokers are writing major bank deals

by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Nov 2023
For the first time in 15 months, more brokers are using the big four banks than non-majors, according to a new... READ MORE

ASIC has car finance brokers in its sights

by Josh Needs • 22 Nov 2023
Brokers and lenders are among the groups that will be under the financial regulator’s enforcement priorities next... READ MORE

Government to provide additional cyber security support

by Josh Needs • 22 Nov 2023
Brokers will have access to additional cyber safety measures after the government has revealed two new initiatives to... READ MORE

Regional buyers helped ‘immensely’ by Qld grant increase: Broker

by Josh Needs • 21 Nov 2023
The state government has announced it is doubling the First Home Owner Grant to $30,000 for eligible... READ MORE

Firstmac launches expat loan offering

by Adrian Suljanovic • 21 Nov 2023
The non-bank lender has shifted focus towards overseas property buyers and launched a new home loan product for... READ MORE

Ensuring competitive markets key to merger reform: Government 

by Josh Needs • 21 Nov 2023
The federal government has released a consultation paper on potential merger reform to restrict any moves that could be... READ MORE
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