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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 3-7 January
by Reporter • 7 Jan 2022
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 7...READ MORE
Guide released on giving brokers CDR data
by Annie Kane • 6 Jan 2022
The OAIC has released new guidance explaining the key privacy obligations relating to how CDR disclosures should be... READ MORE
Broker head cycles 332 km to raise funds for suicide prevention
by reporter • 6 Jan 2022
Natalie Sheehan, the head of distribution at non-bank lender Brighten Home Loans, has cycled 332 kilometres to help... READ MORE
Technology to be key for asset finance in 2022: Pepper Money
by reporter • 5 Jan 2022
Digital enablement will be a key trend for those seeking asset finance this year, according to the non-bank lender’s... READ MORE
Property predictions for 2022
by reporter • 4 Jan 2022
As we farewell 2021 and look forward to a fresh start in 2022, we asked a broker, a lender, a buyers agent and a real... READ MORE
2022 to see increased digitisation of mortgage origination
by reporter • 4 Jan 2022
This calendar year will see the digitsation of mortgages – and mortgage orgination – ramp up, says Simpology’s... READ MORE
Heritage becomes major sponsor of The Mulberry Project
by reporter • 4 Jan 2022
The non-major bank is funding the social enterprise that turns unused farmland into market garden crops grown by... READ MORE
How the shape of the broking industry changed in 2021
by Annie Kane • 31 Dec 2021
The year 2021 has been another turbulent one, with a massive amount of structural change taking place in the... READ MORE
ANZ names new FIG head
by • 31 Dec 2021
The major bank has revealed that Mark Harding will be the next global lead for its financial institutions... READ MORE
The top property performers of 2021
by reporter • 31 Dec 2021
Sydney suburbs achieved the highest median value for houses and units in 2021, according to CoreLogic's annual... READ MORE
Broker clients are better informed: BuyersBuyers
by reporter • 30 Dec 2021
Borrowers coming through brokers are better informed, the chief executive of a national marketplace for buyer’s... READ MORE
Economy ‘coming back strongly’: NAB chief economist
by • 30 Dec 2021
2022 is on track to see the economy ‘gather lost ground’, according to the banking group’s chief... READ MORE
How brokers can deliver what clients want
by Malavika Santhebennur • 29 Dec 2021
Brokers need to be tailoring their service to a client’s top priorities, according to broker business mentor Jason... READ MORE
The biggest property headlines from the week 20-24 December
by reporter • 24 Dec 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 24... READ MORE
Financial Services and Credit Panel granted statutory powers
by Annie Kane • 23 Dec 2021
The Financial Services and Credit Panel is set to be given new powers, commencing 1 January... READ MORE
AFG completes aggregator acquisition
by Annie Kane • 23 Dec 2021
The major aggregator has completed its acquisition of a 75 per cent stake in Fintelligence.
READ MORESME lender restructures $25m of debt
by reporter • 23 Dec 2021
Fintech lender Tradeplus24 has restructured a quarter of a billion dollars to underpin a debt facility and reduce... READ MORE
Government commits additional $500m for affordable homes
by Annie Kane • 22 Dec 2021
The federal government is providing an additional $500 million in low-cost financing to support 2,500 more social and... READ MORE
Feedback required on business securitisation fund
by Annie Kane • 22 Dec 2021
Stakeholders are being urged to submit their thoughts regarding the effectiveness of the Australian Business... READ MORE
7/10 small businesses optimistic for next six months
by • 22 Dec 2021
While the majority are looking positively to the future, according to new Zip Business data, one in two are struggling... READ MORE
Seed Money Australia co-founder joins Wisr board
by • 21 Dec 2021
The personal lender has confirmed that the joint-creator of the not-for-profit will soon be joining its non-executive... READ MORE
Non-major banks continue to be broker darlings
by reporter • 20 Dec 2021
Ninety-one per cent of brokers sent loans to non-major banks in November, as the major banks continue to fall in... READ MORE
Resimac unveils new CX leadership role
by • 20 Dec 2021
The non-bank has shuffled its senior management team, naming Daniel Carde to a new position “crucial” to its... READ MORE
Glimpses into 2022: In the wake of the ‘perfect storm’
by Nick Young • 20 Dec 2021
According to industry veteran Nick Young, Trail Homes, with so many concurrent pressure points, it’s no wonder that... READ MORE
SocietyOne expands partnership with aggregation group
by • 17 Dec 2021
The non-bank lender is taking further steps into the broking space, boosting its offerings under Loan Market... READ MORE
MoneyQuest partners with Brighten for new white label loan
by reporter • 17 Dec 2021
The franchise brokerage has rolled out a new suite of white label loans funded by Brighten Home... READ MORE
Refinancing platform partners with Redrock Group
by • 17 Dec 2021
A deal between Sherlok and the mortgage broking business has been finalised, introducing the AI technology to... READ MORE
Product comparison tech tool launches for brokers
by reporter • 17 Dec 2021
A new product comparison tool has been launched that can be embedded into a broker’s website to enable their... READ MORE
Equipment finance loans up 341% over 2 years: NAB
by Malavika Santhebennur • 16 Dec 2021
NAB small business customers have been rushing to secure equipment finance loans as farmers around Australia have been... READ MORE
New year, new owner for Finsure
by Sarah Simpkins • 15 Dec 2021
ASX-listed asset manager, corporate advisory and lender MA Financial is set to acquire Finsure for around $151.6... READ MORE

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