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Government expands FHLDS property price caps
by Annie Kane • 21 Jun 2021
The Treasury has expanded the property price caps for homes purchased under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and...READ MORE
Teachers Mutual targets brokers in digital bank launch
by Sarah Simpkins • 21 Jun 2021
Hiver, a new digital bank to be launched under Teachers Mutual, is exploring a deal with an unnamed aggregator in the... READ MORE
Qld real estate body calls for stamp duty reform
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Jun 2021
The REIQ has slammed the Queensland government for failing to act on the eventual scrapping of stamp duty in the... READ MORE
Pallas Capital appoints senior credit manager
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Jun 2021
The non-bank lender has appointed a senior credit manager whose role would include the structuring and approval process... READ MORE
Ex-broker head to lead MyState banking
by Sarah Simpkins • 18 Jun 2021
A former broker head has returned to MyState Bank to tackle turnaround times and the lending service proposition in... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual halves home loan products
by Sarah Simpkins • 17 Jun 2021
Teachers Mutual has unveiled a new streamlined home loan portfolio, slashing its previous six offerings down to three... READ MORE
Finance veterans named in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
by Sarah Simpkins • 17 Jun 2021
An ING board member and housing and economics researcher are among a number of recipients who have been acknowledged in... READ MORE
Calls for NSW property tax to play a role in HEM
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
An NSW government progress paper on its property tax proposals has included feedback that the annual property tax would... READ MORE
Why this broker sought ‘beehive’ referrals
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
Brisbane-based engineer-turned-broker Adam Bradley explains why he grows relationships with “beehive” referral... READ MORE
Court approves REA acquisition of Mortgage Choice
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
The major brokerage has announced that it has received court approval of the scheme of arrangement for REA Group’s... READ MORE
NextGen.Net appoints new CEO
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
The technology solutions provider has announced the appointment of its applications director as the new CEO.
READ MOREBrokerage head calls out ‘unacceptable’ turnaround delays
by Annie Kane • 16 Jun 2021
It is “unacceptable” that turnaround times in branches can be measured in hours yet brokers are “waiting... READ MORE
34% of farmers eyeing raised business investment
by Sarah Simpkins • 16 Jun 2021
Roughly one-third of Australian farmers expect to increase their business investment over the year ahead, according to... READ MORE
Moula names brand, communications head
by Sarah Simpkins • 16 Jun 2021
Moula has hired an advertising veteran to lead its branding and communications.
READ MORELendi lays out post-merger strategy
by Sarah Simpkins • 15 Jun 2021
Having wrapped its first month post-merger with Aussie, Lendi’s chief has given some insight into the company’s... READ MORE
Non-major lender updates broker website
by Reporter • 15 Jun 2021
A regional lender has updated its broker website with new features and simpler navigation in a bid to improve the... READ MORE
TrailBlazer joins SME Recovery Loan Scheme panel
by Annie Kane • 15 Jun 2021
The non-bank lender has become the 19th member of the government’s SME Recovery Loan... READ MORE
OnDeck launches ‘lightning’ SME loans
by Sarah Simpkins • 14 Jun 2021
Fintech lender OnDeck Australia has rolled out a new finance offering for SMEs, promising up to $100,000 in as little... READ MORE
Finance industry CEOs to take part in Vinnies CEO Sleepout
by Annie Kane • 14 Jun 2021
Several CEOs and directors in the mortgage and finance industry will be spending a night without shelter to help... READ MORE
Business credit defaults up by 9%
by Sarah Simpkins • 14 Jun 2021
CreditorWatch has suggested that Australia’s economic recovery has lost some momentum, as it has tracked a 9 per cent... READ MORE
Top 10 EOFY tips
by Davie Mach • 14 Jun 2021
Specialist SME accountant Davie Mach from Box Advisory Services outlines insider EOFY accounting tips to... READ MORE
Non-majors and non-banks continue to dominate: Broker Pulse
by Annie Kane • 11 Jun 2021
A greater proportion of brokers are sending their clients to non-majors and non-banks, with fewer using the big four,... READ MORE
Demand for excavators up 191% YOY: CBA
by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Jun 2021
The major bank’s data has revealed a jump in asset finance growth across multiple sectors, including construction and... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice shareholders vote in favour of REA takeover
by Annie Kane • 10 Jun 2021
The shareholders of the major brokerage have voted in favour of REA’s proposed acquisition of the company.
READ MOREVic government adds $8.4m to support for businesses
by Sarah Simpkins • 10 Jun 2021
The Victorian government has committed to injecting a further $8.4 million in grants for greater Melbourne businesses... READ MORE
Broker consultancy workshop launches
by reporter • 10 Jun 2021
The business plan to help brokers re-engineer their businesses to be more efficient and profitable will be unveiled at... READ MORE
New repricing and refi tool launches for brokers
by Annie Kane • 9 Jun 2021
A former broker has launched an AI-based tech platform that automates the repricing and refinancing process for... READ MORE
AFG partners with youth homelessness charity
by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 Jun 2021
The aggregator has announced a sponsorship agreement to become the principal partner of a charitable organisation that... READ MORE
Loan Market welcomes new business success manager
by reporter • 9 Jun 2021
The aggregation group has announced that it has appointed former Mortgage Choice franchise business manager Ali Hill... READ MORE
Aaron Milburn to leave finance industry
by Annie Kane • 8 Jun 2021
Pepper Money’s general manager for mortgages and commercial lending is to leave the finance industry and take a... READ MORE

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