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New date for Better Business Summit Melbourne

New date for Better Business Summit Melbourne
by Annie Kane • 31 May 2021
Due to COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria, the Melbourne leg of the Better Business Summit and Better Business Awards...READ MORE
Latitude expects 70% profit growth

Latitude expects 70% profit growth
by Sarah Simpkins • 31 May 2021
The listed lender has forecast a half-year profit in the range of $115 million to $120 million, a rise of at least 70... READ MORE
Digital processes helping brokers in lockdown

Digital processes helping brokers in lockdown
by Sarah Simpkins • 31 May 2021
Digitisation and the experience of prior restrictions are helping brokers connect to their clients and do what they... READ MORE
WA’s best brokers crowned at Better Business Awards 2021

WA’s best brokers crowned at Better Business Awards 2021
by Annie Kane • 28 May 2021
The leading brokers in Western Australia have been crowned at the Perth Better Business Awards, run in partnership with... READ MORE
‘The bill is done’: Jacqui Lambie on RLO repeal

‘The bill is done’: Jacqui Lambie on RLO repeal
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 May 2021
The government said that it would continue to work with the Senate crossbench on responsible lending reforms after... READ MORE
Turnaround times ‘critical’ to CBA’s strategy, Comyn says

Turnaround times ‘critical’ to CBA’s strategy, Comyn says
by Sarah Simpkins • 28 May 2021
The CBA chief has said shaving turnaround times are a key component to the bank’s game plan looking forward, as it... READ MORE
Moneytech joins SME recovery scheme panel

Moneytech joins SME recovery scheme panel
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 May 2021
The fintech lender has been accepted into the federal government’s SME Recovery Loan Scheme, available through direct... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 24-28 May

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 24-28 May
by Reporter • 28 May 2021
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ended 28... READ MORE
Vic opposition vows to scrap stamp duty

Vic opposition vows to scrap stamp duty
by Malavika Santhebennur • 27 May 2021
The Victorian opposition party said that it would scrap the Labor government’s stamp duty tax increase on the family... READ MORE

REA Group-Mortgage Choice acquisition gets approved
by Malavika Santhebennur • 27 May 2021
The property services group said it has received approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board for its proposed... READ MORE
Property investor loans overtake first home buyers

Property investor loans overtake first home buyers
by Sarah Simpkins • 27 May 2021
The mortgage market share occupied by property investors is now exceeding first home buyers, a property technology... READ MORE
Resi sector drives building work uptick: ABS

Resi sector drives building work uptick: ABS
by Malavika Santhebennur • 27 May 2021
The value of building work done spiked over the March 2021 quarter, driven by the residential sector, according to new... READ MORE
Women in Finance Awards 2021

Submissions open for Women in Finance Awards 2021
by Annie Kane • 26 May 2021
Nominations and submissions are now being accepted for the 28 categories of the fifth annual Women in Finance... READ MORE
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Former Westpac, Xinja exec joins ScotPac
by Sarah Simpkins • 26 May 2021
Non-bank lender ScotPac has recruited a former Westpac and HSBC lead to fill its newly formed role of chief risk... READ MORE
Pepper Money officially lists on ASX

Pepper Money officially lists on ASX
by Annie Kane • 25 May 2021
The non-bank lender has officially been admitted to the official list of ASX Ltd, with trading commencing on a... READ MORE
Strict policy and turnarounds are top finance barriers, say SMEs

Strict policy and turnarounds are top finance barriers, say SMEs
by Annie Kane • 25 May 2021
Strict lender requirements and the time taken to obtain a funding decision are the top two challenges experienced by... READ MORE
Apickle launches interest-free loan for SMEs

Apickle launches interest-free loan for SMEs
by Sarah Simpkins • 25 May 2021
Online lending platform Apickle has rolled out interest-free finance for small businesses, in a challenge to the major... READ MORE
Liberty joins SME Recovery Loan Scheme

Liberty joins SME Recovery Loan Scheme
by Annie Kane • 25 May 2021
The non-bank lender has become the latest lender to join the panel of the government’s SME Recovery Loan... READ MORE
Treasurer stays firm on responsible lending repeal

Treasurer stays firm on responsible lending repeal
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 May 2021
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has insisted now is a key time to wind back the responsible lending obligations, as the... READ MORE
Home buyers daunted by pre-approval process: Aussie

Home buyers daunted by pre-approval process: Aussie
by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 May 2021
More than two-fifths of all property buyers are confused about the home loan pre-approval process while over half said... READ MORE
60% of parents would splash cash for kid’s houses

60% of parents would splash cash for kids’ houses
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 May 2021
Three-fifths of Australian parents would consider gifting or lending money to their children to help them buy a house,... READ MORE
ASIC takes Equiti to court

ASIC takes Equiti to court
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 May 2021
The corporate watchdog has commenced civil penalty proceedings against a collapsed firm, which offered self-managed... READ MORE
Queensland’s best brokers named at Better Business Awards 2021

Queensland’s best brokers named at Better Business Awards 2021
by Annie Kane • 21 May 2021
The leading brokers in Queensland have been crowned at the Brisbane Better Business Awards, run in partnership with... READ MORE
Victoria releases the 2021-22 budget

Victoria releases the 2021-22 budget
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 May 2021
Victoria’s budget for 2021-22 has included increased stamp duty and land tax rates for “top-end” property owners,... READ MORE
ING reverts to pre-COVID credit policy

ING reverts to pre-COVID credit policy
by Sarah Simpkins • 21 May 2021

ING has reversed a number of the credit restrictions it imposed in response to COVID-19.

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Suncorp targets brokers in mortgages game plan

Suncorp targets brokers in mortgages game plan
by Sarah Simpkins • 20 May 2021
Broker engagement and turnaround times are among Suncorp’s key areas of attack for the coming years, with home loans... READ MORE
Money3 upgrades profit

Money3 upgrades profit
by Sarah Simpkins • 20 May 2021
Car finance specialist Money3 has reported strong growth in recent months, increasing its full-year profit guidance by... READ MORE
Non-banks and non-majors continue to lead on turnarounds

Non-banks and non-majors continue to lead on turnarounds
by Annie Kane • 19 May 2021
Turnaround times for broker loans lengthened at all four major banks in April 2021, but non-majors and non-banks... READ MORE
Mortgage tech leaders crowned

Mortgage tech leaders crowned
by reporter • 19 May 2021
The leading providers offering digital technology and platform solutions to the mortgage market have been announced at... READ MORE
Earlypay records 34% rise in transaction volumes

Earlypay records 34% rise in transaction volumes
by Sarah Simpkins • 19 May 2021
Earlypay has projected strong growth for the coming quarter, after recording $199 million in transaction volumes in the... READ MORE
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