- + NGM Group reports strong annual results—Home loan portfolio also grows 9% year-on-year
- + How are customer-owned banks making a difference?—Report shows where customer-owned banks outpace major banks and highlights current challenges
- + Final week to nominate for Rising Stars 2025—MPA's search for the brokerage industry’s emerging stars will close on Friday
- + RedZed appoints Irvine as chief sales and marketing officer—Former bank executive brings over 15 years of financial services experience to the role
- + What's happening to unemployment in Australia?—Employment-to-population ratio hits new high
- + Industry leaders seek changes to 3% buffer—Senate inquiry told first-home buyers being shut out of market
- + Building costs rise, add pressure to government housing target—Increasing costs also raise concerns for new home prices
- + Summerland Bank and Regional Australia Bank in merger talks—The combined entity would manage $4.8 billion in assets and serve 130,000 members
- + YBR announces agreements to boost RWF's growth—It also appoints former Bluestone exec as new RWF CEO
- + RateCity reports mixed bag of mortgage rate changes—ANZ cuts fixed rates, Macquarie hikes
- + Boeing cutting 17,000 jobs from global workforce—Staff reductions will include executives, managers and employees, says CEO
- + Revealed - the best non-bank mortgage lenders in Australia—Winners of Brokers on Non-Banks 2024 announced
- + The Best Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders in Australia | Brokers on Non-Banks—Brokers value non-banks’ personalised, hands-on support and flexible credit policies over brand recognition and commissions but signal growing concern...
- + Albanese faces scrutiny over $4.3 million property amid housing crisis—"I've been fortunate… but I also know what it’s like to struggle," Prime Minister says
- + BDM in the Spotlight: Josie Piscopo, Bluestone Home Loans—Focus is on educating brokers about non-conforming lending
- + Loan Market awards Life Membership to veteran broker—Aggregator recognises Brisbane broker’s 25-year contribution
- + Pepper Money unveils Prime Alt Doc Rate Relief Package—It offers self-employed borrowers lower fixed rates with added flexibility to switch
- + AFG reports record $24 billion in home loans—Homebuyers turn to brokers as house prices continue to climb
- + ‘Mortgage brokers thrive on personal connections’—Focus on relationships, says banker turned broker
- + RBA: Term Funding Facility stabilised markets during COVID—But future use to be more selective
- + Capital city renters paying a lot more since the pandemic—Growing affordability crisis is pushing many into financial hardship, says advocacy group
- + "Mortgage brokers thrive on personal connections"—Former banker turned broker shares how this relationship-focused approach is making an impact
- + Connective Home Loans launches white-label bridging loan—Firm partners with Bridgit to offer Connective Bridge
- + Pepper Money hires Matt Perry for key asset finance role—New head of product to drive growth as division marks 10th anniversary
- + SME lender Rapital launches in Australia—Aims to help brokers and clients struggling to get finance
- + Australia's property market hits $11 trillion—But growth is slowing as new listings rise
- + RBA charts path for digital currency future—Australia’s central bank prioritises research on wholesale digital currencies
- + Broker in Focus: John Minihan, Professional Finance Mortgage Broker—Industry veteran shares his story, insights, and advice
- + ANZ joins rate-cutting trend—It slashes fixed home loan rates for the first time this year
- + Tasmania’s housing market slumps – PropTrack—Affordability crisis hits state’s first-home buyers
- + Resimac staff help Sanctuary Housing women's shelters—Volunteers show practical support for domestic violence charity
- + Rental growth slows as more stock hits the market – PropTrack—Capital cities see weakest rental growth since December 2021
- + Search ongoing for top young talent in mortgage—Nominations for MPA Rising Stars 2025 are open
- + Government introduces merger reform bill—The proposed measure aims to streamline approvals and better target anti-competitive mergers
- + ANZ commits $10 billion to affordable housing projects—Major developments underway in Queensland
- + Payton Capital bolsters NSW team with senior appointments—Company announces new investment director, senior relationship director and, senior relationship manager
- + Finding CRE loan solutions where others can’t—Non-bank lender specialises in complex transactions
- + REA Group focuses on future after failed Rightmove bid—Investments in Athena, other businesses to continue strong FY24 growth
- + Property Council urges faster action on housing crisis—Australia is building 15,000 fewer homes than needed each quarter, says council exec
- + Honouring the best places to work in mortgage—Meet this year's outstanding workplaces in Australia
- + Beyond Bank names Matters interim CEO—Former chief exec Jake Bromwich departs following scrapped merger plans
- + Commercial property market gains momentum in Q3 – JLL—Market expected to hit $28 billion in full-year sales volumes
- + RateCity reveals the latest interest rate movements—NAB cuts rates to stay competitive with major rivals
- + Nearly 3 in 4 global enterprises see ROI in first year of GenAI use: report—Enterprises report gains in revenue, productivity due to generative AI
- + How free thinking earned non-bank top mortgage employer nod—Liberty's innovative culture and broker support drives unique approach
- + BDM in the Spotlight: Nathan Armstrong, Liberty—Successful brokers look to diversify into commercial, SMSF
- + Financial stress in Australia hits 10-year high—Rising costs of living and housing affordability challenges are major factors
- + CBA expands Career Comeback Program—2025 intake includes opportunities in business operations, banking, and project management
- + People First Bank reports strong financial results post-merger—Broker channel contributes to its robust performance
- + Business conditions improve – NAB—However, confidence remains negative
- + Discover how free thinking in practice earned this non-bank lender a top mortgage employer nod—Liberty's innovative culture and broker support are at the heart of its unique approach
- + MFAA, CAFBA and COSBOA lobby NSW government over payroll tax—They join forces in meeting with ministers, seeking relief
- + Australian brokers gain new referral options with AFX platform—New tool allows brokers to choose from multiple asset finance specialists
- + Customer-owned banks shine light on financial abuse—COBA conference also discusses AI, innovation and changing demographics
- + Albanese government continues tax avoidance crackdown—The Albanese government is taking decisive action against tax avoidance by reviewing tax promoter penalty laws in light of the PwC scandal.
- + Australian brokers gain new referral options with AFX platform—New tool allows brokers to choose from multiple asset finance specialists
- + Collaboration is best defence against scammers—Australian banks and tech companies have introduced advanced tools and cross-sector collaborations to reduce financial scams by 13%.
- + Investor surge pushes Australian housing loans to two-year high—Canstar reveals how tight rental markets are fueling a 34% rise in investor loans
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