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Pepper Money's originations hold strong despite economic pressures
4 March 2025

Cost-of-living challenges, slowing demand, and softer market conditions have dampened Pepper Money’s asset finance division; however, mortgage originations remained strong.

Increase in pre-approval applications signals growing borrower optimism
4 March 2025

Pre-approvals have surged in February, signalling growing confidence in the lending market as borrowers prepare for property purchases.

New lender joins Mortgage Choice panel
4 March 2025

Brokers under the aggregator will now have access to another non-bank lender as Mortgage Choice expands its offerings.

Resimac eyes auto finance expansion following acquisition
3 March 2025

The lender has announced the purchase of loan books to facilitate growth.

RedZed appoints new GM of sales and partnerships
3 March 2025

RedZed has announced the appointment of Nathan Taddeo as general manager of sales and strategic partnerships.

Westpac dominating asset finance
3 March 2025

The major has proved to be a strong force in the asset finance space with strong loan numbers, turnaround times, and broker satisfaction.

Demand for agribusiness drops alongside crop production
3 March 2025

Recent data has highlighted some tougher times for farmers, resulting in a decrease in the number of agribusiness loans.

Home values bounce back
3 March 2025

February saw a slight rise in housing values, driven by stronger sentiment and regional growth.

Aussie banks see steady loan growth in January
3 March 2025

APRA’s latest ADI statistics have shown steady loan growth in January.

Aggregator partners with digital platform to support commercial brokers
3 March 2025

A partnership between a specialist aggregator and a digital platform for brokers aims to bolster commercial and asset finance capabilities.

Financial services firms are in the firing line: Is your business ready?
3 March 2025

Financial services firms are a prime focus for regulators cracking down on financial crime and with sweeping new anti-money laundering (AML) laws coming into effect by July 2026, the stakes ...

What makes a good broker-BDM relationship?
28 February 2025

Trust, open communication, and collaboration between brokers and BDMs are the cornerstones of creating a solid working relationship.

Report finds ‘strong parity’ in dwelling ownership between men and women
28 February 2025

New research has found roughly the same portion of men and women owning at least one dwelling.

Time to save for a unit drops for FHBs
28 February 2025

First home buyers can expect an easier time trying to save up for a deposit on a unit as the time needed for a house deposit rises.

New home sales showing signs of improvement
28 February 2025

Stronger sales over January have offset weaker readings seen over November and December, a report has revealed.