Mortgage Professional Australiatag:mpamag.com,2019:/au/rss2024-03-19T02:27:30ZMortgage Professional Australiatag:mpamag.com,2024-03-19:/au/mortgage-industry/market-updates/reserve-bank-stays-the-course-on-interest-rates/481666Reserve Bank stays the course on interest rates2024-03-19T02:27:30Z<p>Aggregator leaders unsurprised that cash rate remains on hold</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638464120670450715.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-19:/au/news/general/economists-predict-the-first-rba-rate-cut/481623Economists predict the first RBA rate cut2024-03-18T15:00:00Z<p>Most experts think softening inflation will not hasten rate cuts</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638463765673290916.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-19:/au/news/general/mfaa-joins-government-initiatives-on-energy-efficiency-and-vocational-training/481622MFAA joins government initiatives on energy efficiency and vocational training2024-03-18T14:00:00Z<p>It aims to influence decisions affecting the mortgage and finance sector</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638463755398233537.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-19:/au/news/general/la-trobe-financial-bags-best-team-award-again/481621La Trobe Financial bags ‘best team’ award again2024-03-18T13:30:00Z<p>Its investment management team has been recognised as Australia's best for the fifth year in a row</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638463754126973418.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-19:/au/news/general/lmg-asset-finance-partners-with-canva/481620LMG Asset Finance partners with Canva2024-03-18T13:00:00Z<p>Partnership looks to boost broker marketing and tech capabilities</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638463770680313644.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-19:/au/mortgage-industry/market-updates/non-banks-offer-agile-inclusive-solutions/481503Non-banks offer agile, inclusive solutions2024-03-18T13:00:00Z<p>Specialist lending helps customers who have a range of needs</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638463411267922375.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-18:/au/mortgage-industry/market-updates/assetline-capital-breaks-record-for-yearly-loan-settlement-growth/481494Assetline Capital breaks record for yearly loan settlement growth2024-03-18T01:34:17Z<p>48% increase in 2023 as lender expands team, partnerships</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638463237362288231.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-18:/au/mortgage-industry/market-updates/sfg-looks-to-expand-improve-technology/481311SFG looks to expand, improve technology2024-03-17T13:00:00Z<p>William Lockett reflects on last year and discusses goals for 2024</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638460814925282886.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-16:/au/mortgage-industry/industry-moves/outsource-financial-adds-new-relationship-manager/481459outsource Financial adds new relationship manager2024-03-15T17:09:18Z<p>He brings 14 years of lending experience to the role</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638461193547694580.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-16:/au/news/general/from-big-bank-broker-to-mortgage-choice-franchise-owner/481457From big bank broker to Mortgage Choice franchise owner2024-03-15T17:05:27Z<p>"Being a broker has changed my life completely"</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638461191229922173.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-16:/au/news/general/afca-secures-over-40-million-in-remediation-for-consumers/481455AFCA secures over $40 million in remediation for consumers2024-03-15T16:59:28Z<p>More than a hundred systemic issues investigated from July to December 2023</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638461187637208392.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-16:/au/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/offset-account-balances-surge-amid-rising-mortgage-arrears/481454Offset account balances surge amid rising mortgage arrears2024-03-15T16:56:37Z<p>Non-performing loans also increasing</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638461185937727140.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-16:/au/news/general/apra-details-credit-risk-capital-rules-for-housing-loans/481451APRA details credit risk capital rules for housing loans2024-03-15T16:47:22Z<p>New paper addresses how APRA ensures that capital requirements for housing lending are strong enough to withstand losses</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638461180392359298.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-15:/au/mortgage-industry/market-updates/connective-records-strong-lending-growth-for-2023/481304Connective records strong lending growth for 20232024-03-15T03:47:49Z<p>Residential applications up 5%, asset finance settlements rose 18%</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638460711672854136.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-15:/au/mortgage-industry/guides/how-to-choose-professional-indemnity-insurance-as-a-mortgage-broker/481303How to choose professional indemnity insurance as a mortgage broker2024-03-15T03:30:12Z<p>What factors should you consider when getting professional indemnity insurance as a mortgage broker? Why is coverage important? An industry expert explains</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0343_638461156254619513.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-15:/au/news/general/how-brokers-can-choose-the-right-aggregator/481264How brokers can choose the right aggregator2024-03-14T17:00:34Z<p>Broker shares his criteria and why he picked AFG</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638460481485098425.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-15:/au/news/general/ex-rba-governor-joins-investment-firm/481261Ex-RBA governor joins investment firm2024-03-14T16:42:48Z<p>He takes his place on the board as independent director and is set to become chair</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638460313623592533.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-15:/au/news/general/consumer-spending-more-subdued-in-february-nab-reports/481260Consumer spending more subdued in February, NAB reports2024-03-14T16:40:11Z<p>But year-on-year, it has risen by 5.2%</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638460312075098423.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-15:/au/news/general/asic-and-apra-unveil-new-guidance-ahead-of-far-launch/481259ASIC and APRA unveil new guidance ahead of FAR launch2024-03-14T16:37:41Z<p>Find out what the new information package contains</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638460310578115452.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-15:/au/news/general/rental-market-tightens-further-proptrack/481256Rental market tightens further – PropTrack2024-03-14T16:30:42Z<p>Tightening hits both capitals and regional areas</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638460306275155603.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-15:/au/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/the-secret-to-macquarie-banks-success-listening-to-brokers/481104The secret to Macquarie Bank's success: Listening to brokers2024-03-14T13:00:00Z<p>For the third year in a row, Macquarie Bank takes the No.1 spot in Brokers on Banks</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638459918958143516.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-15:/au/specialty/green-lending/resimac-positions-ev-finance-as-strong-opportunity-for-brokers/481110Resimac positions EV finance as strong opportunity for brokers2024-03-14T13:00:00Z<p>Discounted loan rates and upcoming initiatives support take-up of electric vehicles</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638459932558851431.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-14:/au/mortgage-industry/guides/the-top-mortgage-broker-course-providers-in-australia-revealed/481121The top mortgage broker course providers in Australia - revealed2024-03-14T08:18:09Z<p>The top mortgage broker course providers play a key role in helping you build a thriving career. Find out our picks for the best training providers</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638460513495309585.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-14:/au/mortgage-industry/guides/new-first-home-owners-grant-what-first-time-home-buyers-need-to-know/481120New First Home Owners Grant: what first-time home buyers need to know2024-03-14T08:08:19Z<p>The new First Home Owners Grant is designed to help you get on the property ladder faster. Find out how you much you can get and how you can qualify</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638460512883594417.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-14:/au/mortgage-industry/business-growth/c-employers-given-less-favourable-score-on-lgbtq-inclusion-efforts/481079C+: Employers given 'less favourable' score on LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts2024-03-13T18:48:19Z<p>Those rating inclusion experience as poor less likely to stay: EY report</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/035/0270_638459412470880261.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/aba-celebrates-initial-victories-in-war-against-scammers/481060ABA celebrates initial victories in war against scammers2024-03-13T17:49:37Z<p>Banks intensify fight against scams with new measures and $100 million investment</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638459489577874223.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/apra-lifts-500-million-capital-requirement-on-nab/481058APRA lifts $500 million capital requirement on NAB2024-03-13T17:46:25Z<p>Bank completes remediation program, addressing the issues raised in its risk governance self-assessment</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638459487151935375.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-14:/au/mortgage-industry/market-updates/mortgage-market-sees-limited-rate-movement/481057Mortgage market sees limited rate movement2024-03-13T17:43:13Z<p>RateCity notes "quiet accumulation of fixed rate cuts"</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638459484880464641.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/global-dividends-hit-record-high-in-2023/481056Global dividends hit record high in 20232024-03-13T17:14:30Z<p>Australian banks post double-digit growth in dividends, but mining firms experience significant cuts</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638459468669812496.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-14:/au/mortgage-industry/dei/driving-economic-empowerment-female-brokers-lead-the-charge/480894Driving economic empowerment: Female brokers lead the charge2024-03-13T13:00:00Z<p>Working alongside NAB to help women take control of their finances</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638459071663962794.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/mpa-unveils-2024-rising-stars-in-mortgage-broking/480698MPA unveils 2024 Rising Stars in mortgage broking2024-03-13T00:00:00Z<p>Best brokers aged 35 and under honoured for results, commitment</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638458210665725166.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-13:/au/mortgage-industry/guides/what-mortgage-brokers-need-to-know-about-afca-membership/480885What mortgage brokers need to know about AFCA membership2024-03-12T22:51:06Z<p>Mortgage brokers are required to have AFCA membership. But what is AFCA and how does it benefit brokers and brokering firms? Read on and find out</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638460511969488132.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-13:/au/best-in-mortgage/best-mortgage-brokers-under-35-in-australia-rising-stars/479357Best Mortgage Brokers Under 35 in Australia | Rising Stars2024-03-12T21:00:00Z<p>Australia’s best mortgage brokers under 35 are successfully carving out their niche in a competitive market</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638448666984929621.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-13:/au/specialty/green-lending/cba-launches-business-green-loan-to-fund-sustainability-practices/480848CBA launches Business Green Loan to fund sustainability practices2024-03-12T18:51:35Z<p>CommBank offering is aimed at mid to large commercial businesses</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638458662903511576.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/cash-buyers-drive-property-market-resilience/480846Cash buyers drive property market resilience2024-03-12T18:46:58Z<p>More than one in four properties purchased in cash amid rising interest rates</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638458660146567159.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/people-first-bank-announces-growth-following-rebrand/480844People First Bank announces growth following rebrand2024-03-12T18:40:54Z<p>Residential loans portfolio increases by $550 million</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638458656511614655.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-13:/au/mortgage-industry/market-updates/apra-report-shows-rise-in-housing-lending/480843APRA report shows rise in housing lending2024-03-12T18:38:55Z<p>ADIs post a 4.3% annual growth in residential mortgage lending</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638458655000423017.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/ing-reports-strong-2023-performance/480842ING reports strong 2023 performance2024-03-12T18:32:20Z<p>Mortgage lending book rises above the rate of system growth</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0270_638458651220993702.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:mpamag.com,2024-03-12:/au/news/general/revealed-the-winners-of-brokers-on-banks-2024/480524Revealed: The winners of Brokers on Banks 20242024-03-12T00:29:00Z<p>Brokers identify the top-performing banks for annual MPA accolade</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/075/0305_638457385325025545.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />