Brief: AFG buys software business

Australian Finance Group has acquired a 70 per cent holding in mortgage software business BrokerEngine, which provides a broker workflow platform. read more

Broker share at an all-time high

Broker originated loans made up two-thirds of all new residential mortgages settled in the September quarter – a record for the mortgage broking industry. read more

TD rates on the rise

Rate cutting in the term deposit market may be coming to an end, with a growing number of deposit takers increasing rates last month, especially for longer terms. read more

Reduced capital requirements for SME lending

After four years of consultation APRA has finalised its new bank capital prudential framework, which will take effect on 1 January 2023. Higher capital buffers are the key changes detailed in the info.. read more

Smartpay terminal numbers recover

Payment terminal supplier Smartpay increased revenue in the September half-year, despite the recent COVID lockdown impacting the size of its Australian terminal fleet. read more

Surge in fixed rate rises

The mortgage market realignment continued last week as several lenders cut variable rates and an even larger number increased fixed rates. read more