ABS surge good for competition 03 December 2024 5:54AM Latest news Bernard Kellerman 2024 has emerged as the strongest year for securitisation in over a decade, where strong investor demand has driven spreads lower despite high issuance. read more
Lirantzis new Resimac CEO 03 December 2024 5:51AM Latest news Ian Rogers Resimac Group yesterday said it will be appointing Pete Lirantzis as CEO, effective in the first half of 2025. read more
AFG shops for equity stakes in broker businesses 28 November 2024 4:43AM Latest news Ian Rogers Australian Finance Group yesterday announced that it will seek to acquire non-controlling equity stakes across its network of mortgage broking businesses. read more
RMBS rocks in 2024 06 September 2024 6:22AM Latest news Ian Rogers Mortgage-backed and asset-backed funding is looking at a record year in 2024. read more
Resimac profit halves 30 August 2024 6:46AM Latest news Ian Rogers The net profit for Resimac fell to $34.8 million over the year to June 2024 from $66.5 million in FY2023. read more
Commercial lending takes off for humm 21 August 2024 7:47PM Latest news Ian Rogers Non-bank lender humm Group is producing a turnaround featuring rapid growth in receivables and the rollout of a co-funding model that may further propel its now dominant commercial finance business. read more
Resimac CEO quits suddenly 10 July 2024 6:45AM Latest news Ian Rogers Non-bank lender Resimac is on the hunt for a new permanent chief executive, following the resignation of Scott McWilliam as CEO after 21 years of service. read more
Prospa sale on track 10 May 2024 12:33AM Latest news John Kavanagh The buyer of non-bank lender Prospa plans to borrow part of the funding needed for this takeover from the target. read more
RBA holds, lenders move 09 May 2024 12:51AM Latest news John Kavanagh The Reserve Bank has held the cash rate steady since late last year but lenders have been busy adjusting home loan rates to address competitive and margin management issues, as well as positioning the.. read more
EV finance a multi-billion dollar market 09 May 2024 12:44AM Latest news John Kavanagh The Australian Finance Industry Association reported that its members provided close to A$2.5 billion of electric vehicle finance in 2023. read more
Aussie faces court over junk insurance claim 13 March 2024 4:37AM Latest news John Kavanagh Shine Lawyers has filed a class action in the Federal Court alleging that Aussie Home Loans sold junk insurance to up to 30,000 customers. read more
Deposit gap funder in administration 07 March 2024 5:51AM Latest news John Kavanagh A start-up promising to help home buyers bridge the deposit gap has gone into administration, just months after launching its loan. read more
Non-bank competitive position improving, Pepper says 01 March 2024 5:27AM Latest news John Kavanagh Pepper Money suffered record mortgage book attrition in 2023, at 43.8 per cent, as the intense competitive in the market exposed its relatively high funding costs. read more
Liberty wanders in tough times 27 February 2024 5:31AM Latest news Ian Rogers A continuing shift in business mix to higher margin lending product, combined with less residential lending punched a deep hole in the profit of Liberty Financial over the December half. read more
Strong demand reduces non-bank securitisation cost 19 February 2024 4:01AM Latest news John Kavanagh The pricing of non-bank issues of residential mortgage-backed securities has tightened since the start of the year, as strong demand for locally issued RMBS and ABS continues. read more
Mortgage Choice not firing for REA 09 February 2024 5:00AM Latest news John Kavanagh REA Group is struggling to make headway in financial services, a business it has targeted for growth since it acquired broker franchise group Mortgage Choice in 2021. read more
Non-bank business lenders remain positive as business conditions deteriorate 14 December 2023 4:26AM Latest news John Kavanagh Non-bank business lenders are finishing the year strongly, with a number of recent capital raising initiatives by lenders operating through managed investment schemes and a recovery in the securitisat.. read more
Briefs: Up launches money management tool, AFG prepares for broker consolidation 06 December 2023 5:21AM Latest news Banking Day staff Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s youth-focused digital brand Up has launched a money management tool promising to help consumers get their finances under control by automating bill payments and savings pla.. read more
Consumer awareness of home loan alternatives low 24 November 2023 5:39AM Latest news John Kavanagh Home loan borrowers and people saving for a deposit are largely unaware of the growing range of alternative home ownership strategies, a new report reveals. read more
RMBS market on an even keel 06 November 2023 5:42AM Latest news John Kavanagh The pricing of prime non-bank mortgage-backed securities remains steady, as strong demand for Australian RMBS has underpinned healthy issuance this year. read more