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Moneytech criticises non-bank exclusion from billion-dollar loan scheme
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (588+ words) Moneytech has criticised the government's $1 billion Economic Resilience Program after it was revealed that non-bank lenders would be excluded from delivering the loans. The scheme, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese earlier this month, will provide certain businesses with zero-interest…...
How brokers are adapting as commercial finance conditions shift
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (910+ words) Brokers are playing an increasingly critical role in SME lending as rising costs, regulatory change, and tighter credit reshape how businesses access finance. Nathan Murphy, director of business loan brokerage Blue Rock, told Broker Daily that a tightening economy, regulatory…...
Speed v risk: The balancing act shaping SME lending
4+ week, 2+ day ago (759+ words) A growing tension between speed and risk is emerging as a defining challenge for brokers operating in the SME lending market, as softer economic conditions begin to influence both borrower behaviour and lender appetite. On the latest episode of Broker…...
Finance Specialist: How brokers win when credit tightens
4+ week, 2+ day ago (131+ words) What happens when the credit taps start tightening " but your clients need money faster than ever? That's the tension brokers are stepping into right now. Liam Garman and Trent Carter break down the reality of a shifting lending market, where…...
Lenders assess new dynamics in trust and company lending
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (566+ words) Leading industry figures have examined recent shifts in trust and company lending and what they mean for borrowers looking to continue operating in this space. While trust and company lending remain key tools for property investors, recent shifts in the…...
Non-banks see surge in commercial lending demand as banks retreat
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (573+ words) Findings from Msquared Capital indicate that demand for specialist non-bank lenders is rising as major banks step back from complex commercial lending scenarios. The lender says it is seeing a sharp increase in commercial borrower enquiries heading into 2026 as businesses…...
Spotlight: Inside the credit conversation at Wave Money " Where complex is common
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (92+ words) Spotlight: Inside the credit conversation at Wave Money: Where complex is common'Broker Daily - Spotlight: Inside the credit conversation at Wave Money " Where complex is common In this episode of Broker Daily Spotlight, host Alex Whitlock is joined by Alex Politis,…...
Renown Lending scales up national SME lending to $400m
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (242+ words) Renown Lending has almost doubled its funding pool and expanded its nationwide operations to address gaps in the traditional lending market. The non-bank lender has increased its total funding pool from $250 million to $400 million and made its SME lending products…...