RBA warns the banks ‘don’t be stingy’
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned banks to loosen up their lending practices when approving home loan applications. Following the Royal Commission banks have become cautious and their frontline lending staff are knocking back home loan applications which usually would get approved. Speaking at a function in Perth, Reserve Bank assistant governor Michelle Bullock said, “we are out there telling banks, and asking banks to tell their frontline staff, don’t be too stingy here.” Loans.com.au CFO James Austin tells Ross Greenwood staff need to be more consistent when granting credit. “It’s a lack of consistency in a credit application of the policy, it’s not the policy itself. To read […]
Borrowers switch to P2P lending for home loans
The irresponsible lending practices uncovered by the year-long inquiry by the Royal Commission on big banks seemed to have pushed borrowers to alternative lending providers, the CEO of peer-to-peer loan provider SocietyOne said. SocietyOne’s Mark Jones told Yahoo Finance that peer-to-peer loans have already gained traction in the industry. In fact, figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that personal loans’ share of the lending market doubled from 14% to 28% between 2010 and 2018. Meanwhile, data from CommSec reveal that borrowing from non-bank institutions grew 10.3% in August 2018. “The reality is people trust the big four banks as secure, and they actually trust their local branch manager. […]
Why more Aussies are turning to peer-to-peer loans
The Royal Commission into the banks and financial services unveiled a series of disturbing, infuriating and unsurprising truths. Australia’s response to the findings could send tremors through the financial services sector as the search for alternatives to the incumbent providers becomes more urgent. It means peer-to-peer loans – which have already seen significant gains – could become even more prominent in the lending landscape, the CEO of peer-to-peer loan provider SocietyOne, Mark Jones believes. SocietyOne is an online peer-to-peer loan platform, connecting investors’ funds with borrowers’ needs. The majority of loans SocietyOne writes are personal loans. Speaking to Yahoo Finance, Jones said Australians have been resigned to accessing credit from […]
Virgin launches new digital portal for mortgage applications
The lender has announced the launch of a new digital platform designed to improve the efficiency of the home loan application process for mortgage brokers. Virgin Money Australia has revealed that it plans to issue the majority of its home loan applications via its new Digital Acceptance Document Portal. The online delivery and signing platform is designed to provide customers with the opportunity to electronically receive and accept their Virgin Money Home Loans documents. The lender added that the platform, which can be accessed via multiple devices, would also allow brokers to view the progress of their customer’s application process. To read more, please click on the link below…. Source: […]
What’ll Waddle do with $4m injection?
Small business lender fintech start-up Waddle will step up its efforts to crack overseas markets and take a larger share of the big four bank’s local market share after closing a $4 million series A funding round. The funds, sourced from tech venture capital firm Allectus Capital, will be used to grow the fintech’s footprint in Australasia and push forward with its plans to integrate with overseas banks. “We are seeing strong demand from banks looking to digitise their working capital product offerings by partnering with fintechs with proven models,” said Simon Creighton, co-founder of Waddle. While it is the first major external venture-style funding round, co-founder Simon Creighton is […]
Five ways to better manage cashflow for your business
Did you know, according to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), 46% of all company failures occurred due to inadequate cash flow in 2015/16? Cash flow is vital to a business, and management should be priority number 1. So how can you better manage cash flow in a business, whether you sell products, provide services, or do a bit of both? Here are five ways to better manage cash flow in your business 1. Look at your balance sheets and make a projection In business, like in sport, you need to keep score. Keeping score tells you whether you’re winning or losing. Balance sheets and profit and loss statements […]
Prospa momentum continues as loan originations surpass $1 billion
Prospa, Australia’s number one online lender to small business, is pleased to announce its pro-forma results for H1 FY19. Total loan originations for H1 FY19 were $225 million, up 10% on the forecast of $204 million and up 44% on a pcp basis. Total loan originations for CY18 were $436 million, up 13% on the forecast of $386 million and up 51% on a pcp basis. Prospa’s total loan originations have now surpassed $1 billion comprising A$1 billion in Australia and NZ$10 million in New Zealand, delivered to over 19,000 small businesses as demand continues to grow. Revenue is ahead of forecast with H1 FY19 revenue $67.7 million, up 8% […]
AI-driven lending platform won’t be the end for brokers
A new Artificial Intelligence-powered lending platform won’t be the end of human loan brokers, the technology’s creators say, because a broker’s ability to understand the intricacies of the application cannot be replicated by a machine. That’s the explanation given by Challis Capital Partners managing director Bill Salouris and Global Capital Commercial sales director Andrew West, whose companies are behind the creation of Lenflo – an AI-driven technology that touts more accurate pricing estimations and a quicker approval process for all kinds of loans. “That experience of sitting down, articulating, and getting an understanding of what the circumstances are is always important,” Mr Salouris said. “When you’re talking cross-company cash flows, […]
