Cash rate update for November 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a hold on the cash rate of 3.60% at today’s meeting. This outcome reflects the RBA’s cautious and measured approach in balancing inflation control with employment objectives. The latest data indicates: Holding the cash rate steady provides the RBA with time to assess how economic conditions evolve […]
Record lodgement volumes and investor activity on the rise
Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX:AFG) has reported a record-breaking first quarter for FY26, with mortgage lodgement volumes reaching $30.6 billion, a 10.5% increase on the previous quarter and a 26.5% jump compared to the same period last year. The number of lodgements also hit a new high at 43,799, up 7.3% quarter-on-quarter and 17.7% year-on-year. […]
AFG invests in asset finance broker Network Finance
AFG continues its Broker Investments program by taking a minority equity position in Brisbane-based asset finance specialist. Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX:AFG) today announced it has acquired a 40% equity stake in Network Finance Pty Ltd, an asset finance specialist which has been successfully operating in Queensland for three decades. The acquisition represents AFG’s most […]
Cash rate update for September 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a hold on the cash rate of 3.60% at today’s meeting. This outcome reflects the RBA’s cautious and measured approach in balancing inflation control with employment objectives. The latest data indicates: Holding the cash rate steady for now allows the RBA to monitor how efforts to support […]
AFG successfully prices A$1BN RMBS transaction
Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX: AFG) announced that its subsidiary, AFG Securities Pty Ltd, has priced a A$1 billion Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) issue, upsized from A$500 million. AFG CEO David Bailey said the transaction received strong support drawing interest from 32 investors including four new investors to the RMBS programme. “This represents AFG’s equal […]
AFG brokers set new lending recordwith over $27 billion lodged in finalquarter of FY25
Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX:AFG) has closed out the 2025 financial year with a record-breaking quarter, lodging more than $27 billion in home loans, up 19% year-on-year, and marking the highest quarterly volume in the company’s history. This trend continues the performance in financial year 2025 with lodgements surpassing $100 billion. State-by-state figures highlight strong […]
AFG named Major Aggregator of the Year at the Australian Broking Awards 2025
Australian Finance Group (AFG) has been recognised as the Major Aggregator of the Year at the 2025 Australian Broking Awards. The Australian Broking Awards celebrate the very best in the mortgage and finance industry. The Major Aggregator of the Year category highlights excellence in leadership, innovation, broker support, and a commitment to helping brokers grow […]
Cash rate update for August 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today reduced the official cash rate by 0.25 percentage points, a move widely anticipated by economists and market watchers. The current cash rate now sits at 3.60%. This decision follows several key indicators pointing to a cooling economy and easing inflationary pressures for the June 2025 quarter: Together, […]
AFG and Loan Path Finance set sights on expansion with new equity partnership
Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX:AFG) and Sydney-based brokerage Loan Path Finance Pty Ltd (LPF) today announced a strategic partnership, with AFG acquiring a 28% non-controlling stake in LPF. The investment marks a significant milestone for both companies and signals a new phase of growth for one of Sydney’s fastest-growing mortgage and commercial loan brokerages. The […]
Cash rate update for July 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a hold on the cash rate of 3.85% at today’s meeting. While some market watchers, including those at the big four banks, expected a cut, the RBA’s decision reflects a balance of key economic factors – both supportive and cautionary. On the one hand, inflation has continued […]