The Australian Broking Awards 2023 Finalists
Congratulations to our brokers who have been nominated as finalists in The Australian Broking Awards for 2023. We are proud to see you recognised as leaders in the Australian broking industry. View the full list of finalists below: Commercial Broker of The YearKatie Liu, JKK SolutionsNick Smith, Red10 Finance Finance Broker of The YearBen Robinson, […]
AFG signs alliance with Brighten Home Loans
AFG has today announced an alliance with non-bank lender Brighten Home Loans to fund a white label home loan to join the AFG Home Loans suite of products and enable AFG brokers to deliver more choice to their customers.
AFG brokers to help mortgage prisoners
Tens of thousands of ‘mortgage prisoners’ may now be able to refinance their home loans to more affordable interest rates, following the introduction of a new policy developed by Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX:AFG). AFG has today announced a new policy enabling its brokers to recommend home loans based on lending criteria that cuts the […]
MFAA Excellence Awards 2023 Finalists
NSW/ACT 2023 Finalists Individual Category Finalists Business Development Manager Award – Aggregator Community Champion Award Customer Service Award – Individual Loan Administrator Award Newcomer Award Regional Finance Broker Award Young Professional Award Company Category Finalists Customer Service Award – Business Diversified Business Award Finance Broker Business Award QLD 2023 Finalists Individual category finalists Business Development […]
April cash rate remains unchanged at 3.60%
Following ten consecutive rate rises, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to hold the official cash rate at 3.60%. Today’s decision was spurred by turmoil in global banking markets and the monthly CPI indicator showing local inflation had eased last month.
3 branding tactics used by high performing brokers
Social media Leveraging social media has become a go-to strategy for many looking to bolster their business. In much the same way that clichés are clichés for a reason, social media is highly touted because it is legitimately effective. If you do it right. There are a lot of ways that you can gain traction […]
AFG staff embark on Clean Up Australia Day effort
Staff in AFG’s head office spent a Friday afternoon in February helping create a cleaner Australia. The team of 30 participants picked up some 582 pieces of rubbish weighing 15.76kg, in North Cottesloe, Perth. The event was organised by AFG’s Green Team, in partnership with Perth NRM (Natural Resource Management) and the Town of Cottesloe. […]
RBA cash rate for March increased to 3.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the tenth consecutive time, this time by 0.25% to 3.60%. Despite a slightly lower inflation figure of 7.4% in January, stronger than expected January retail sales have encouraged the RBA to remain on the increase path.
Balance Sheet strength and successful diversification delivers a resilient first half
Australian Finance Group Limited (ASX:AFG) today announced a strong start to the 2023 financial year (FY23), with the benefit of its diversification strategy evident. AFG’s own lending book grew 22% on last year, while its strategic investments performed well, contributing $5.9 million or 19% of its FY23 first half profit before tax. Amidst a well-publicised […]
RBA cash rate for February increased to 3.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the ninth consecutive time, this time by 0.25% to 3.35%. Following a higher than expected inflation rate of 7.8% in December, the RBA continues to attempt to rein in inflation with this latest increase. If you’d like to have a […]
