Cybersecurity in 2025: Why Protecting Your Business Is No Longer ‘Optional’
In an age where digital tools drive almost every part of business, cyber threats are rising faster than ever and it appears to extend across most industries. Every day in Australia, 220 cybercrimes are reported, and 1 in 5 businesses experience a cyber event each year. But here’s the scary part: many incidents go completely unnoticed because businesses don’t […]
AFG takes hands on approach to creating healthier ecosystems
AFG Perth employees rolled up their sleeves in early June to plant 780 native seedlings on the banks of Galup (Lake Monger), near Perth CBD, for their annual tree planting day. Organised by AFG’s Green Team, 18 dedicated employees teamed up with the Town of Cambridge, which is spearheading major revegetation efforts at the lake. […]
Cash rate update for May 2025
In welcome news for mortgage holders across the country, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today decided to decrease the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.85%. This move reflects the RBA’s growing confidence that inflation is coming under control. Most notably, trimmed mean inflation for the March 2025 quarter came in at 2.9%, officially […]
AFG takes home two categories in the 2025 WeMoney Awards
From Left: Hayden Cush, General Manager – AFG Home Loans & Matthew Ikin, Executive General Manager – We Money AFG Home Loans has collected two prestigious awards in the We Money Financial Services Home Loans Award for 2025 – Most Innovative Lender and Outstanding Customer Service. AFG Home Loans received the recognition for a number […]
AFG Index shows momentum continuing to build
(ASX: AFG) Australian Finance Group Ltd has announced today its highest third-quarter lodgement volume results on record. The increased activity underscores the growing preference among Australians for mortgage brokers. As trusted advisers they provide competitive options and a diverse range of choices in securing home finance. AFG Chief Executive Officer David Bailey said the quarter […]
Cash rate update for April 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a hold on the cash rate of 4.10% at today’s meeting. The Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the cash rate reflects a cautious and considered approach amid a complex domestic and global economic environment. Ongoing global trade uncertainties and the approaching federal election in early May 2025 […]
Strategic execution drives earnings and builds a foundation for future growth
AFG delivers positive earnings growth driven by record volumes across the business in an expanding market. Financial highlights AFG Chief Executive Officer David Bailey outlined the results on a call today. “In our 30 years as a leader in the finance industry the integral service AFG and its extensive network of 4,100 brokers provide to […]
AFG successfully prices A$700 million Non-Conforming RMBS transaction
Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX: AFG) wholly owned subsidiary AFG Securities Pty Ltd (AFG Securities) has priced an upsized A$700 million Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) issue. This latest Non-Conforming RMBS transaction, AFG 2025-1NC, was upsized from A$500 million to A$700 million. AFG Chief Executive Officer David Bailey said the transaction was well supported with a […]
Cash rate update for February 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today decided to decrease the cash rate by 0.25% to 4.10%, the first decrease since November 2020. Today’s welcome news for mortgage holders is the result of the RBA being confident that inflation is remaining steady, with the current headline inflation rate at 2.4% according to the latest […]
2024 finishes on record high
AFG brokers lodge the largest volume quarter on record. Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX: AFG) quarterly residential lodgement volume exceeded $25 billion for the three months ending December 2024. This surge in activity resulted in a record half-year residential lodgement total of $49.4 billion for the company demonstrating the ongoing growth and productivity of its […]