ASIC exposes misleading Chinese home loan ads
ASIC has exposed four mortgage brokers for misleading home loan advertising to the Chinese community.
Westpac invests in Valiant Finance
Westpac has invested in Valiant Finance, a platform for small businesses that matches borrowers to disruptive online lenders.
FlexiGroup funding Kikka's business loans
FlexiGroup CEO Symon Brewis-Weston said the pace of Kikka's growth would be dictated by the performance of its loan book over the next 18 months.
Short-term lender QuickFee secures $15m institutional funding
The lure of returns as high as 21 per cent to 25 per cent has more institutional backers tipping money into niche lenders.
New peer-to-peer 'fintech' platform LendEx targets SMSF borrowers
LendEx, a new peer-to-peer lender with the backing of Alex Waislitz's Thorney Investments Group, reckons it can raise $25 million for SMSF borrowers next quarter.
Super tax crackdown to prompt SMSF borrowing spike
Accountants and wealth advisers predict a spike in risky property borrowing by self-managed super funds because of tougher superannuation rules.
Timelio to link super funds with SMEs
Large superannuation funds are preparing to enter the invoice financing market via the fintech start-up Timelio, which has created a peer-to-peer platform to provide capital to small companies seeking to expand.
The perils of funding business with your mortgage
There may be hidden costs and expensive consequences for entrepreneurs chasing cheaper home loans, writes Duncan Hughes.
Value of a well-planned departure
Ageing business owners sitting on a potential retirement gold mine risk losing the lot unless they have a well-planned exit strategy.
'IPO euphoria is extreme'
Floats and backdoor listings are booming in a flat sharemarket, with 74 IPOs this year.
Why you need to outsource selling your small business
A business owner may know everything there is to know about their operations, but when it comes to selling they may not be the right person ...
