Connective Commercial & Asset Finance (CAF) gives you access to a wide range of finance solutions across commercial property lending, asset finance, consumer vehicle loans, business loans and personal loans. Whether your client is purchasing a commercial property, upgrading equipment, seeking a personal loan or financing a vehicle, CAF provides the pathways, lender access and support needed to deliver a complete finance service. Use this overview to understand how CAF helps you diversify your offering, increase revenue and support more of your clients’ financial needs.
What is Connective Commercial & Asset Finance?
CAF covers two main areas.
Commercial (Commercial property lending)
This refers specifically to loans secured by commercial property, including:
Owner-occupied commercial property
Investment commercial property
Property used for business purposes
SMSF (Self-Managed Super Fund) commercial lending
Commercial construction lending
Asset Finance (Consumer + Business + Commercial Assets + Personal Loans)
This includes a broad range of lending solutions such as:
Consumer car loans
Consumer asset finance (e.g., vehicles, leisure assets)
Personal loans
Commercial asset finance
Business loans and working capital
Through CAF, brokers gain access to a diverse lender panel, streamlined lodgement options and a specialised support team to help structure both consumer and business loan scenarios.
Why diversify into Commercial & Asset Finance?
Diversifying into commercial property lending and asset finance helps you grow your business beyond traditional mortgages and offer a full suite of finance solutions.
Benefits include:
Additional income opportunities across consumer, business and commercial lending
Access to a wider range of client needs, including small businesses, sole traders, investors and everyday consumers
Strong and consistent demand for personal loans, vehicle loans and equipment finance
Ability to support more of your clients throughout their personal and business financial journeys
Support from a team experienced across commercial property and asset finance
Faster turnarounds through digital tools and streamlined workflows
Tip: Offering both commercial property lending and asset finance helps you deepen client relationships and grow long-term revenue streams.
How CAF supports your business
CAF is designed to make commercial property lending and asset finance accessible to brokers at all experience levels.
You’ll benefit from:
Integration with Mercury Nexus
Paperless workflows and fast approvals
Guidance from knowledgeable CAF Business Development Managers (BDMs)
Access to the full CAF team for scenarios, structuring support and deal placement
Training and resources to build capability across both commercial and asset finance
Who do I contact for assistance?
You can contact the CAF team for guidance, scenarios or general support.
Commission queries: [email protected]
General CAF support: [email protected]
Your Partnership Manager: for questions relating to Connective systems or processes'