Newstead
Astute Newstead is a full service Finance, Insurance and Wealth business.
We cut through the jargon and provide you with simple, straightforward financial solutions, tailor made for your individual circumstances. Which when it comes to your financial security, makes the world of difference.
Astute was one of the first businesses to offer a fully integrated financial services business model that offers customers access to specialists in Finance, Insurance and Wealth services. This diversification allows us to provide simple, straightforward solutions at every stage of your financial journey, while keeping all your finance needs under one roof.
Our Team
This award winning business has offices in multiple locations for your convenience.
Melbourne City South Gippsland Newstead Malvern East
About our Mortgage Brokers
- We are accredited with all of the major banks and lenders (over 25 lenders)
- We are all fully qualified members of “Mortgage & Finance Association Australia “
- We are pro-active, which means we are focused on providing exceptional service to make sure everything goes according to plan and on time
- We are team players, we work with your real estate agent, solicitor, valuer and anyone else involved.
What Our Client Have To Say

Morgan and the rest of the team were absolutely fantastic. Excellent listener, prompt response, very positive and friendly. Always coming up with great solutions for our concerns. Delightful service!
Ana A, Brisbane

I had an incredible experience working with Ryan as my mortgage broker. From the very beginning, he was knowledgeable, transparent, and genuinely invested in helping me secure the best possible loan for my situation.
As a first-time homebuyer, I had a lot of questions, and Ryan was always patient and thorough in explaining everything in a way that made sense. He went above and beyond to ensure I felt confident and informed at every stage of the process. His communication was exceptional—quick to respond, proactive in problem-solving, and always keeping me updated.
Thanks to Ryan’s expertise, I was able to navigate a competitive market and secure a great loan with favourable terms. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable mortgage broker!
Joey, Gippsland

Astute is really able to think outside the box! I’ve spoken to a two mortgage brokers and one banker of my business but the quality of Astute was far superior. You get the job done, are very responsive, i was really impressed! So will certainly recommend Astute to others! Morgan did an amazing job!
Robbie W, Newstead

Morgan was friendly and he explained everything well. He answered all my questions. He was reassuring. He was very responsive. Buying first home is very stressful. Morgan made it less stressful.