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Mutual banks eye growth markets

by Annie Kane • 15 Oct 2024

As mutual banks continue to grow their market share, they’re now upgrading their systems and offerings for the broker...READ MORE

Non-majors targeting origination and assessment tech

by Annie Kane • 30 Sep 2024

ANALYSIS Brokers will soon experience faster and more consistent turnarounds from the non-major banks, as a tidal wave... READ MORE

Home lending competition ramps up

by Annie Kane • 4 Sep 2024

ANALYSIS It’s just two months into the financial year 2025 and there are already signs that this year will be a hot... READ MORE

Service at the centre: mortgage managers in focus

by Annie Kane • 7 Mar 2024

Mortgage managers are gaining in popularity at the moment, with borrowers and brokers alike standing to benefit from... READ MORE

Risk Return: Helping those who feel trapped find the hidden treasures

by Annie Kane • 6 Mar 2024

Despite banks tightening up credit appetites and servicing requirements, borrowers are still wanting to access the... READ MORE

What do brokers think makes a brokerage successful?

by Annie Kane • 9 Feb 2024

After unveiling the Top 25 Brokerages ranking 2024, we wanted to know what brokers think makes a brokerage successful.... READ MORE

A taxing issue: Brokers v payroll tax

by Annie Kane • 9 Feb 2024

A second major aggregator has launched action in the NSW Supreme Court against Revenue NSW regarding the application of... READ MORE

Top 4 brokerages in Australia reveal their secrets to success

by Annie Kane • 8 Feb 2024

We sit down with the leaders of the top four brokerages in Australia to find out what they attribute to their... READ MORE

Summer Report 2024: Housing affordability turns up the heat for...

by Adrian Suljanovic • 7 Feb 2024

Australia’s property market had a scorching 2023, with forecasts expecting house values to continue to grow this... READ MORE

Lenders refusing to reprice some borrowers, brokers warn

by Annie Kane • 2 Feb 2024

Brokers have voiced alarm at the fact several lenders have refused to reprice some clients onto competitive rates,... READ MORE

What will the lending market look like in 2024? We ask the non-major...

by Annie Kane • 2 Jan 2024

Following a tumultuous 2023, we wanted to know what the non-major banks think will be in store for the lending market... READ MORE

Non-major banking heads reflect on the year 2023

by Annie Kane • 22 Dec 2023

In October, The Adviser hosted a roundtable luncheon with the heads of third party at the non-major banks to find out... READ MORE

Surging SMSFs

by Thinktank • 13 Dec 2023

The SMSF lending domain is in a transformative phase, marked by substantial growth and regulatory shifts, offering a... READ MORE

Out & About: November 2023

by Annie Kane • 14 Nov 2023

Our social page would be nothing without your input – be it a webinar, webcast, podcast, conference, function, party,... READ MORE

A sense of self (employed)

by Annie Kane • 13 Nov 2023

In this sector report, sponsored by RedZed, we discover the trends in self-employed borrowings and how brokers can... READ MORE

Cracking the debt burden

by Annie Kane • 10 Nov 2023

For borrowers struggling with the rising cost of living, debt consolidation can provide huge relief on their finances... READ MORE

Brokers to the rescue: How brokers can save specialist borrowers

by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 Nov 2023

Borrowers today are faced with the full extent of the RBA’s rate rises, cost-of-living pressures and higher... READ MORE

The Word: What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced as a...

by Reporter • 10 Nov 2023

The bustling world of mortgage broking never seems to slow down and with that comes a range of roadblocks. This month,... READ MORE

Bridging dreams

by • 10 Nov 2023

The property market has shown strong recovery with increasing values and reduced time on the market, but low supply... READ MORE

SME Broker Bootcamp 2023

by Annie Kane • 8 Nov 2023

The Adviser hosted its ninth annual SME Broker Bootcamp in September, offering brokers the tools to diversify their... READ MORE

AFCA: A common complaint (pt3)

by Annie Kane • 6 Oct 2023

In this final instalment of the ‘AFCA: A common complaint’ series, we take a look at how the body has been... READ MORE

Out and About: October 2023

by Reporter • 6 Oct 2023

Our social page would be nothing without your input – be it a webinar, webcast, podcast, conference, function, party,... READ MORE

Teamwork makes the dream work

by Josh Needs • 6 Oct 2023

As brokers become busier and compliance increases, many have shifted from a traditional single-broker model to bringing... READ MORE

Spring Report 2023: Why the property market is blooming

by NAB • 5 Oct 2023

Spring is here, meaning a fresh selling season is well underway, and with it comes bountiful opportunities for mortgage... READ MORE

The Word: What have been the biggest challenges you’ve found when...

by • 8 Sep 2023

As millions of borrowers roll off their fixed rates, many are seeking to refinance for a better deal. However, some... READ MORE

Part of the community

by Josh Needs • 7 Sep 2023

Mortgage and finance brokers are the go-to person for their client’s property, business, or asset finance needs. But... READ MORE

The mutuals buzz

by • 7 Sep 2023

Amid the surge towards digital banking and the closure of traditional bank branches, the mutual banking sector –... READ MORE

The Word: How do you think clawback can be more equitable?

by • 15 Aug 2023

Several lenders have recently moved to tweak their clawback policies in the past few months, with mixed reactions. This... READ MORE

AFCA: A Common complaint (pt2)

by Annie Kane • 14 Aug 2023

The broking industry has among the fewest complaints of any segment in the financial services space, with just 0.4 per... READ MORE

A game of thrones: The changing power dynamics of the big 4 banks

by Annie Kane • 14 Aug 2023

Look back just three months, as winter was coming, and the major banks were handing out high cashbacks in a bid to... READ MORE

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