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Accelerating your business

by Annie Kane • 8 May 2022

In March, The Adviser hosted its annual business consultancy workshop for brokers, the Business Accelerator Program....READ MORE

Crossing the floodline

by • 8 May 2022

The floods that tore through South-East Queensland and northern NSW have caused incredible destruction, with the latter... READ MORE

Breaking the mould

by iDutch • 8 May 2022

While private lenders were once seen as a last resort, due to high risks associated, today they’re breaking the mould... READ MORE

Turnaround times continue to trend downward

by reporter • 22 Apr 2022

Large banks continued to improve their turnaround times in March, with Macquarie leading the pack with turnaround time... READ MORE

Eyes on the election

by Annie Kane • 12 Apr 2022

With a federal election set to be held in just a few weeks, we’re taking a look at some of the key issues that... READ MORE

Let's get digital

by Sarah Simpkins • 7 Apr 2022

What is the current state of mortgage technology and what lies ahead?

Getting social

by • 6 Apr 2022

Having a good online presence has always been recommended so that brokers can build their businesses, but the pandemic... READ MORE

Female broker representation drops to new low

by Annie Kane • 6 Apr 2022

Just a quarter of all brokers are women, new MFAA stats show, the lowest proportion observed for the past six... READ MORE

The (new) tools of the trade

by Annie Kane • 5 Apr 2022

We unpack some of the top tools aimed at freeing up broker time and making them more efficient.

Northern NSW grapples with 2nd major flood

by • 1 Apr 2022

How will communities in northern NSW bounce back after two major floods in just four weeks?

Large banks at fastest turnarounds for 2 years

by Annie Kane • 18 Mar 2022

The banks that brokers most commonly use have reduced their turnarounds to under seven business days for the first time... READ MORE

What could be done to encourage more women into broking?

by Annie Kane • 8 Mar 2022

With the number of female brokers falling, we ask members of industry what they think could be done to encourage more... READ MORE

Sector report: Refi round-up

by Annie Kane • 1 Mar 2022

With increasing expectation that the central bank will begin rising rates this year, a second rush of refinancing is on... READ MORE

Wish you were here? Regional finance in focus

by • 1 Mar 2022

Whether it’s the appeal of a regional lifestyle coaxing home buyers out of the city grind and into a less populated... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Matt Turner, GSC Finance Solutions

by • 22 Feb 2022

We speak with Mr Turner about his journey into broking, the value of disconnection, and why more brokers should... READ MORE

What the mortgage lending industry wants from the election

by reporter • 21 Feb 2022

A new election poll from Momentum Intelligence has revealed voter preferences from professionals across a number of... READ MORE

Broker flows to majors drop to record low

by Annie Kane • 21 Feb 2022

Brokers are continuing to favour non-banks and non-major banks, according to the latest Broker Pulse survey, with the... READ MORE

Demand for business credit shows signs of slowing

by • 17 Feb 2022

While demand in business credit bounced back in the fourth quarter of 2021, recent data from analysis firm Equifax... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Janine Leafe, PKF

by • 15 Feb 2022

We speak with Janine Leafe, who has been a senior mortgage broker at the chartered accounting firm PKF Perth since... READ MORE

Bumping up your business value

by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Feb 2022

Boosting the value of a brokerage is critical for any broker – particularly those contemplating selling their... READ MORE

Growing your brokerage: When two become one

by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Feb 2022

In this instalment of our Growing your Brokerage series, The Adviser finds out how brokers could successfully merge... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Liz Wilson, Wilson Financial

by • 25 Jan 2022

We speak with Ms Wilson about the people she’s working with, the significance of empathy, and the need to accept... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Damien Roylance, Entourage Finance

by Reporter • 18 Jan 2022

We speak with Mr Roylance about his move into broking, why the right person is more important than the right time, and... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Ian Robinson, Robinson Sewell

by • 11 Jan 2022

We find out how Mr Robinson entered the agribusiness loan industry, the necessity in understanding your clients, and... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Dan Holden, HoldenCAPITAL

by • 21 Dec 2021

We speak with Mr Holden about the rise of construction finance, the impetus to establish a lending arm, and advice for... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Louisa Sanghera, Zippy Financial

by • 14 Dec 2021

We speak to Ms Sanghera about her transition to mortgage broking, the value of a local community, and the multi-pronged... READ MORE

Fewer Australians intending to purchase property: CBA Research

by • 8 Dec 2021

Despite the country’s overall intention to spend increasing last month, new data suggests home-buying plans dropped... READ MORE

Broking industry poll launches ahead of federal election

by reporter • 2 Dec 2021

An industry poll has been launched to understand the key issues impacting the mortgage and finance broking industry... READ MORE

RedZed confirms BBL partnership

by • 1 Dec 2021

The SME lender has been named as the next principal partner of the KFC Big Bash League’s Hobart Hurricanes.

Brokers write two-thirds of Australian mortgages

by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2021

Mortgage brokers wrote a record 67 per cent of all new residential home loans in the September quarter, according to... READ MORE

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